Firefighters Save a Litter of Puppies — Then Discover a Shocking Mistake

A mistake

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By leaving her kits in the drain while searching for her den, the mother may have erred. While the drain is cool and dark like a den, it lacks the safety of a true wild shelter. Urban dangers like people, cars, and floods make it far less safe. This choice may reflect a desperate effort to find shelter with limited options. It also shows the challenges wild animals face as they adapt to human changed habitats.