An overcrowded animal shelter in Kentucky was housing a small Terrier whose round belly seemed to grow larger by the day. The staff worried because they knew they could not care for all the puppies once they arrived, so they began searching for urgent help.

When the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) heard about this sweet expectant mother, their veterinary team rushed to assist. Their timing could not have been better, because her puppies were almost ready to make an entrance.

Little Body, Huge Belly

The affectionate Terrier quickly won everyone’s hearts at the Kentucky Humane Society, where she was given the name Momma Malone.

Because her belly was so large, the veterinary team determined that a C-section would be the safest option to deliver her puppies.

“I was excited — but also con

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