Foster Kids
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Barkers Pet Motel and Grooming is home for many dogs until they find permanent homes. But for two new foster pups, Hannah and Kari, the kennel is a scary place. To help the two newcomers, elder dog Maggie sneaks out of her kennel at night to console them.
Maggie recently gave birth to a litter of puppies of her own. Thanks to the humane society, her pups find homes with loving pet owners. Maggie also finds a home. She has just one final duty before she leaves.
Employees at the Alberta, Canada facility believe that Maggie’s affinity for the younger dogs results from maternal instinct. Since Maggie bore puppies of her own, she naturally gravitates to Hannah and Kari.
A Little Love, Please
Surveillance cameras show Maggie as she exits her kennel. Drawn by their stressful cries, she makes her way to Hannah and Kari’s kennel. Maggie sits down right in front of it.
Seeing this footage prompts Sandy, one of the workers, to return to the kennel. After she arrives, Maggie directs her to Hannah and Kari. It’s as though Maggie is trying to communicate that she wants to be with them.
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Sandy lets Maggie into Hannah and Kari’s kennel. In motherly fashion, she snuggles up beside the two, comforting them.
After observing the three for about 15 minutes, Sandy decides she’ll leave Maggie in the kennel overnight. All of the dogs seem to be entirely happy together. Maggie’s loving presence is a welcome addition for the two nine-week-old pups.
Not surprisingly, employees find the three cuddling together the next morning.
The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) is first to discover and rescue Hannah and Kari. Deanna Thompson works with the organization and knows the two little ones well.
She describes Maggie’s behavior as second nature to dogs. Dog parents are especially sensitive to puppies, even if they aren’t their own.
Rest assured, the pups sleep a bit better at night. All it takes is a bit of motherly love, and Maggie has the magic touch.
Hidden within Maggie’s love is a true blessing. Hannah and Kari are now up for adoption. What a sweet angel.
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