When Donna Lochmann from Stray Rescue of St. Louis received word about a blue Pittie believed to be raising her litter all by herself, she knew she couldn’t ignore it.

Determined to locate the protective mother and her hidden puppies, Donna packed up food, got behind the wheel, and set out to bring them to safety.

A Careful Approach To Gain Trust

After driving for some time, Donna finally spotted the dog she had been searching for.

The Pittie mother looked wary but exhausted, and Donna immediately offered her some food, both to calm her hunger and to begin forming a fragile bond of trust. Once she finished eating, the dog quietly slipped back into the thick brush where her puppies were concealed.

Refusing to give up, Donna followed carefully. The mother, realizing someone was behi

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