TikToker @ctrlprintrepeat owns a small business in Ashland, Mississippi, with the goal of becoming successful enough to open a dog shelter for dogs in need in their community. The business owner shared a video of a mama dog she found living in an abandoned house with her three babies, and her attempt to rescue them from the filthy home.
The mama dog seemed to understand that the humans were there to help her, but it was clear she was concerned about her puppies. The dog willingly approached the humans, but the puppies weren’t as trusting. Make sure your sound is on so you can hear the woman try to coax the pups out of a wall where they were hiding. You can tell the puppies want to trust her, but just need a bit more time than their mom did!
@ctrlprintrepeat shared more in the caption, “And this is why I want my small biz to succeed! So I can build my dream dog rescue and save more like her!” We’re all rooting for your success, too!
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Supportive Reactions to the Rescue of the Mama Dog and Her Puppies
Viewers left more than 1,800 comments about the rescue, with many supporting the woman’s efforts. @L I L Y spoke for all of us when she said, “There is a special place in heaven for you and your husband!”
@Chloe got 19,000 likes when she pointed out, “Oh, Momma is a champ. Those babies are HEALTHY!” @Cat agreed, “She really is! Poor thang is skin and bones but them babies is perfect! I pray they all get the care they need!” The rescuer then replied, “She did her job well. Now she can relax and get healthy too!”
Commenter @Annie Bananniex3 made everybody smile and got more than 12,000 likes when she shared, “Honestly, I’m proud of mama for finding them an entire house to stay in, the puppies prolly had a blast destroying everything in there! I’m so glad they’re truly safe now!”
We hope that @ctrlprintco shares an update on the mama and her puppies soon!
This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Mar 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.