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Advice for a friend (young pitbull)

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Question
Your advice if you will.. I'm considering rescuing a young bitch, she really needs a good home. However I suspect she may be pregnant. She can only be about a year old and I'm worried that it will be complicated and that she may suffer because of this. Any expierience of such things or know of anyone who does? Many thanks, Dave ;)x

Answer
See if she is too far along to be spayed still.  They can do a spay/abort.  If you get her, will you be able to care for puppies running around?  And provide them worming and vaccines from a vet, along with finding them all good homes?  Anyway, yes 1 year old is too young, there is a chance they might not all be healthy pups or all be born alive, or that she may not nurse well and you will have to supplement by bottle feeding.  I'm not sure, she may be fine though, you would have to take her to the vet and get a vets opinion.  Good Luck, I hope you give her a good home.