Rescuers Get Name A couple of Uncared for Canine, Discover a ‘Leopard’ with Puppies

An animal shelter in Arizona was in for a shock after they obtained a name a couple of “leopard” and a few puppies in want of help.

On Thursday, Might 29, the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) in Phoenix obtained a name from a neighbor reporting a canine in want of assist, as she and her 9 puppies had been tethered to a leash open air within the scorching Arizona warmth.

“The temperature that day in Phoenix was 99 levels,” a consultant from AHS tells PEOPLE, and a photograph of the rescue reveals that the concrete sidewalk was even hotter, clocking in at 133 levels.

When the shelter’s Emergency Animal Medical Technicians (EAMT) arrived on scene alongside officers from the Phoenix Police Division, they had been in for fairly the shock — the mama canine, later named Rainbow Brite, was painted with multi-colored spots, meant to make her appear like a leopard.

“We do not know the way or when she obtained her spots, however the situation she was in when our EAMTs arrived on scene indicated she was in want of assist,” AHS consultant Joe Casados instructed Newsweek of the canine’ situations.

In line with the consultant, Rainbow Brite’s proprietor surrendered the 5-year-old American pit bull terrier and her puppies to the shelter, agreeing that they “might now not look after them.”

Rainbow Brite and her massive litter went from their outdated house to the Lazin Animal Basis Trauma Hospital, which is without doubt one of the largest level-one trauma pet hospitals within the U.S. In line with AHS, Rainbow Brite’s temperature was dangerously excessive, and veterinarians used cool towels to convey it down from 105.7 to 102.5.

Vets additionally discovered that the mama canine was underweight—a regarding discovering in a nursing canine, as she wants “energy to assist hold her, and her puppies, wholesome,” the shelter tells PEOPLE.

Ultimately, AHS’s employees stabilized Rainbow Brite. She and her 9 pups — affectionately referred to as her “sprites” — had been transferred to AHS’s “Mutternity Suites,” a chilled area devoted to the shelter’s pregnant and nursing mama canine.

Rainbow Brite’s spots additionally made her a minor social media star. In a TikTok shared to the shelter’s official account, a shelter consultant visits the pit bull terrier in her enclosure and tells the viewers, “I heard now we have a leopard in our mutternity suites.”

The video has over 75,000 views and reveals Rainbow Brite fortunately nursing her litter and chowing down on some treats.

“We do not know the way or when she obtained her spots, however we’re grateful she is cool, snug, and protected and getting the care she wants,” the shelter tells PEOPLE.

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In line with AHS, the animal household of 10 will quickly be accessible for adoption. Nonetheless, for now, all of the canines have been positioned with a foster household.

“When prepared, they are going to return to the shelter for spay/neuter surgical procedures and vaccines earlier than AHS will work to seek out everybody a brand new, protected house,” AHS says, including that the shelter has dozens of different pets in want of fostering.

In a follow-up TikTok video, the shelter closely advocated in opposition to leaving canine open air in excessive warmth. It famous that tethering a canine exterior in a number of Arizona cities is illegitimate.

“We’re joyful that her proprietor agreed to give up her, in order that Rainbow Brite and her 9 sprites have a second probability at a brand new life,” AHS mentioned within the video. “Sharing her story is a reminder for everybody that she is simply one of many many pets within the valley who’re tied exterior in our excessive climate.”

“The [AHS] strongly urges pet house owners to not tether their pets, as this can be very harmful,” the shelter added. “Rainbow did have her spots earlier than we picked her up, and finally the dye will fade. However for now, she’s going to hold individuals guessing if she actually is an element leopard.”