Reunion of Momma and Puppies at the Marin Humane Society

Two frightened dogs were surrendered to the Marin Humane Society. Upon examining the female, we learned she recently had puppies. After some detective work and a lot of convincing, our team was able to get the person who surrendered the dogs to also surrender the puppies, as they still needed their mama and were not in a safe situation.
We captured the moment when sad and scared mom got to see her puppies again. Tears of joy all around at this happy reunion.

[@Marty933]

When I worked at our local humane society, a lady came in and surrendered her dog. About 4 hours later the dog started having puppies. The shelter manager said she wouldn't be able to raise them in a shelter environment and to put them all to sleep. I just couldn't do it, so I adopted all 7 of them, moma and babies. I keep them at home with me for 8 weeks and then found them all good homes and mama too. They all went to close friends and relatives so I got to keep an eye on them on a weekly basis.

[@PO-PANDA]

That is sad she wanted to kill the puppies. Was it a Kill Shelter or a no kill shelter? Glad you adopted them and took them away from that humane society.

[@lisandrucristea1235]

What breed are they dogs in the video, I want to get one

[@SimirJohnson]

Your post is 5 years old, but YOU are a true hero. Thank you for rescuing all those dogs.

[@koala7254]

thank you. ❤

[@iamcarbonsix]

Oh my god she looked so sad in the beginning. You could almost see how grateful she is after seeing her puppies. Great video :)

[@xenazon9731]

She's so sweet and beautiful. I'd love to adopt a little sweetheart like her! The more I'm exposed to humans, the less I like them. These former owners are the dregs of humanity.

[@johnysebastian9086]

agree..

[@karismagrier4668]

I agree as well .

[@graffsmakn3402]

Why do you ignore the humans that saved their lives?

[@mytwistedchurro]

amen!!!

[@modernwarrior24]

+graff smakn exactly

[@Vograx]

That change from frightened and shy to overjoyed was just wonderful to watch :)

[@rivers6932]

How could one person dislike this? This is the most beautiful thing on earth. God bless her and her cute puppies.

[@BM_623]

+zero The world is filled with idiots unfortunately.

[@TommyAndGracie]

Happy reunion! Her tail started wagging as soon as she realized her puppies were there. Hope all these beautiful dogs find loving homes.

[@VampireMadonna]

Lovely video but it made me a little sad when she kept looking for the 5th pup. At least she got most of her babies back.

[@nehokailand3633]

VampireMadonna there was no fifth pup

[@TeenDream888]

@@nehokailand3633 there was, it didn't make it

[@Reycied]

"Mom, stop mov-- ...mom, stop, come ba-- ...MOM. WE ARE THIRSTY. PLEASE STOP MOVING."

[@jamesc.7990]

Beautiful.

[@Mommegandmolly]

Thank you for taking such good care of momma and going so far out of your way to get her babies back.

[@searob1]

I hope you guys found all of the puppies. The mother isn't so sure. Some dogs can count.

[@bernicepueblos7866]

+Rob S i was thinking of the same thing.. the mom doesn't look contented..

[@TheTrippleTKA]

Apparently per other sources, she's missing one, which sucks. She's very aware of it too! She couldn't fully enjoy the moment !

[@yellowskittle73]

People don't think animals are capable of feelings like this. I hope this video gets to some of those people and changes their minds. Animals have very real and valid feelings just like humans.

[@Meh_Lone_Bah]

The mom was very nervous. But seeing the puppies, shes like: "What? It's... puppies? My puppies?! MY PUPPIES!! *goes to lady* Thank you thank you thank you!!"

[@randomaccount2435]

did you read desc? thoos are her dogs ._.

[@Meh_Lone_Bah]

+Samanta Pavļika I know that. You think i didn't know that? I specifically said "My puppies" as in the mommy dog's puppies. Sheesh. Read it again.

[@judiegreer1203]

+Valek Killz Once she saw her puppies she went from nervous and scared to very happy real quick. So cute.

[@falictyelliott8752]

Oh, you can just see her saying "thank you, thank you for looking after my puppies, I'm so happy they're all here safe with me, thank you lovely hooman❤❤❤

[@constance1972]

Thank you for helping that depressed momma dog to get her puppies back. She’s now happy!

[@bru1015]

So good of those who went out of their way to bring them together. Touching!

[@thecrow9026]

Beautiful. May god bless you for doing this wonderful thing. You can just feel how happy and appreciative they are.

[@riebug]

I couldn't agree more. Beautiful. May they all be blessed.

[@dunkboy1014]

I feel happy for them ;)

[@lizaandersson7738]

I really really hope you got all of her puppies back, seems like she is looking for more. When my dog had puppies and we had to remove one of them she definitely noticed and couldn't relax until the missing puppy was back.

[@Lowzenza4]

Was there a fifth pup? Looks like she was looking for one more.

[@Simpkin1992]

There was. Sadly it didn't survive

[@Kaillyne]

How do you know? That wasn't in the video

[@Simpkin1992]

Kaillyne I read the story online. Don't remember where, tho.

[@Lowzenza4]

Simpkin1992 Doesn't answer my question, was there a fifth pup?

[@MrThreehits]

There was. Sadly it didn't survive

[@popexplosion7759]

This is such a beautiful turn, glad luck & determination was on their side. We need more success stories like this, makes things look so much brighter.

[@terrikalinowski314]

What a precious little momma! Thank you so much for reuniting them. 💕💋

[@jbt6007]

Thank you to all the wonderful staff who care for these gorgeous animals!! I bow to you!

[@RobertLake-mf2qt]

This is so, so wonderful and should be a memory for a lifetime.

[@Moucheron1990]

I thought the mom was a puppy at first haha. What a cute dog. 🐶

[@martinp.derooij9196]

Thank you for such a wonderful work!

[@virginiataylor5593]

We need a LOVE icon here! So sweet! God Bless you for helping Mama and her babies!

[@Eden639]

Thank you for helping them.

[@claudiag3214]

OMG THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL! You guys are really awesome, SUPER JOB!!!

[@veganmichelle6571]

That's love and gratitude!! How people can say animals don't feel emotion... what a beautiful reunion!!!

[@robinminkler]

Those puppies know what mama's good for! lol

[@raymonddemara9611]

Great video. From her interest in the cage, I suspect not all of the puppies were retrieved. I hope I'm wrong. Nonetheless, mom seems much relieved and so very happy!

[@PinkRose93]

+Raymond Demara If you listen to the conversation in the background, the fifth puppy died. She was looking for that pup =[

[@raymonddemara9611]

+PugsnHugs I didn't hear that. Thanks for clarifying. She's such a good mom!

[@11patience]

+PugsnHugs Thanks! I was thinking the same thing about her interest in the carrier. I totally missed that. I went back had to listen to it 3 times before I heard what she said.

[@R0ckG1r7]

+PugsnHugs That makes me sad...:'( But I am happy that she was reunited with her pups. :')

[@grey_forrest5574]

Ich könnte mir das Video Stunden ansehen, so süß! Die Mutter ist soon glücklich! Ich könnte weinen!

[@Maximannay]

This brings me so much joy... Love this, and absolutely love what you're doing! This gives me so much hope and determination to one day have my own shelter and be able to do things like this...

[@xenazon9731]

+Maxine Ransom The great news is that she's small and small dogs are in high demand. Her pups will probably also be small, making it more likely they'll find homes.

[@angelicaespinoza-muirhead7545]

God bless you all you guys who help the animals. GOD BLESS YOU!!!

[@user-vs2eo5pm3l]

Bless her little heart ❤❤❤

[@Mystifiedgal]

She went from scared and sad to overjoyed and overwhelmed and it made me cry😭💕

[@loraynecaburubias9079]

The mommy dog is so heartbreaking to see. Thank you for giving her back her reason to be happy. I pray that humans who think nothing of animals' having feelings too come around to more sensitivity and compassion. God bless her saviours.

[@2011nbn]

Thanks for sharing. God bless the employees who do your job well.

[@mahesh1953mkg]

thanx for uploading such a beautiful video.....god bless u all wth luv....

[@galleongusty]

Thanks for all you are doing for these precious creatures. After watching this video a couple of times, I had the feeling that these were not all of her puppies. Mother keeps looking for them in the thing there were brought in. One or more may have died before she left--or were in such bad condition that the people were ashamed to let the people see them? What do you think? She seems to still be looking for more puppies at the end of the video.

[@lynnwayne6132]

Great detective work! Thank you for the great work you do. I just shared this video on Facebook.

[@galleongusty]

+Lynn Wayne Watch the video again--near the end---the mother is looking for one or more puppies that did not make ti. So sad. The lady does not understand that I the mother is upset. Might have been possible to go bake for the other lost pups.

[@melissabresnahan2777]

Animals have just as strong if not stronger of a bond with their babies then humans.

[@chuckie0223]

This is one of the cutest and sweetest videos I have saw in a very long time. I love how the momma seamed sad and scared but once she saw her puppies she come out and was so happy. it almost brought a tear to my eye! Also it's not about the gmdogs but the girl who is in video I really like your ink it looks very nicely done.

[@Brockenwuerger]

+Silverado4x4 bla bla bla

[@sb4816]

I hope they have been kept together in one forever home and not separated again. Whenever I have rescued strays I kept families intact.

[@kimberlyrampersad5407]

This was so touching, almost made me cry.

[@joezic]

+Kimberly Rampersad damn baby

[@rollalex9056]

Literally, adorable.

[@foosheezoo]

I want them all! And the dad too! They're so cute!

[@noellet62able]

Aww she's beautiful

[@latinidaniele]

Momms love ist the bigest gift we can have in our life. (Sorry about my english).

[@koala7254]

thanx for unbreaking her heart.

[@SimirJohnson]

So happy. Such a great mom!

[@VfletchS]

Awwwww. She acted like she was missing one.

[@devilsacolyte6268]

This is so sweet!

[@Objectra]

Domesticated animals deserve much more then average human being as they cannot defend against filth that calling themselves human. One who purposely brings pain a anguish to the animal that trusted him MUST be punished severely and with out any mercy.

[@shanearmour9882]

I'm here from Imgur....and this is adorable

[@unekhrk]

You people are great 👍🏼

[@constantinusaugustus8980]

Humanity win again in this case! GOD WILL bless you with all his love and grace !

[@krynplucker]

So precious!

[@ToniAynia]

Bless the good hearts of all the Good Folk who helped this Mamma and her babies. Bless Mamma and her babies. :)

[@SCHULER_66]

How miserable are people, to actually dislike this video?! Or is it that they're reflecting on the fact, that their mothers were born in a kennel?

[@SignalEndymion6]

beatiful. thanks for this great accion. god bless you all.

[@lorleia]

This is so sweet and need one

[@chekl1982]

I wanted to cry watching this video

[@joanahernandez4201]

I did

[@igx0078]

+Joana Hernandez I'm not crying...I'm just... Allergic to cuteness )))):

[@joanahernandez4201]

IG X007 true ...lol

[@xhelloxkittix]

omg i would have to keep the mom and dad and all the babies

[@nehokailand3633]

My mom recorded this. I'm not lying!!!!

[@cathyperez3200]

aww so cute.

[@kidcudi7933]

nice bro

[@sanaarshad8538]

My mom doesn't even know that yours opposed to film landscaped way 😂😂😂😂

[@sanaarshad8538]

+Minty Spice11 ****supposed

[@jellykid5098]

tell her thanks for putting it in landscape mode

[@scorpius6667]

💝💝🙏🙏 Who says animals don't love! Mama's reaction was pure heaven! Then it was the puppies turn ....we're hungry Mom! 🦂🥂

[@Sarah-ny8lw]

Her attitude changed so much. 💞💞

[@spritzstick2596]

Awwww bless that dogs soul 💕❤️

[@zackevans6329]

Toulouse Grande

[@ginavalle5121]

How adorable grateful beautiful Dog. I love it.

[@171QA]

So sweet.

[@captoinrexx]

Here from Imgur, thumbs up! Shit I have sth in my eye...

[@breebw]

eyeballs?

[@captoinrexx]

Breen Whitman Well... Yep, I think that's it....

[@auagstacking4189]

She's like "I had 5! Don't play me, you fascists!!" Haha

[@alisondiskin3889]

That's so cute I think I'm gonna cry😢

[@hongsl4370]

너무 이쁘다 아가야

[@graziamao]

L'amore della mamma!!! ❤️🫶🫰🌹

[@xyriusd832]

so sweet. I wish I looked like that after having a child lol she's so beautiful I want her !

[@BoogsieClarke]

Why can't all HUMANS love animals. This little mother is scared and deserves to be in a home with her kids that'll love them for LIFE! Animals have feelings too! I'd take them all!!!!!

[@alvafaldt3134]

So Cute!!♥

[@lydiag8549]

Did mamma and babies end up getting adopted out? What a lovely and touching video.

[@jjddhh]

So beautiful.

[@valleyjulie]

That was awesome! I'm so glad the people saw the need of the puppies AND momma had of each other. I hope you don't give the puppies back to those people. If they surrendered the mom without the puppies they shouldn't be dog owners.

[@feeshtacos]

made my day !!!

[@athyrmose]

Oh my goodness, her tail! I'm so happy for her. :)

[@markmarsh27]

"Life is Love and Love is Life!"

[@djschotzi]

sad that this happens to dogs but a sweet reunion

[@Eszra]

I want all those dogs! SO SWEET! My Grandmother would love them. I'd have a ball.

[@angelalgirin4637]

you are a good person

[@luciabrown8778]

Why would people dislike this!

[@Vullgrim]

+Lucia Brown I was thinking the same thing

[@marcogonzalez2434]

Maybe because of her tattoo

[@marcogonzalez2434]

Theresa Novak I am, all I'm trying to say is that her tattoos are ugly

[@idid69ok]

+Marco Gonzalez the tattoos aren't even the focus of the video

[@Rachhlaur]

My heart!! 😭

[@jywang0723]

So sweet

[@llangres]

maravilloso!!!

[@magdalenegorospe59]

OMG SO CUTE!!!

[@FreshPotential]

Cuteness overload

[@martinsop1567]

Beautiful thing ever 😊😊🙀🙈🙈🙀🙈🙈🙀

[@jaymeez]

Heart warming ☺️

[@mackenziet9792]

Too much cuteness 😍😍

[@staylucky4727]

beautiful

[@user-ee4tf6pv4t]

Dogs are life

[@analise7857]

so sweet

[@thecoingeek5473]

Awesome !