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This is Scooby, he's a Husky Staffy cross and really loves his comfort.
Rescue Pittie Is Glowing In Her Very Own Maternity Shoot
"She was so excited she could hardly sit still." When Mama Pickles was found wandering around all alone in early September, it was immediately clear that she needed help. The 2-year-old pit bull was very pregnant, and animal control officers quickly got her off the streets and attempted to find out where she had come from. They were able to get in contact with her owners, who decided they didn't want her anymore and opted to leave her at the shelter.
Poor Mama Pickles was so pregnant and in need of more specialized help than the shelter could provide, but luckily, she was soon pulled by Pits & Giggles Rescue, which specializes in caring for pregnant and nursing mama dogs and their puppies. The sweet pit bull was so excited to meet all of her new rescue friends, and couldn't help but jump all over them for attention and kisses. Her huge belly made moving around a little difficult, but even that couldn't stop her.
"She is a 'pit bull in a china shop,'" Lauren Casteen Sykes, a volunteer with Pits & Giggles Rescue, told The Dodo. "Mama Pickles is all tail wags and smooshy kisses and must be underfoot and in your space at all times! She is definitely a 'velcro pitty,' and certainly has a little bit of mischief in her eyes."
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Sykes is the owner of Enchanted Hills Photography and volunteers her time to take pictures of the dogs and puppies at Pits & Giggles Rescue to help them get adopted. As soon as Mama Pickles arrived at the rescue, everyone knew right away that she was the perfect candidate for a maternity photo shoot — and the results were better than anyone could have imagined.
"She was so excited she could hardly sit still," Sykes said. "She loves affection and treats and was happy to participate! The hardest part was getting her to stay because she loves people SO much!"
As Sykes attempted to pose Mama Pickles for the shoot, everyone kept cracking up at what a diva she was. She would strike the fiercest poses anyone had ever seen — and then totally ruin it with her clumsy belly and goofy personality.
"It was hilarious," Sykes said. "She is ALL belly and a bit clumsy, so getting her posed was not difficult, but getting her to sit still long enough to get a picture was no easy task! Her bows were crooked, falling off and tripping her up — we couldn't help but laugh, she's such a cartoon!"
Despite all the distractions, Sykes was able to capture some stunning, adorable photos of the proud mama-to-be, and was so thrilled that Mama Pickles was finally getting the love and recognition she clearly deserved.
"She's quite the model," Sykes said. "Her legs are certainly too short for runway, but she was really loving all the attention and affection."
Once the shoot was over, all that was left to do was wait for Mama Pickles' babies to arrive — and they didn't have to wait long! Over the weekend, Mama Pickles gave birth to eight healthy puppies — all fabulous little girls just like their mom.
After giving Mama Pickles and her puppies some time to rest and relax, Sykes and everyone at the rescue decided it was only fitting to do a newborn photo shoot, as a follow-up to the first shoot — and this time, Mama Pickles was even more proud, posing next to her adorable puppies. She's already an incredible mom, making sure her baby girls are safe and cared for every step of the way, and everyone is so proud of the amazing job she's doing.
It'll be a few months before Mama Pickles and her babies are ready to be put up for adoption and find their forever homes. Until then, they'll be spoiled silly by everyone at the rescue, who are all so thrilled that Mama Pickles is finally getting the second chance she deserves.
"This girly was clearly used repeatedly for breeding and we're excited to make sure this is her very last litter," Sykes said.
"She was so excited she could hardly sit still." When Mama Pickles was found wandering around all alone in early September, it was immediately clear that she needed help. The 2-year-old pit bull was very pregnant, and animal control officers quickly got her off the streets and attempted to find out where she had come from. They were able to get in contact with her owners, who decided they didn't want her anymore and opted to leave her at the shelter.
Poor Mama Pickles was so pregnant and in need of more specialized help than the shelter could provide, but luckily, she was soon pulled by Pits & Giggles Rescue, which specializes in caring for pregnant and nursing mama dogs and their puppies. The sweet pit bull was so excited to meet all of her new rescue friends, and couldn't help but jump all over them for attention and kisses. Her huge belly made moving around a little difficult, but even that couldn't stop her.
"She is a 'pit bull in a china shop,'" Lauren Casteen Sykes, a volunteer with Pits & Giggles Rescue, told The Dodo. "Mama Pickles is all tail wags and smooshy kisses and must be underfoot and in your space at all times! She is definitely a 'velcro pitty,' and certainly has a little bit of mischief in her eyes."
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Sykes is the owner of Enchanted Hills Photography and volunteers her time to take pictures of the dogs and puppies at Pits & Giggles Rescue to help them get adopted. As soon as Mama Pickles arrived at the rescue, everyone knew right away that she was the perfect candidate for a maternity photo shoot — and the results were better than anyone could have imagined.
"She was so excited she could hardly sit still," Sykes said. "She loves affection and treats and was happy to participate! The hardest part was getting her to stay because she loves people SO much!"
As Sykes attempted to pose Mama Pickles for the shoot, everyone kept cracking up at what a diva she was. She would strike the fiercest poses anyone had ever seen — and then totally ruin it with her clumsy belly and goofy personality.
"It was hilarious," Sykes said. "She is ALL belly and a bit clumsy, so getting her posed was not difficult, but getting her to sit still long enough to get a picture was no easy task! Her bows were crooked, falling off and tripping her up — we couldn't help but laugh, she's such a cartoon!"
Despite all the distractions, Sykes was able to capture some stunning, adorable photos of the proud mama-to-be, and was so thrilled that Mama Pickles was finally getting the love and recognition she clearly deserved.
"She's quite the model," Sykes said. "Her legs are certainly too short for runway, but she was really loving all the attention and affection."
Once the shoot was over, all that was left to do was wait for Mama Pickles' babies to arrive — and they didn't have to wait long! Over the weekend, Mama Pickles gave birth to eight healthy puppies — all fabulous little girls just like their mom.
After giving Mama Pickles and her puppies some time to rest and relax, Sykes and everyone at the rescue decided it was only fitting to do a newborn photo shoot, as a follow-up to the first shoot — and this time, Mama Pickles was even more proud, posing next to her adorable puppies. She's already an incredible mom, making sure her baby girls are safe and cared for every step of the way, and everyone is so proud of the amazing job she's doing.
It'll be a few months before Mama Pickles and her babies are ready to be put up for adoption and find their forever homes. Until then, they'll be spoiled silly by everyone at the rescue, who are all so thrilled that Mama Pickles is finally getting the second chance she deserves.
"This girly was clearly used repeatedly for breeding and we're excited to make sure this is her very last litter," Sykes said.
That's so awesome I can't stand it!Rescue Pittie Is Glowing In Her Very Own Maternity Shoot
"She was so excited she could hardly sit still." When Mama Pickles was found wandering around all alone in early September, it was immediately clear that she needed help. The 2-year-old pit bull was very pregnant, and animal control officers quickly got her off the streets and attempted to find out where she had come from. They were able to get in contact with her owners, who decided they didn't want her anymore and opted to leave her at the shelter.
Poor Mama Pickles was so pregnant and in need of more specialized help than the shelter could provide, but luckily, she was soon pulled by Pits & Giggles Rescue, which specializes in caring for pregnant and nursing mama dogs and their puppies. The sweet pit bull was so excited to meet all of her new rescue friends, and couldn't help but jump all over them for attention and kisses. Her huge belly made moving around a little difficult, but even that couldn't stop her.
"She is a 'pit bull in a china shop,'" Lauren Casteen Sykes, a volunteer with Pits & Giggles Rescue, told The Dodo. "Mama Pickles is all tail wags and smooshy kisses and must be underfoot and in your space at all times! She is definitely a 'velcro pitty,' and certainly has a little bit of mischief in her eyes."
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Sykes is the owner of Enchanted Hills Photography and volunteers her time to take pictures of the dogs and puppies at Pits & Giggles Rescue to help them get adopted. As soon as Mama Pickles arrived at the rescue, everyone knew right away that she was the perfect candidate for a maternity photo shoot — and the results were better than anyone could have imagined.
"She was so excited she could hardly sit still," Sykes said. "She loves affection and treats and was happy to participate! The hardest part was getting her to stay because she loves people SO much!"
As Sykes attempted to pose Mama Pickles for the shoot, everyone kept cracking up at what a diva she was. She would strike the fiercest poses anyone had ever seen — and then totally ruin it with her clumsy belly and goofy personality.
"It was hilarious," Sykes said. "She is ALL belly and a bit clumsy, so getting her posed was not difficult, but getting her to sit still long enough to get a picture was no easy task! Her bows were crooked, falling off and tripping her up — we couldn't help but laugh, she's such a cartoon!"
Despite all the distractions, Sykes was able to capture some stunning, adorable photos of the proud mama-to-be, and was so thrilled that Mama Pickles was finally getting the love and recognition she clearly deserved.
"She's quite the model," Sykes said. "Her legs are certainly too short for runway, but she was really loving all the attention and affection."
Once the shoot was over, all that was left to do was wait for Mama Pickles' babies to arrive — and they didn't have to wait long! Over the weekend, Mama Pickles gave birth to eight healthy puppies — all fabulous little girls just like their mom.
After giving Mama Pickles and her puppies some time to rest and relax, Sykes and everyone at the rescue decided it was only fitting to do a newborn photo shoot, as a follow-up to the first shoot — and this time, Mama Pickles was even more proud, posing next to her adorable puppies. She's already an incredible mom, making sure her baby girls are safe and cared for every step of the way, and everyone is so proud of the amazing job she's doing.
It'll be a few months before Mama Pickles and her babies are ready to be put up for adoption and find their forever homes. Until then, they'll be spoiled silly by everyone at the rescue, who are all so thrilled that Mama Pickles is finally getting the second chance she deserves.
"This girly was clearly used repeatedly for breeding and we're excited to make sure this is her very last litter," Sykes said.
I have spent entirely too much time in the last year or two paying attention to various media, losing all faith in what should be leadership but is nothing but greed and selfishness, despairing over the state of the planet, and the violence and hatred that so many are willing to put toward fellow humans.Rescue Pittie Is Glowing In Her Very Own Maternity Shoot
"She was so excited she could hardly sit still." When Mama Pickles was found wandering around all alone in early September, it was immediately clear that she needed help. The 2-year-old pit bull was very pregnant, and animal control officers quickly got her off the streets and attempted to find out where she had come from. They were able to get in contact with her owners, who decided they didn't want her anymore and opted to leave her at the shelter.
Poor Mama Pickles was so pregnant and in need of more specialized help than the shelter could provide, but luckily, she was soon pulled by Pits & Giggles Rescue, which specializes in caring for pregnant and nursing mama dogs and their puppies. The sweet pit bull was so excited to meet all of her new rescue friends, and couldn't help but jump all over them for attention and kisses. Her huge belly made moving around a little difficult, but even that couldn't stop her.
"She is a 'pit bull in a china shop,'" Lauren Casteen Sykes, a volunteer with Pits & Giggles Rescue, told The Dodo. "Mama Pickles is all tail wags and smooshy kisses and must be underfoot and in your space at all times! She is definitely a 'velcro pitty,' and certainly has a little bit of mischief in her eyes."
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Sykes is the owner of Enchanted Hills Photography and volunteers her time to take pictures of the dogs and puppies at Pits & Giggles Rescue to help them get adopted. As soon as Mama Pickles arrived at the rescue, everyone knew right away that she was the perfect candidate for a maternity photo shoot — and the results were better than anyone could have imagined.
"She was so excited she could hardly sit still," Sykes said. "She loves affection and treats and was happy to participate! The hardest part was getting her to stay because she loves people SO much!"
As Sykes attempted to pose Mama Pickles for the shoot, everyone kept cracking up at what a diva she was. She would strike the fiercest poses anyone had ever seen — and then totally ruin it with her clumsy belly and goofy personality.
"It was hilarious," Sykes said. "She is ALL belly and a bit clumsy, so getting her posed was not difficult, but getting her to sit still long enough to get a picture was no easy task! Her bows were crooked, falling off and tripping her up — we couldn't help but laugh, she's such a cartoon!"
Despite all the distractions, Sykes was able to capture some stunning, adorable photos of the proud mama-to-be, and was so thrilled that Mama Pickles was finally getting the love and recognition she clearly deserved.
"She's quite the model," Sykes said. "Her legs are certainly too short for runway, but she was really loving all the attention and affection."
Once the shoot was over, all that was left to do was wait for Mama Pickles' babies to arrive — and they didn't have to wait long! Over the weekend, Mama Pickles gave birth to eight healthy puppies — all fabulous little girls just like their mom.
After giving Mama Pickles and her puppies some time to rest and relax, Sykes and everyone at the rescue decided it was only fitting to do a newborn photo shoot, as a follow-up to the first shoot — and this time, Mama Pickles was even more proud, posing next to her adorable puppies. She's already an incredible mom, making sure her baby girls are safe and cared for every step of the way, and everyone is so proud of the amazing job she's doing.
It'll be a few months before Mama Pickles and her babies are ready to be put up for adoption and find their forever homes. Until then, they'll be spoiled silly by everyone at the rescue, who are all so thrilled that Mama Pickles is finally getting the second chance she deserves.
"This girly was clearly used repeatedly for breeding and we're excited to make sure this is her very last litter," Sykes said.
More often than not, the only thing that restores my faith in humankind is seeing what a few loving humans are willing to do to save the life of an animal in need.
Thank you for posting this story, I am so happy for Mama Pickles and her babies and thank you to Pits & Giggles Rescue and thank you to Lauren Casteen Sykes.
Lily (Goldendoodle) thinks she's too cool for school...
The rottie is Maiden. Should be obvious who she is named after. The American Bully is named Steve. Should also be obvious. They are sitting outside in the shade with Daddy, probably having a beer.
Me and Pepper out mountain biking. This may not fit the classical definition of spoiled, but she would disagree.
Pepper, Maiden, and Steve are all beautiful.
Nice Wo...Kona makes great bikes.
I've got a purple 2018 Honzo ST built up into a 27.5 X 3.00 bike....love it.
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I'm liking it. It's my first fat bike and first rigid since a mid 80s Schwinn mtb. Much different than my long travel all mountain. I have to choose my lines carefully but it climbs great.
Pepper knows when I'm gearing up to ride. I have to shut the door to get dressed because she sticks close making sure I'm not leaving without her.
here is my spoiled girl asleep on the cooling pillow
My sister's dog, Phoenix...curled up on the back seat of the truck (on the way to Joshua Tree).
My sister gave up her drivers license 4 or 5 years ago.
Phoenix LOVES riding in the truck!!
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Why do I love you so? Spoiled rotten, (s)he is!
I know it's off topic but what the heck.
Very nice you have a riding buddy, my Loki is only good for 3-4 miles walking hikes these days, he is eleven years old.
I've been on a GT iDrive FS bike since 2003, so the steel hardtail, big wheels and fat tires are a big change.
Also, disc brakes, single front chainring, super short stem/wide bars, dropper post, tubeless tires ...all new stuff.
I've only had the Kona Honzo for a couple months and really like the changes.
I also have an 80's Schwinn Paramount rigid steel MTB that went back to rigid when I got the GT iDrive all those years ago.
Happy Little Bulldog Is So Excited To Meet His Hero
"He was in heaven"
This is Kirby — an excitable little bulldog pup whose wildest dream just came true.
Kirby's owner, Martha Roelkey, is a dyed-in-the-wool fan of the University of Georgia's football team — named, you guessed it, the Bulldogs. Not surprisingly, Kirby has grown up to be an avid supporter of the team, too, holding with a special place in his heart for the school's official mascot: a human-sized pup who's just like him.
Over the weekend, Kirby and his owner were attending a game when, much to the pup's delight, that beloved mascot appeared before them in the flesh. Kirby flipped out — running to embrace his idol.
"He was in heaven," Roelkey told The Dodo. "He just couldn't get enough." Here's that adorable moment on video:
You are a Good Man.
Not my dog, but too funny not to share...
