“They’re All Little Miracles”
As the founder of Logan’s Legacy 29, Suzette Hall is often the first person people in Los Angeles County call when they discover a dog in distress. She’s accustomed to dealing with challenging cases, but one recent call struck her particularly hard.
A local resident had found a small blonde dog huddled in their yard, and upon closer inspection, realized she was hiding a newborn litter of puppies.
“They were born just this morning,” Hall shared on Facebook.
Hall and her team quickly went to the scene and found the mother dog, later named Carol, curled around her puppies. As they approached, Carol, understandably fearful and protective, fled the scene.
“When we first arrived, Carol was with her puppies, but she ran away when we got close,” Hall explained. “She was scared but wanted to return to her babies.”
The team managed to gather the puppies and devised a plan to safely capture Carol. Hall lured her back into the yard and managed to close the gate behind her. To capture Carol, Hall set up a humane trap with food. The hungry dog entered the trap, and it closed behind her.
Initially, Carol was frantic and confused about her puppies’ whereabouts. However, Hall’s team quickly reunited her with her litter, which helped calm her down.
“We quickly got her puppies back to her, and she immediately snuggled up to them,” Hall said. “It was an emotional moment seeing her relief and the bond with her puppies.”
Carol and her six puppies were transported to Camino Pet Hospital, where they received medical clearance for foster care. Upon arriving at their temporary home, Carol’s demeanor improved significantly.
“Once Carol was settled in her foster home, she seemed to understand she was safe,” Hall noted. “She allowed us to help her with nursing and then cuddled up to her puppies, relieved to be rescued.”
After a few days in foster care, Carol and her puppies—named Greg, Peter, Bobby, Marcia, Jan, and Cindy after The Brady Bunch—are doing well. It will take some time for them to find permanent homes, but they are thriving, and Hall is relieved to see them in a better situation.
“Carol was so frightened at first, but now she’s affectionate and content,” Hall said. “They’re all little miracles.”
