Puppies Freeze After Mother Dog Gives Birth in Snow

Puppies Freeze After Mother Dog Gives Birth in Snow
The only surviving puppy from a litter born in the snow on Dec. 26 in Knoxville, Ill. Image via Knox County Humane Society
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Eight puppies out of a litter of nine froze to death in the snow, in Illinois.

A black lab mix gave birth outside in the snow, in below freezing temperatures. The owner kept the dog outside and did not realize it was pregnant, according to WQAD.
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