The Beginning of Benji’s Tragic Story

Benji’s tragedy started when he had first been brought to the shelter. He was born to a litter of four other pups. His mother had been owned by someone else, who had chosen to keep the other four pups. Benji did not make the cut.

As young as three weeks, Benji was separated from his mother and his siblings and brought into the shelter. No explanation was offered as to this cruelty. Most experts say that puppies should be separated from their mothers at a minimum of eight weeks. They are dependent on their mother during the first two months and learn their social skills from her.