Claire’s Journey of Survival and Second Chances
Claire’s journey began on the streets of Longview, Texas. Pregnant and alone, she scavenged for scraps of food while trying to find a safe place to rest and have her babies. She finally settled near an antique store, where she gave birth to her litter. Despite her exhaustion, Claire was dedicated to protecting and nourishing her tiny pups.
Though the antique store owner eventually brought Claire and her babies to a municipal shelter, overcrowding left little hope for their future. Even healthy animals like Claire and her puppies are often placed on euthanasia lists due to limited resources and space. Fortunately, Friends of Jefferson Animals stepped in and pulled the young family from the shelter, and then contacted our Mobile Rescue Team.
When our team arrived, they saw Claire was undernourished, but noticed how she continued to hover nervously over her pups. Despite her fears, Claire allowed our Rescue Manager, Karla Scaramuzzo, to care for her, offering her a scratch behind the ears and a warm lap. Claire’s apprehension began to fade, and she found comfort in Karla’s arms on the road to our Port Washington, NY campus.
