REMEMBER OUR MAMAS WHO LABOR ALL YEAR IN COMMERCIAL BREEDING FACILITIES

Compiled from excerpts written by CP Volunteers



The picture above is Contralto who was rescued from a commercial breeding facility when she was very pregnant and only a week or so away from whelping. She had medical and skin problems.

This picture was Contralto with her 2 week old pups who were born into freedom. With the love and patience our foster homes provide these scared furkids, slowly, a flash of sudden awareness, an individual enlightenment, the understanding that they will be cared for with affection happens.

This picture is Contralto 5 months after her rescue. It’s the reason we all do what we do, the reason we joined Col Potter. Click here if you would like to see her entire story along with that of her pups.

We would like to take the time today on Labor Day to celebrate all of the pups that have and will make their way into the loving arms of Col. Potter! If you are interested in becoming a Col. Potter Volunteer, please click here to learn more about our many volunteer opportunities!

Contralto's Chorus Week 1 - Written by Their Foster Mom

The puppies are getting to be little fatties. I wish I could say the same for Mama Connie. She has some health issues going on and her appetite is not very good. Besides her terrible skin, Contralto also has eye infections, worms and is anemic.Connie is being treated for all her ailments and will hopefully regain her appetite. Despite how awful she must feel, she is being a pretty good mom with a little encouragment.



Connie and pups.AVI

Meet Contralto's Chorus - Written by Their Foster Mom

Contralto’s babies all have names!

Hymn - boy - born 2:40 pm - 5 1/8 oz

Dixieland - girl - born 3 pm - 5 3/8 oz

Gospel - boy - born 4 pm - 4 7/8 oz

Jazz - boy - born 5 pm - 4 3/4 oz

Lullaby - girl - born 5:10 pm - 4 3/4 oz

The puppies are getting a little stronger, even the first boy that was in the most trouble. I keep watch to make sure everyone is getting up to Mom and nursing. They have not gained a lot, but are gaining. Connie is an easy going Mom and has been leaving the whelp box already when not nursing. I think it may be due in part to the heat making her uncomfortable with her skin the way it is. She is a bit of a picky eater, but eats well when it is to her liking. :)

We Have PUPPIES! Meet Contralto's New Family - Written by Their Foster Mom

The first pictures show Connie less than 15 minutes before whelping. She was laying on her back sleeping, and that's why I got the camera. I went by the room shortly after, and there she was having her first puppy. She did not waste much time having her family of 5 either! She started at 2:40 pm and finished at 5:10 pm. The puppies are holding their own. Boy #1 doesn't want to nurse, so he's getting some help with tube feedings.

Meet the Contralto family:
#1 Boy 5 1/8 oz
#2 Girl 5 3/8 oz
#3 Boy 4 7/8 oz
#4 Boy 4 3/4 oz
#5 Girl 4 3/4 oz

Connie seems to be doing well and has eaten well once she rested. As for me, I am exhausted. Foster dad made supper and played with Martha and Betsy, who probably thought they had been abandoned!

CP's Chorus Singing a New Tune - Written by CP's VP of Intakes

Last week four little Cairns were singing the Blues, stuck in a horrible puppy mill in Oklahoma. They were horribly matted with dreadlocks, covered in ticks and fleas; their skin was literally burning up from the heat and was full of sores and scabs. Thanks to the help of a local person involved in rescue who contacted Col. Potter about these Cairns' plight and their need for help, they are now singing a completely different tune!! It literally took our wonderful vet's staff a full day to bathe, clip, clean, bathe again, clip more, medicate and bathe again these four furkids to get them clean, free of parasites, their skin cooled off and looking healthier and pink instead of red and inflamed. They said you could literally see them singing a happy tune as they felt so much better with everything that was done to them.

Please join me in singing with CP's Chorus and welcoming them:

Contralto - Female, wheaten, 13 pounds
Soprano - Female, wheaten, 8.6 pounds
Tenor - Male, 15 pounds
Alto - Female, 12.6 pounds

One member of CP's Chorus will also be singing lullabies soon as she is pregnant, VERY pregnant! Contralto, by our vet's best estimate, is due to whelp within the next week. We think there are 4, possibly 5 puppies.

Please join me in singing “Celebrate” with CP's Chorus and then get ready to practice those lullabies!

Contralto's Puppies - Video!

Contralto pups 2 weeks.AVI

Contralto's Chorus Week Two - Written by Their Foster Mom

Sorry I haven't had time to send pictures of Connie and the kids more often. The kids are doing great, but Mama Connie is not and has been keeping me very busy with vet visits and trying to get enough fluids and nutrition into her. Connie tested positive for a tick born disease and it can cause a lot of problems. Because she is nursing, she can not be treated for the disease until the pups are weaned. We are monitoring Connie very closely and her last blood panel was very good for all she has been through and has going on. Please keep Connie and her babies in your thoughts!

CP's Salisbury's puppies have names! Baby Patterson needs your prayers

Contributed by Salisbury's foster mom


Staying with the North Carolina theme, I have named the puppies after famous people born in North Carolina. There were other that I would have loved to include, but their names had been used already:)

Girls

Harriet.... (Harriet Ann Jacobs-activist and journalist 1813-1897) birth wgt 5 3/8, now 6 1/4
Julianne.... (Julianne Moore-actress 1960-) birth wgt 5 5/8 now 6 3/8
Mabley ....(Moms Mabley-comedian 1893-1975) birth wgt 4 1/4 now 5 1/4
Simone.... (Nina Simone-civil rights activist, pianist, singer, journalist 1933-2003)
birth wgt ? now 5 1/2
Boys

Dodd.... (William Edward Dodd-historian, diplomat 1869-1940) birth wgt 7 1/8 now 7 7/8
Cosell.... (Howard Cosell-talk show host, new anchor 1918-1995) birth wgt 5 1/8 now 6 1/8
McKissick.... (Floyd McKissick-civil rgts activist, legal prof 1922-1991) birth wgt 5 5/8 now 6 1/8
Patterson.... (Floyd Patterson-boxer 1935-2006) birth wgt 4 1/4 now 4
Hiram.... (Hiram R. Revels- US representative, minister 1822-1901) at the Rainbow Bridge

The names are matched with weights and updates. I know I have been slow with this, but it has been pretty busy around here, since we were not expecting puppies so soon.

Salisbury even beat Contralto, who was here just 24 hours before whelping. Salisbury's got the record at 16 1/2 hours. I don't think I care to have anyone beat this:)

Salisbury Puppy Colors and Weights and update

Simone was born at the vet and I do not have her birth weight. 4 Girls are listed first and then the 4 boys. As you can see little Patterson is not doing well. He is the weakest of the puppies and we have been staying in and holding up to nurse, but it doesn't seem to be helping, do I will be tubing him, hoping this will give him the jump start he needs. Mama Salisbury is eating and drinking well. She is running a fever due to the problems she had. She is on an antibiotic and my vet is aware. We are keeping a close eye on both her and Patterson right now. The other puppies all seemed to be active and doing well. They can be quite noisy too. Especially little Mabley. She complains the whole time she nurses.

Names and Colors below names

Harriet Julianne Mabley Simone Dodd Cosell Mckissick Patterson

brindle wheaten wheaten wheaten lt. brindle wheaten wheaten dk. brindle

Please keep Mama Salisbury and baby Patterson in your prayers.

(Angel Baby Hiram at the RB)

Contralto Update - Written by Her Foster Mom

Connie is doing better. Her second blood panel came back much improved from the first one. Anemia improved and liver enzymes in normal range. She is eating and drinking again, although still picky. I did find a flavor of ice cream she likes....Cherry Vanilla! Her skin is much better than it was and she has a little bit of fine coat coming in. She has a lot of scars and there may be some areas where her coat will never come back.

Connie's personality has never changed no matter how bad she felt. She is extremely sweet.......rolls over for belly rubs, and loves to kiss my face if I am down low give her hugs and scritches. The other night when I had her out to potty, she discovered a little toad and was very curious and wanted to "hunt" it when it jumped away. She also did an almost zoom yesterday when I praised her for going potty outside. I am hoping once the puppies are old enough to play, that Connie's playful side will emerge. She has no interest or idea what a toy is at this point, but I think her inner cairn may come out once she is done being a mommy.

It is amazing how sweet and loving Connie is after all the mistreatment and abuse she has suffered at the hands of humans. They were able to damage her little body, but her sweet soul didn't give up.

Sunday Sweets!

Sunday is full of SWEETS! Each week we will showcase the sweeter side of Cairns. If you have a sweet filled cairn and would like us to consider YOUR picture for an upcoming "Sunday Sweets" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com! (All photo submissions become the property of CPCRN and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes.)


Neha

Matalina

Mags

Jana Jo and Brick

Jana Jo

Elsa and Blarney

Contralto

Bubba Gump

Bonita

Contralto and Pups Week 3 - Written by Their Foster Mom

The puppies eyes are open now and they get around very well! I have had two escapees from the whelp box just today. One escapee was Dixieland who when born was so active I could hardly hang on to her to clean her up. :)



Lunchtime.AVI

Contralto and Family Day 3 - Written by Their Foster Mom

Connie had another bath today to help with the healing and comfort of her skin. She didn't care for the idea at first, but seemed to enjoy the rinse and towel drying. You can see in the pictures how awful her skin still looks. The kids are getting a little stronger each day.