Dog gives birth to seven pups by emergency C-section

Dottie was heavily pregnant when she arrived at the ISPCA. She received urgent veterinary care, nutritious food, clean drinking water and a nice warm bed at the National Animal Centre in Co Longford.

Dottie received regular check ups by a veterinary nurse who was closely monitoring her pregnancy.

Then last Monday, Dottie gave birth by emergency C-section to seven little puppies (two boys and five girls) and all were all okay.

ISPCA Spokesperson Carmel Murray said: "We dreaded to think what could have happened to Dottie and to her new born puppies if we were not there to provide urgent veterinary care.

"Dottie is a fantastic mum and now we hope you can help us name the puppies.

"The ISPCA needs to build a dedicated space for new mums and puppies so dogs just like Dottie can have a quiet area away from the noise of main kennels."

If you can support the ISPCA care for many more new mums just like Dottie and her puppies, you can make a kind donation herehttp://www.ispca.ie/donate/regular_donation