Chapter Two:

Picking up five dogs is no small feat. Especially when four of them are tiny little things, and when you're not entirely sure whether the mama has ever been in a car for longer than the short ride to be dropped off at the shelter to begin with. Poor Joselyn was discombobulated, tired, and anxious, trying to keep track of her babies and figure out what was going on all at once.

Thankfully, after about an hour (and a few tummy upsets), she seemed to settle down and she and the puppies were quite, cool, and comfortable for the remainder of the long drive back to Virginia. We arrived back in Sterling around 9pm, a very long day for everyone (including the foster mom who had spent all day preparing for the arrival of her new house guests!). Joselyn seemed incredibly grateful to have a bed (honestly, this has been an across the board thing for just about every dog I've seen come from a shelter), a full bowl of water, and some food! What a start to her new life!

That was only a couple of short days ago. Joselyn has learned about us and our routines, about the three other canine residents, and about getting a bath. Her puppies have come forward by leaps and bounds, and that's almost literal at this point! They've become very mobile and are exploring their pen with gusto, though they still get lost and stuck and cry for mom, who just sighs and gets up to go rescue them like a good mom should. Truly, this little girl, who is just a baby herself, is an incredible mom. But that is a post in and of itself.

I think it's picture time!

Tomorrow's post will be about Joselyn's personality and the babies individually. :)