“Leopard dog” rescued from extreme heat up for adoption with her 9 puppies

The Brief

  • Rainbow Brite, a dog found in severe heat distress with nine puppies, is now recovering and up for adoption at the Arizona Humane Society.
  • She was found underweight, tethered, without water or shelter, on pavement that reached 133 degrees.
  • Her adoption fee is waived as part of a “Big Dog Special” at the South Mountain campus, where she awaits a loving home.

PHOENIX “Rainbow Brite,” a resilient mother dog, is now recovering at the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) and is available for adoption along with her puppies. She is a survivor of severe heat distress, a common issue the AHS addresses during Arizona’s hot summers.

The backstory:

Jennifer, from the Arizona Humane Society, explained Rainbow’s ordeal. Rainbow was found in a backyard with her nine puppies. She was underweight, without water or shelter, and tethered on a leash, a particularly dangerous situation in extreme temperatures. When AHS animal investigators found her, the pavement temperature was a scorching 133 degrees.

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