11/06/2026
Remember Marlee and her nine puppies? Marlee was riddled with infection and had to lose her front leg. She couldn’t care for her puppies. Unfortunately, we lost five of those babies. 💔
We’ve spent the last 15 days bottle-feeding the remaining four around the clock. It’s been a lot of work, a lot of sleepless hours, and quite a few bottles of puppy formula!
Yesterday, we got a little help from an unexpected mama. Our mama dog, who already has three puppies of her own, welcomed Marlee’s four babies, too! Since there’s a size difference and her own puppies are almost finished nursing, we’re rotating the babies in waves every three hours to make sure everyone gets time with mom and a fair share of milk. It's a little extra juggling, but we're just happy these four have a mama looking after them. 🩷
Now, while she’s busy being a supermom to SEVEN little mouths, we think she deserves a little extra spoiling!
Some special treats, good food, bones, and anything else to make her life a little easier would be wonderful. Nursing puppies is taking a toll on her body. She didn’t ask for seven babies, but she’s certainly stepped up to the job!
And for everyone who’s helped us get these babies this far, THANK YOU! 🙏🏻
The formula, supplies, and veterinary bills add up quickly, and we could really use all the help we can get to cover the ongoing costs of caring for these babies.
If you’d like to spoil our new supermom or help with the puppy expenses, we’d be incredibly grateful. Every little bit helps!
Ways to donate:
🩷 https://www.RescueLyfe.org/get-involved
💙 Venmo:
🩷 PayPal: Rescuelyfe
💙 Zelle: [email protected]
🩷 Mail Donations:
41995 Boardwalk, Suite J
Palm Desert, CA 92211