15 pups get lifeline with Mirror help; RESCUE.Byline: By MICHELLE MICHELLE Mid-Infrared Echelle Spectrograph O'KEEFFE FIFTEEN newborn puppies left fighting for survival after being orphaned have all found new mums, thanks to the Irish Daily Mirror. Owner Paul Jones feared they would not make it after their basset hound basset hound, breed of short-legged, long-bodied hound developed centuries ago in France. It stands from 12 to 15 in. (30.1–38.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 25 to 50 lb (11.3–22.7 kg). mum Droopy droop v. drooped, droop·ing, droops v.intr. 1. To bend or hang downward: "His mouth drooped sadly, pulled down, no doubt, by the plump weight of his jowls" died giving birth early on Monday morning. But after an appeal for help he was inundated with calls from kind-hearted readers and four foster mum pooches are now feeding the pups. Paul, from Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, said: "After we put out the appeal in the Mirror, our phone was ringing off the hook - we could have done with the help of a secretary. "The puppies are now divided up and settling in with four different foster mums - one in Waterford, one in Cork and two in Tipperary." Thanking all those who helped, Paul added: "We are devastated Droopy died but at least her puppies are getting a chance of survival." CAPTION(S): ORPHANED Droopy's brood |
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