A mother’s devotion knows no limits. Her happiness depends on the safety of her young, and when danger appears, she does whatever it takes to defend them.

A mama dog in Tennessee faced that challenge alone. Abandoned like so many others, she was left without support from the humans she once depended on.

With no safe shelter available, she found a quiet spot near a creek and delivered twelve puppies. She cared for them with everything she had, fighting to keep them warm, fed, and alive while hoping someone would eventually find them.

Rescue Reaches The Struggling Family

When local rescuer Sarah Kodad heard about the mother dog and her litter of twelve, her heart sank. She knew she could not ignore the situation .

“[I felt] sad and angry that another dog had been dumped,” Kodad told

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