Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Lynn Kendell.
The Victoria Humane Society says a litter of 11 golden retriever puppies that were orphaned after their mother died during birth are now up for adoption.
The puppies were born during emergency surgery in September, hours after a Bernese mountain dog gave birth to a litter of nine Bernedoodle puppies.
The Bernese mountain dog was nursing her own litter and the golden retriever litter in shifts. But then with help from the public, the Victoria Humane Society found two other dogs to nurse the golden retriever puppies.
All of the golden retriever puppies have been in a foster home and now the Victoria Humane Society said adoption applications are open. However, the society said it expects hundreds of applications.
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Lynn Kendell.
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Lynn Kendell.
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Lynn Kendell.
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Lynn Kendell.
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Lynn Kendell.
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Lynn Kendell.
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Lynn Kendell.
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Lynn Kendell.
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Lynn Kendell.
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Victoria Humane Society
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Victoria Humane Society
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Victoria Humane Society
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Victoria Humane Society
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Victoria Humane Society
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Victoria Humane Society
Eleven golden retrievers were born in Victoria in September. Credit: Victoria Humane Society
“And please understand, if you don’t get chosen, it doesn’t mean you aren’t a great owner…there are only so many puppies,” the society wrote in a Facebook post.
<3 Golden Litter <3Ok…so the time is here to post our Goldens…please understand we have had HUNDREDS of inquiries…
Posted by Victoria Humane Society on Wednesday, October 31, 2018
To apply, go to the Victoria Humane Society website to fill out an application and put “Golden Litter” as the name of the dog. Applicants have to meet the puppies before a match is made.
The Bernedoodle litter is also up for adoption.
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