Someone just dropped-off a puppy in my truck. Help! [View All]

[tedoll78]

I was in the middle of my weekly phone call with Mom and Dad, when someone knocked on my door an informed me that there is a puppy in the bed of my truck. I walked to see a tiny little black and brown puppy, just a bit larger than my hand, and with her eyes barely open.

I don't know how long she was there.

My partner had used the truck to work, and he got home around 1030am. So she was there for a maximum of 8 hours. What pisses me off is that it's a black-coated truck bed, and we're here in HOT Austin. So some asshole didn't care enough about this dog to think about how she's fare there before someone found her.

To add to things, I have a 65-lb Akita (Jake). Gentle as hell, but also jealous as hell. I'm keeping them separated, since I don't know what she might be carrying. I'm also making sure that he knows he's still my top dawg! Lots of treats and praise.

I'm guessing that she's 7 or 8 weeks old. My partner went to the store and got a bottle to feed her with. We've got her in a huge box with a blanket and a warm bag of water if she gets cold. Any hints on what to feed her? I just want to keep her healthy and get her a good home. My Poppa instinct is coming-out like crazy.