These puppies wouldn't have had a chance. Their Mum was dumped by her owner at a Houston shelter even though she was an absolute sweetheart. She was a senior girl with a broken pelvis, broken back leg, most teeth missing or broken, heartworm positive, and pregnant. She would have been euthanized, even while pregnant, had she not been rescued. Mum has been named Princess and is now going to get to live the good life! She is a 15 pound Red Heeler and gave birth to four puppies on December 22, 2025 while in rescue. The tan puppy is a female, the two white and dark brown puppies are male. The largest puppy was six pounds as of the first week of February. Since they arrived in Colorado just in time for the day of LOVE, we've affectionately named them The Valentines Day puppies. We are just starting to learn more about their adorable personalities, so more to come! Cupid, cream Male- loves to snuggle. He is a sleepy boy who is very food motivated. He loves to play with toys and is very comfortable in the crate. Loverboy, black & dark brown Male- sassy and independent in the house while your settled, but is right on you when you move around and doesn't like to be left out. Will start the night sleeping on his own and then come cuddle in the middle of the night, preferably on your neck. Loves to play with his foster sister and wishes his foster brother would play too. Has taken both dominant and submissive roles during play. Crated while away from home. ADOPTED Romeo, white with light brown patch over right eye Male Valentine, tan with black mask Female- adventurous, smart and playful! She is a quick learner, working on crate and potty training and very good at sit! Mum Princess is pictured last, she looks nothing like her babies The puppies will have three rounds of vaccines on board by the week of 3/2/2026 and are due for rabies by 4/13/2026. Red Fern Animal Rescue offers a two week foster to adopt trial in your home before finalizing the adoption to ensure the animal is the right fit for you, everyone in the home, human & animal, and vice versa. Red Fern Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foster-based animal rescue in Denver that saves animals from abandonment and neglect in South Texas for new lives in Colorado. We primarily rescue dogs off the streets and from kill shelters in San Antonio.