Once they were safely in the car, Murphy cuddled up to Marley in the back seat, resting his head on her large belly.
It was as if the two dogs knew that the hard part was over — now, all they had to do was heal.
The dogs were rushed to the hospital where the X-ray revealed that the German Shepherd had several broken bones and that she was pregnant with 11 puppies!
Her best friend continued to wait by her side during those first few terrifying days. But slowly, Murphy seemed to realize that Marley was in good hands. Easdale could see that he wasn’t really bonded with her, and set to work finding him a good home. “He was able to be with her in the hospital but she was so critical that he wanted to go run and play,” Easdale said.
The GSD was in so much pain, and yet still she was able to give birth to her 11 puppies in good health. Putting her legs in a cast had no effect on her will and determination to become the best mom she could, and she truly is.
It took two years, but with the help of her foster mom and a number of vets and carers, Marley has healed completely. “Marley is just as sweet and beautiful as the day we brought her home,” her adopters wrote on Facebook. “She plays like she has never had a broken bone.”
And Marley’s rescuers couldn’t be happier that the strong mom and her pups have come so far.
“She was special and we all knew it. Today, her babies are all grown up and Marley is loved and cherished.”
This story was originally posted by the Dodo.
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