To make more room for incoming dogs, Ava, a pregnant Chow mix, was supposed to be put down at a shelter. She was additionally expecting.
Fortunately, a good Samaritan named Ashlee Holland (who is a HERO in our book!) discovered Ava and realized that she was her best hope for survival, so she decided to adopt her. Holland was also a mother, which made her feel akin to Ava.
Holland took Ava to the veterinarian for a health check and an x-ray, but no one knew exactly how many puppies she would have. Ava went into labor one late evening less than two weeks after her visit to the veterinarian.
She had her first puppy shortly after. She had four more puppies within the next hour, took a rest, and then had two more an hour later.