Home for the holidays: Nine abandoned puppies find foster homes in DMV ahead of Christmas

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABC7) — After nine puppies were abandoned in Alabama, a local shelter made sure they made it to the DMV - and to some loving homes. With some holiday-themed names, all nine puppies dashed into the arms of fosters and eager children.

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Less than a week before Christmas, and down in the South

Nine puppies abandoned, not one with a house;

Left in the woods without any care

But a group with big hearts found their situation quite rare.

Pilots and Paws loaded their sleigh -

Were cleared for takeoff and on their way.

From Baltimore to Carolina and back to Manassas

They flew to these puppies so they'd be fostered the fastest.

Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation

Brought the pups right up to their station;

And in just one day after these dogs were alone

Nine families opened their hearts, and opened their homes.

All nine pooches, once safely off the plane

Got shots and baths and holiday-themed names.

“Now, Dasher! Dancer! Prancer and Vixen!

And, Comet! And Cupid! And, Donder and Blitzen;

Have reason to wag

Because families like the Abes brought them into their pad.

In the end, these pups that had little hope to survive

Find themselves in NoVA with a chance to thrive.

This tail is at an end, but also the beginning

With these kids under their masks, undoubtedly grinning.

To donate to Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation, click here.