Your pregnant mama will need a whelping box or equivalent, like a plastic kiddie pool, plastic sandbox or even an oversized crate if that is all that you have on hand. For small pregnant dogs, anything with sides tall enough to keep puppies in but short enough to let mama hop out, works just fine. […]
Rescue Resources
Foster and Rescue Resources for Puppies
Please find downloadable, shareable handouts that are free for fosters, rescues, and shelters to use to educate fosters and volunteers on how to care for, handle, and help puppies over 3 weeks (not bottle babies–we have a set of resources specifically for newborn puppies). We also have a similar set of resources specifically for fostering […]
Sanitation: Cleaning and Disinfection Protocols for Rescues and Shelters
While it can be time-consuming and daunting at first glance, establishing sanitation procedures and protocols is critical to better-protecting the health of all animals housed within a shelter or rescue, especially those more vulnerable populations (like sick, elderly, and/or young residents). Ideally, the rescue should have information about what areas and surfaces need to be […]
Puppy Dewormer Schedule with Dosage and Minimum Age Requirements
It’s important to establish a puppy dewormer schedule and deworming protocol to ensure that they do not get overburdened with intestinal parasites as they develop. There are different types of deworming medications on the market, so it is important to select one that is appropriate for the puppy’s age and the type of worms it […]
