01/17/2016
It is with extreme sadness that I type this post. Last night we lost our sweet mama, Hallie. After giving birth to 7 puppies via emergency c-section at the ER yesterday, she seemed to be doing well. We lost one puppy almost immediately, but were just so happy that she made it and most of the puppies did too. That is when Hallie went into cardiac arrest. We always request that CPR be performed on our animals when they are in the ER and something like this happens. The veterinarians immediately started trying to save her life, but Hallie did not come back. We lost our little hippo last night and are at a loss.
We were not the only ones to lose her. 6 little puppies also lost their mama last night and we owe it to Hallie to do everything we can to make sure they all survive. After Hallie passed, we went to visit with her and say our goodbyes. We promised her that her puppies would be well taken care of and we know she fought to stay alive until those puppies were safe. An amazing mom until the end.
With Hallie having 6 surviving puppies and also having 6 letters in her name, we have decided to name each puppy with a letter from her name so she can remain part of them forever. We will be sharing photos and video of the little hippos later today.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us through this process. Whether you donated to Hallie's care, offered to volunteer your time, sent a nice note, or just kept Hallie in your thoughts, it does not go unnoticed. So thank you.
To Katie ~ You may not feel this way, but you did save her. Without you she would have died with all her puppies outside in the cold alone. You gave her life by taking her in and she will live on through her puppies. Love you lady!
WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
1) Hallie's bill is approximately $3,000 and we will need a lot more to care for the puppies who are currently still in the ER. If you are able to donate to the H.A.L.L.I.E. fund we would be forever grateful. Donations can be made to the fund at https://www.youcaring.com/halliefund.
2) Right now we are coming up with a plan for the 6 remaining puppies who will need to be cared for around the clock over the coming weeks. If you are an experienced bottle feeder, or know of someone who is, please email us at [email protected].
3) If you have or know of someone that has a puppy warming incubator, please email us at [email protected].
4) We need supplies! The puppies are going to need a TON of formula and supplies. Please visit our registry to donate the following items: Petco Gift Cards (to buy puppy formula as needed), puppy pads, Merrick Canned PUPPY Food, Fromm dry PUPPY food. Start shopping here:
https://www.myregistry.com/public/ALIVE-Rescue
Miss you so much little hippo.
We can do this. I know we can.
~Kristen
