Now, Misty & I had said before we wouldn't take dogs unless it was an ER situation since our dogs get so jealous. Yet, surprise, she came home with these 4 4-day-old puppies last night. I guess they are sort of an ER situation b/c they have to be fed every few hours and it is hard to get a hold of the foster network on the weekends. They should have a more permanent foster home by Monday, though, so this is really temporary.
They are very cute, but a pain. Here's a fun fact you may not know: when puppies (or kittens) are suddenly without mom, they may start nursing on each other. And that includes on each others' privates. We've been constantly bottle-feeding them so they aren't hungry, but they are still doing it. Solutions: separate them all (not so feasible when we already have a set of kittens with Motka in the bathroom upstairs and another set of kittens in the bathroom downstairs, and not enough carriers/heating pads to go around) or put socks on them. That's right: socks. You cut off the bottoms, cut little holes for the feet, and slip them on. Whatever works, right?
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