Photo Gallery: Rescue dog gives birth to eight puppies

All the puppies sleep moments after nursing in the home of Jan Reedy of Montrose on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Chila, the mother dog of these puppies, was a homeless man’s dog found in a lot with other dogs. Reedy rescued the dogs, and suddenly found herself having to care for 8 puppies Chila was carrying. The puppies are 10 days old. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

July 8, 2014 10:25 PM PT

When Jan Reedy heard through the animal-activist grapevine about two pregnant abandoned dogs living in the wilderness with a homeless man near Hansen Dam, she sprang into action. She and her friends searched for the animals, bringing beer as a peace offering for the man, who after a lengthy conversation about the dogs’ well-being — both were malnourished, one had an injured leg and a deformed ear — agreed to give them up.

Photo Gallery: 8 puppies born after dog is rescued

Jan Reedy with Chila, the mother of 8 puppies in the home of Jan Reedy of Montrose on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Chila, the mother dog, was a homeless man’s dog found in a lot with other dogs. Reedy rescued the dogs, and suddenly found herself having to care for 8 puppies Chila was carrying. The puppies are 10 days old. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The mother of 8 recently birthed puppies, Chila, sits as they nurse in the home of Jan Reedy of Montrose on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Chila, the mother dog, was a homeless man’s dog found in a lot with other dogs. Reedy rescued the dogs, and suddenly found herself having to care for 8 puppies Chila was carrying. The puppies are 10 days old. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Two puppies fall asleep interwoven together with ther mother Chila in the background in the home of Jan Reedy of Montrose on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Chila, the mother dog, was a homeless man’s dog found in a lot with other dogs. Reedy rescued the dogs, and suddenly found herself having to care for 8 puppies Chila was carrying. The puppies are 10 days old. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Jan Reedy embraces Chila, the mother of 8 puppies in the home of Jan Reedy of Montrose on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Chila, the mother dog, was a homeless man’s dog found in a lot with other dogs. Reedy rescued the dogs, and suddenly found herself having to care for 8 puppies Chila was carrying. The puppies are 10 days old. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Chila, the mother dog, licks one of her puppies closely watching the photographer in the home of Jan Reedy of Montrose on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Chila, the mother dog, was a homeless man’s dog found in a lot with other dogs. Reedy rescued the dogs, and suddenly found herself having to care for 8 puppies Chila was carrying. The puppies are 10 days old. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)