05/31/2026
💜 Welcome Hope 💙
Hope’s story began in the most heartbreaking way. She was found in a trench, desperately trying to survive, eating from a dead dog carcass. She was scared, skittish, covered in dirt and fleas — so gray from everything she had endured that you could barely see the dog underneath.
But even through her fear, Hope allowed herself to be saved.
When her rescuer approached, Hope didn’t run. She squatted down and allowed herself to be picked up and carried to safety. In that moment, maybe for the first time, she finally knew what love felt like.
Her finder cared deeply for her, but with five wonderful dogs of her own and the reality of vet costs and limitations, she spent two weeks searching for a rescue to help. When we heard Hope’s story, we said yes.
Soon after, we learned Hope was pregnant.
This sweet baby is only about a year old — possibly barely through her first heat cycle — and already she was being asked to become a mother. Thankfully, Hope is now with a knowledgeable foster mom experienced in whelping.
While her foster mom was rubbing her belly, Hope began to whine. At first, she thought Hope needed to go outside, but then Hope yelped — and her first baby was born.
Her foster said this was the first whelping she has experienced where the mama cried or yelped with every birth. But Hope was brave, and thankfully everything went well. She delivered eight beautiful babies. 🐾
Right now is a crucial time for Hope and her puppies. We are praying she can care for them, feed them, and stay calm without becoming overwhelmed. She is very protective of her little family, so her foster has moved her into a quiet room where she can feel safe and secure.
Even with all she has been through, Hope allows her foster mom to care for her babies, weigh them, and check on them.
Hope’s name could not be more perfect.
She survived.
She trusted.
She became a mother.
And now, she has a chance.
Please keep Hope and her eight babies in your prayers as they begin this next chapter surrounded by love, safety, and care.
💜 Life Will Out 💙
Ways to help Hope and her babies:
PayPal/Venmo:
CashApp: $smallestsouls
Zelle: [email protected]
Website: smallestsoulsanimalrescue.com
