Hi everyone, and thank you for taking the time to read about Cricket!

 

On October 6th, one of our neighbors found a beautiful husky running in and out of traffic. She was able to get her safely into her car and immediately posted on multiple lost-pet pages and notified the local shelter. No one came forward to claim her.

 

Our neighbor could only keep her for a short time, so we took Cricket in while continuing the search for her owners. After a couple of weeks, it became clear that no one was looking for her. We started making plans to foster and eventually rehome her responsibly. We scheduled her vaccinations, arranged for her to be spayed, got her microchipped, and bought her a proper leash and supplies.

 

A friend watched her for two weeks while we were out of town. When we returned to take her to her spay appointment, we discovered she was pregnant—likely from around the time she was first found. We immediately took her to our trusted vet, where she received an exam, X-ray, heartworm test, nail trim, and other essential care. The vet confirmed she is expecting at least seven puppies.

 

We are not looking to make money from Cricket or her puppies. We don’t even know what breed the father is. Our only goal is to make sure every puppy receives proper veterinary care, is healthy, weaned, and fully ready before going to a loving home.
 

As Cricket’s due date approached, unexpected complications arose. She was in labor for nearly 12 hours, and when it became clear that she was struggling, we rushed her to the emergency veterinary hospital. After evaluation, the veterinary team determined that one of the puppies was stuck and that a natural birth was no longer a safe option. To save Cricket and her puppies, an emergency C-section was required.
 

While we are incredibly grateful that Cricket and her puppies survived, this emergency came with significant, unplanned expenses. These are expenses we were not prepared for, but we would make the same decision again to ensure their safety.