Baby Sadie

2/13/26 - Today was one of those long rescue days. Multiple intakes… and then a last-minute call that I couldn’t ignore — a one day old puppy who needed help immediately.

This tiny girl is just hanging on.

Her previous owners truly cared about her and did everything they could to keep her alive until she made it here. Because of them, she has a chance. And now i’m doing everything in my power to give her another day… and then another.

She’s doing okay right now. I’m tube feeding her every two hours around the clock. She’s tucked safely in the incubator, warm and monitored closely. Oxygen is ready if she needs it. We are watching every breath.

This is the fragile side of rescue. The quiet, middle-of-the-night side. The “please just make it to morning” side.

Please send all your love, prayers, good energy — whatever you believe in — to this little girl tonight. She is fighting. And we are fighting right alongside her.

I’ll keep you updated.

2/14/26 - Sadie Update

Our tiny girl has a name — meet Sadie.

She is still so incredibly fragile, but she is fighting. I’ve been tube feeding her every 2–3 hours around the clock, and already she’s starting to gain a little strength. The difference, even in such a short time, is amazing to witness.

She’s warm in the incubator, monitored closely, and surrounded by so much love. Every feeding feels like a small victory. Every little wiggle feels like hope.

She is not out of the woods yet — but she is trying. And that matters so much.

If you’d like to support Sadie’s fight, donations toward her neonatal supplies, formula, medical care, and round-the-clock monitoring mean more than you know. Caring for a one-day-old puppy is intense and costly, but she deserves every chance.

2/14/26 - Sadie Update

Our tiny girl is steady and doing well tonight.

We had a small hiccup in the middle of the day when one of her tube feedings wasn’t going down like it should. Those moments are scary — especially with a baby this fragile — but thankfully things quickly turned around and she settled back in beautifully.

She continues to gain strength, and I am so, so proud of her.

I’ll be waking up throughout the night to feed her every few hours to make sure she stays supported and stable. Neonatal care is round-the-clock, but she is absolutely worth it.

Please keep sending your love to this little fighter. Every ounce of support means the world.

2/16/26 - Sadie Update

She’s still here.

She’s still fighting.

I’m continuing to tube feed every few hours, around the clock. It’s slow. It’s careful. It’s exhausting. But she is hanging in there.

Her progress is very, very gradual — the kind you almost miss if you’re not watching closely. A little more strength. A slightly stronger cry. A tiny bit more energy.

With neonates, there are no big dramatic leaps. It’s millimeters. It’s minutes. It’s hope held gently.

We’re taking this one feeding at a time, one hour at a time.

Please keep sending her all the love. She feels it. And I promise she is trying.

2/18/26 Rest easy, Sadie  

Failure to thrive (fading puppy syndrome) often occurs within the first 1-2 weeks (up to 10 weeks) of life, affecting around 30% of puppies.

Sadie arrived at Woof & Willow less than a day old. Struggling, she gave us a moment of hope, then quietly passed away. Our veterinarians have determined from fading puppy syndrome.

2/22/26

• The Amazon wish list orders for Sadie arrived today.

  I opened the boxes with a lump in my throat. My heart broke all over again knowing she won’t get to use them. Every tiny item was chosen with so much love for her.

  But nothing donated in her name will be wasted.

  The next fragile little soul who comes through our doors will be wrapped in these blankets, fed with these bottles, and cared for with the same devotion you all showed Sadie. That’s how her story continues.

  Thank you to everyone who sent something for her. Your kindness mattered. It still matters.

  For Sadie. Always.