GRR Number: 23-010 - Star (Momma)
GRR Number: 23-012 - Pisces / White
GRR Number: 23-013 - Aries / Blue
GRR Number: 23-014 - Taurus / Green
GRR Number: 23-016 - Virgo / Yellow
GRR Number: 23-018 - Capricorn / Red
Type of Surrender: Strays, Alton Texas
The puppies are approaching 8 weeks old. Click here to see the newest pictures.
Status: We are accepting adoption applications for the puppies who will be ready for adoption April 7
Interested? Learn about adopting from Gold Ribbon Rescue.
.
Update: April 3
Star - is doing well, it looks like she is gaining a little weight, she seems very happy and overall is doing great. She is working hard to limit the pup's milk intake. We don't blame her, those puppy teeth are sharp! Star is matched.
Pups:
White - Miss White continues to be a cutie pie. She is independent, loves exploring the yard by herself and is usually the last one in the house when we bring them back in. She does enjoy playing with the others as well. Miss White is matched.
Blue – Mr. Blue is such a sweet and loving boy! He loves to be held and play with pups and people. He really enjoys playing (especially with Mr. Green) and running around the yard. He loves the slide and toy mobile. He is an easy going guy. Mr. Blue is Matched.
Yellow – Miss Yellow loves to be held and visit with people. She is the smallest in weight but not in gumption. Yellow takes no guff from the other pups---she is a warrior! She loves running around the yard and playing with toys and her siblings. She is sweet, smart, and fun to have around. Miss Yellow is Matched.
Green – Mr. Green is a husky buy with lots of energy and he has lots to say! He is an excellent communicator and is the spokesman for the litter! He will tell you when he’s hungry, wants love, wants to be left alone and wants to go outside. He loves playing with humans and will not say ‘no’ to snuggles (unless there is something more exciting on the horizon). He is also a great eater!
Red – OMG!! Mr. Red is sweet, fun, rambunctious and loving. He is overall the MVP at the moment. He has come out of his shell and loves to play, eat, snuggle and keep his siblings on their toes. Mr. Red is Matched.
Age: Star is about 1 and the puppies were born on February 7.
Star is close to being ready to leave her pups and will be available for adoption soon, so it’s time to let you know a little about her other than being a new mom. Be sure to scroll down to read more details about the pups.
Personality: Star is completely housebroken and does not like being put in a crate. She is free to roam the house especially if she has had plenty of play, stimulation and attention before being left alone. After all, she is a young mother and still basically a puppy herself.
She loves all people including children. She may jump up occasionally but is easily corrected. Boy, does she love playing with other dogs. There are two other adult dogs in the house are her buddies and now she is also beginning to play with her pups. Sometimes she gets excited and forgets she’s big and they are little!
Star is not a big fan of riding in the car, but all that will take is showing her that a ride in the car is associated with fun things like going through the drive-thru! She genuinely loves her walks, is good on the leash and loves to sniff, look and listen. She likes to pull towards other dogs, but again, she takes directions will.
She’s starting to warm up to running with toys and balls. She will try to counter surf, but in the house overall she is calm and loves to sit at people’s feet. She grows more confident every day, so loud noises or unusual sounds aren’t bothering her as much as they once did. She sleeps on the ottomans at the foot of the bed. She will get up during the night to check on the pups and occasionally to ask to go potty.
Star is sweet and loving and has an occasional bout of shyness. She has average energy for her age. Like any young dog she often gets a case of the zoomies when she is outside.
Ideal Home: Star needs a family who will give her daily walks and help her confidence grow, oh, and give her plenty of love. Children and other pets would be fine. Wouldn't you like this precious girl to be your shiniing Star?
Star and Puppy update:
The puppies are 6 weeks old and their voices and personalities are starting to shine. They especially enjoy the puppy slide. Too cute watching puppies go down a slide.
Star continues to be very sweet and fun. She can get a bit overly excited when playing with the pups as her play style is a few weeks ahead of the pups’ ability. Star is feeling very comfortable at home and with Bear and Mylo. She absolutely lover her walks! Her stools have been showing signs of improvement with adding pumpkin and rice to her diet.
Yellow can hold her own with the larger pups and stands up nicely for herself. She loves romping around and exploring the yard. Yellow has a sweet and lovable demeanor.
White continues to be a total doll and is super friendly. She loves exploring the yard and playing with her siblings. White is starting to enjoy rooting around in the yard.
Red is coming out of his shell more every day but he still enjoys time away from his siblings to explore by himself. Red really loves being around people and falling asleep in your lap.
Green is the most vocal of the pups. He is very communicative in letting you know if he’s hungry or doesn’t want to be picked up right now. He loves to play and is an explorer. Green is also very interested in Mylo, his foster sibling.
Blue can be a little shy and timid but he’s very sweet Blue loves playing, enjoys occasional alone time and really enjoys being around people. He did a nice job taking his medications and is looking much better.
They continue to get bigger and smarter every day. It is so much fun watching them grow and learn new things every day. They are actually doing a nice job of potty and poop outside --- they are puppies so still go in their condo but they are trying to do their business outside. We are very proud foster parents as these puppies are sweet, loving, social and smart. Good pups!!!!
Puppy Update: March 28
The puppies are 6 weeks old and their voices and personalities are starting to shine. They especially enjoy the puppy slide. Too cute watching puppies go down a slide.
Star continues to be very sweet and fun. She can get a bit overly excited when playing with the pups as her play style is a few weeks ahead of the pups’ ability. Star is feeling very comfortable at home and with Bear and Mylo. She absolutely lover her walks! Her stools have been showing signs of improvement with adding pumpkin and rice to her diet.
Yellow can hold her own with the larger pups and stands up nicely for herself. She loves romping around and exploring the yard. Yellow has a sweet and lovable demeanor.
White continues to be a total doll and is super friendly. She loves exploring the yard and playing with her siblings. White is starting to enjoy rooting around in the yard.
Red is coming out of his shell more every day but he still enjoys time away from his siblings to explore by himself. Red really loves being around people and falling asleep in your lap.
Green is the most vocal of the pups. He is very communicative in letting you know if he’s hungry or doesn’t want to be picked up right now. He loves to play and is an explorer. Green is also very interested in Mylo, his foster sibling.
Blue can be a little shy and timid but he’s very sweet Blue loves playing, enjoys occasional alone time and really enjoys being around people. He did a nice job taking his medications and is looking much better.
They continue to get bigger and smarter every day. It is so much fun watching them grow and learn new things every day. They are actually doing a nice job of potty and poop outside --- they are puppies so still go in their condo but they are trying to do their business outside. We are very proud foster parents as these puppies are sweet, loving, social and smart. Good pups!!!!
Here is a link to a playtime video.
News Flash: Puppy Update
The story of Star and Her Puppies touched all of us. However one of our supporters was so touched that they are donating half the adoption fee for each puppy. While this supporter wishes to remain anonymous, they are thrilled to be making a difference in each puppy’s life. With this donation, the puppy adoption fee is $225 and we are now accepting puppy applications.
Which puppy is which?
Aries has the blue collar and is a male
Pisces has the white collar and is a female
Capricorn has a red collar and is a male
Taurus has a green collar and is a male
Virgo has a yellow collar and is a female
Updates
Stay-turned for more updates. If you are interested in adopting Star or the puppies, please complete and application.
Puppy Update 3/23/23:
The pups are going up FAST! It is so much fun watching them grow and learn new and exciting things everyday. They are eating more puppy gruel everyday, mom is still helping but I can tell she is looking forward to no more momma food. They are doing a great job of drinking water as well.
A quick personality update:
Red is such a sweet boy. He likes to play with the others but likes his alone time as well. He will sometimes sleep away from the rest, really likes people and is excited to spend lots of time with you.
Yellow is such a cutie! She is fun, happy and can more than hold her own with the larger pups --- don't mess with Miss Yellow!
White is a total doll! Alway excited to visit with people and play with her siblings, White loves exploring the yard and is alway the last one to come inside.
Green has grown into such a sweetie! He loves attention and playing with Blue and exploring the yard is such a joy to him. Green can be bossy but don't mess with Yellow, Mister Green. She won't take any of your guff.
Blue is such a sweet boy. He loves attention and being held, loves to play, dig and explore. Blue is a trooper taking his meds but not a fan of the baths. He’s all boy.
Of course Star is a total doll! Star is enjoying less time with the kids and more time with her foster siblings Mylo and Bear. She loves to snuggle with humans for a few minutes and is building up courage to walk across tile floors. When left alone Star is fine with Mylo and Bear so no need to confine her.
Here are a few links to playtime videos: Video 1, Video 2.
Update 3/8/23: Star is doing great, her confidence is growing daily and she enjoys short walks and sniffing new smells. Star is a great mom and very attentive to her pups. She is starting to play with foster brothers Bear and Mylo. Most of all, Star loves her time with people!
At four weeks, the pups are healthy and their personalities are just starting to come out. With each passing day they are becoming more active. From what we see thus far, the 3 boys and 2 girls are doing wonderfully. Here’s a breakdown:
White/Pisces is a female who is very friendly, lovable, social, loves attention ,and loves to eat! She is not aggressive but will use her size to get to the food.
Yellow/Virgo is a female who also is friendly and loves attention; however, she can be a bit bossy and will tell the other pups if she wants something.
Green/Taurus is a male and he’ll let you know when he is mad that he’s being picked up, held, etc and wants to be playing with his litter mates.
Blue/Aries is a male who likes to play with siblings, likes to be independent and loves to tug on his siblings’ ears and tails.
Red/Capricorn is a male who is social but enjoys stepping away from the pack and being by himself. Capricorn enjoys human cuddling and playing with foster bro Bear thru the playpen.
Update:
2/22/23 – Because the puppies had a rough start to their lives, we expected there could be some challenges when the puppies came in. Considerable care was given in selecting the right foster home but even with supplemental feedings, four of the puppies struggled and Aquarius, Libra and Gemini did not make it in spite of every attempt to give these puppies the care they needed. The five remaining puppies appear to be doing well, are gaining weight and seem healthy. Their eyes are opening, they are starting to walk around and do appropriate puppy things. Star is sweet, friendly, social and a great mom. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more.
GRR wasalerted to a Facebook post about a young dog that had been dumped in an apartment complex in Alton, TX who had given birth to 8 babies. It was cold and they were lying in rocks and dirt. The finder was desperately trying to get them help so he was frantically using social media to share their story.
Once we were aware of this young mom and her puppies, we jumped into action. Two of our volunteers drove to south Texas to rescue this family of 5 girls and 3 boys plus mom whom we named Star. The puppies appear mixed but they needed help and we believe helping this litter was the right thing to do. We’ll make frequent puppy postings on Facebook and Instagram to update you.
There is not much to tell about this young family yet. Mom and pops are being kept separated from other dogs in the house and Star is much to busy taking care of her squeaky young family to play. She timid and scared of new things but is friendly to people and freely approaches them.
