They say timing is everything.
When a California couple went camping one day, little did they know that they would end up saving not one, but four lives.
As they passed by the river, they heard strange sounds nearby. After some searching, they finally saw it – a shocking surprise happened before their eyes.
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A mother dog was giving birth to three puppies in a secluded area. The couple immediately called for help and the dog’s family was quickly rescued. Tom McCallum, a dog rescuer in Berkeley, Calif., adopted the four dogs, but the adoption process didn’t get off to a good start. Ruby, as she was later called, was a very shy mother. At first she did not trust Tom at all and was rather reserved.
Even though Thom made sure to do everything to make Ruby’s stay in his home comfortable, she still had a long way to go. This abandoned momma clearly had a rough past, and she definitely needed time to heal.
Thom took care of Ruby’s puppies around the clock, which was the easy part of the journey. Ruby was such a great mom and she nursed her babies amazingly.
Day after day, Ruby slowly started coming out of her shell. She finally realized that Thom was there to help, and she started to warm up to him.
Eventually, she completely let down her guard and learned to trust her new hooman. And, it felt really good!
For the first time in forever, Ruby finally learned what a loving touch feels like. With her babies getting bigger and stronger every day, she completely transformed and became a brand-new dog.
Thriving In A New Home
It took Ruby a couple of months to get there – but she definitely became the biggest lovebug. She even got to the point where she doesn’t want to leave Thom’s side, even for one second.
“Ruby won’t leave my side. She goes everywhere I go. She’s really thriving now,” Thom told The Dodo.
The five of them trained together, played in their spacious yard together, and eventually learned how to go on walks together!
When they grew big enough to embark on their own journey, Thom made sure to find each of them a loving home. The good news was – all three of them were adopted into families who lived nearby. And, Ruby became the perfect foster fail!
Jax and Kirby went to forever homes that were only a couple of miles away, and Tito, Ruby’s third puppy, found a family right next door. Thom and his neighbor even turned a back fence into a gate, so he and Ruby could play together whenever they wanted.
“From 10 days old until now watching them grow up into compassionate and sweet companions has been one of the most rewarding experiences as a foster,” Thom wrote on Instagram.
“Ruby and Pogo love life and doing everything together,” Thom wrote.Recently, Thom moved to a bigger home in Berkeley, with his girlfriend, and the dogs couldn’t be happier. Pogo and Ruby have a lot more space to exhibit their cheerful personalities. And, they definitely have more space to take cozy naps!Once an abandoned momma who trusted absolutely no one, Ruby now has a whole family!
