Pip’s Rescue Pack

06/03/2026

We knew when we rescued Zelda 10 days ago she was heavily pregnant. We had her checked out by one of our vets to make sure we were not missing anything regarding her health. The vet estimated she would give birth in about 10 days. We weighed the decision of spay aborting, but felt she was too far along so we did not terminate the pregnancy.

She went into labor and when no puppies were born, she headed back to the vet. X-rays showed a puppy was stuck in the birth canal and likely not viable.To be honest we were certain all puppies were not viable.

There really is no other option in this situation. Zelda underwent a C-section and spay today. We were shocked to find that 8 puppies survived and are doing well.

Zelda is not out of the woods and is being closely monitored. Since the amniotic sac opened and the puppy passed inside of her, she is at risk for several infections. Her foster momma has not left her side ❤️

We have no idea how many litters this mom was forced to have. We have no doubt she was a breeding machine. We have zero idea why someone chained her at a gas station and left her so far into her pregnancy.

We are surprised and thankful 8 puppies are doing okay. But we are saddened that Zelda has gone through this medical journey in the last few days. She’s tired and now nursing puppies. We know not everyone agrees with terminating pregnancies while some may argue we should have done that. These decisions are hard and not without consequences.

Today is Zelda’s last litter.
Spay and Neuter.

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06/02/2026

Morgan Freeman is proudly showing off his new bowtie collar in his FOREVER home ❤️❤️

Thank you Emily for connecting us to this group of puppies who needed help finding homes. We have 2 left (Jason and Sean). Emily helped transport to many appointments, took pictures, helped network and so many other things!

Special shout out to Nancy for giving this guy a safe place to build his confidence. He is truly a different dog from when he started at your house. His forever momma said he greeted everyone with hello's!

Thank you Taylor for finding Morgan and seeing his magic. We know he will make Canada proud 🇨🇦

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Blair is a wonderful girl who is looking for her forever 🏠.

She is about 4 months old, Pitbull mix and weighs about 30 pounds. She is going to be a large pup when all grown up!

Blair's brothers have found their forever homes. Her foster mom said this about her:

Blair is the cutest black‑and‑white puppy who woke up one day and decided fear just wasn’t for her. She is curious, a little rowdy, and absolutely convinced she’s at least three times her actual size. If there’s something new to explore, Blair is already there. Her nickname is "Billie" because she is always climbing and jumping off things, just like a billy goat. She plays hard and loves to talk to you. She's super smart and comes when called and tells you when she has to potty if she is in her playpen or kennel. One endearing thing about her is that she likes to watch TV. She’s brave, fun, and full of personality, and she’s going to keep her future family laughing on a daily basis.

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05/30/2026

Cliff and his bestie waiting patiently for snacks ❤️

He's over his upper respiratory infection and had to wait a little bit after he was done with his medications, but he is ready for his neuter. Well, he may not be ready, but we are 🤣

05/29/2026

Despite being a nervous guy, Chillon is incredibly sweet.

He's estimated to be about 4 years old and was surrendered to a county shelter in San Antonio. We imagine when dogs have lived most if not all their lives in a home, ending up a shelter is fairly scary.

He's happy to take walks, seeks out the crate for his safety and is rocking dinosaur pajama's!

We will learn more about him while he's acclimating to a new home. Thankful for our foster homes and our team who are always willing to help.

05/27/2026

works at a local school in Houston. She spotted a dog roaming around the campus in September 2025. This dog came back everyday for a meal. She had been networking her for several months. Her networking grew and finally a foster home was secured for Mavis. She was timid in those early days, but quickly learned this home was a safe space.

Mavis has done so wonderfully in her foster home. She received all her necessary medical treatment. With your help we were able to raise donations to support her heartworm treatment 😍

When a wonderful human applied to adopt Mavis, we knew they were the right match. Our Midwest transports had just left when her application was received and it would be a little bit before the next one headed her way. Her adopter messaged us and said I'll fly down and drive her home.

Many people worked together for this beautiful girl. Thank you for never giving up on finding her a way out of that parking lot. Thank you and for helping find a foster home, for covering medical costs, creating a fundraiser and reaching out to us to help find her a home.

Happy Gotcha day Mavis. Save travels HOME ❤️

05/25/2026

How it started VS how it’s going 💜

05/24/2026

Latte ☕🐾

Latte is a 1-year-old spayed Staffordshire Terrier/Retriever mix weighing 52 pounds of pure love, energy, and potential. Currently thriving in her foster home in Houston, Texas, Latte is available for out-of-state transport to the perfect forever family!

Since being rescued in December 2025, Latte has blossomed into an affectionate, eager-to-please companion thanks to structure, positive reinforcement, and lots of love. She’s highly treat motivated, already knows “sit” and “down,” and is continuing to build confidence while exploring new places. While she can be a little nervous in unfamiliar environments, she looks to her people for guidance and is making amazing progress every day.

Latte is playful, active, and would LOVE a home with another energetic dog to romp around with. She’s done wonderfully with dogs of all sizes, including puppies, and has also shown a gentle, sweet nature around small children and babies.

This smart girl is fully house trained, crate trained, and has no separation anxiety concerns. She enjoys being active and will thrive with a family committed to regular exercise, enrichment, and continued training.

Above all, Latte is a loving puppy who truly wants to do the right thing. She’s ready for an active family who will continue helping her grow into the incredible dog she’s becoming. ❤️

📍 Fostered in Houston, TX
🚐 Transport available to parts of the Northeast, Midwest and Pacific Northwest

05/23/2026

This very pregnant momma was left tied up to a tree with food and water in San Antonio, Texas 😭

We are left guessing at how she ended up here and what her life has been like. LIkely bred for her puppies to be sold, ears cropped and looking really unsure of human's intent.

A person who saw her posted her on their social media asking for help. One of our foster's saw the post and offered her home as a safe place for Zelda and her puppies. She has been at the vet where we learned she is positive for anti-plasma (tick borne illness). She is surprisingly heartworm negative. We think she is due to give birth within the next week.

This will be her last pregnancy and once it is safe to do so we will get her spayed. Today is the end of her previous life and the first day of her independence.

We have added a donation link and a wishlist, if you're able to help with either ❤️

Venmo:
CashApp: $Pipsrescuepack
Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TQZPWVXBVZSYA
Zelle: [email protected]
Checks can be mailed to:
Pip’s Rescue Pack
1013 Veterans Ct
Martinez, CA 94553

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