🚨 MISSOURI MYSTERY: Who Is The Secret Guard Dog? 🚨
What started as a simple, routine puppy rescue quickly escalated into a chaotic family drama in Missouri! Rescuer Donna Lochmann got the call about an abandoned mother dog and her litter at an empty house, expecting an easy job. But upon arrival, she found a massive complication: It wasn’t just the mother dog and her litter!
Lochmann spotted another dog, much larger than the mama, and immediately realized the rescue mission had just doubled in difficulty. Insiders confirm that Lochmann quickly deduced this second dog was likely the mama dog’s sister, acting as a fierce, protective guardian over the abandoned family. This was a messy, complex family situation Lochmann had not prepared for.
The sudden appearance of the second dog created an immediate logistical nightmare. Lochmann only had one large trap with her, forcing her to immediately pivot her strategy. She had to focus on securing the two adult dogs first, before daring to search for the hidden puppies, turning a simple job into a high-stakes tactical operation.
🔒 SISTER ACT SHOCK: The Trap And The Hidden Litter 🔒
Lochmann’s primary concern was the safety of the adult dogs. She placed treats in the large trap, hoping both the mama and the guard dog would enter peacefully. This was crucial—capturing the adults first was the only way to safely search for the small, vulnerable puppies hidden nearby.
The chaos intensified when the search for the puppies began. Working with the construction crew who reported the dogs, the team finally located the litter of eight puppies hiding under a massive pile of lumber. The pups were secured immediately, but the focus shifted back to the nervous adults.
The mama dog was quickly captured, but the mysterious sister/guard dog still remained free. Lochmann had to reset the trap and wait again. Fortunately, the second dog, seemingly realizing her protective mission was complete, walked right inside. The entire, extended family—the two adult siblings and their eight pups—were finally secured and rushed to the SRSL veterinary clinic.
The nerve of someone to dump a whole family of dogs and leave the sister dog to do the babysitting! Those two adult dogs are clearly inseparable. They have to stay together. It’s the least the rescue can do after everything they went through.
👭 ADOPTION CONTROVERSY: The Siblings Must Stay Together 👭
After receiving a clean bill of health at the clinic, the massive logistical problem began. Lochmann and the rescue team realized the two adult sibling dogs, named Award and Prize, had an incredibly close, almost inseparable bond. Their decision was immediate and controversial: they must stay together and will only be adopted as a pair.
This “double adoption” rule often makes it harder to find a forever home, but the rescue felt compelled to honor the siblings’ deep connection, which was forged in trauma and the chaotic defense of the litter. This is an aggressive, moral decision that puts the dogs’ emotional health above the ease of finding an adopter.
While all eight puppies quickly found their forever homes—leaving their mother, Award, and her protective sister, Prize, behind—the two siblings are still waiting. They have adjusted well to their new life in rescue, but the challenge remains: finding a family willing to commit to two large dogs at once.
❓ THE CLIFFHANGER: Will Award And Prize Find Their Double Home? ❓
The massive scandal here is the initial abandonment of an entire dog family. The question of who dumped this mother, her sister, and eight puppies remains the largest mystery, fueling public outrage against the cruel individual who created this mess.
For the two sisters, Award and Prize, their chaotic journey has led to an ultimatum: stay together, or face a difficult, separated future. They are sure to get along with anyone willing to offer them a loving home, but they require a commitment that many families are simply not prepared to make.
Will the public step up and adopt this inseparable pair? Or will the rescue be forced to keep these two devoted sisters together indefinitely? The fate of Award and Prize hangs in the balance, waiting for the perfect, compassionate family to double down on their love.
We are following Stray Rescue of St. Louis for updates on this amazing, inseparable duo!
Tell us: would you adopt two large dogs at once?
The bravery of the sister dog is truly incredible.
The whole family is recovering after their traumatic rescue.
Check out SRSL to learn more about Award and Prize.
