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am Charlotte. I was adopted by a family and we all love each other very much. I was

a regular family dog, but now have a job to do. My job is to be a mommy for puppies

who do not have a mom. I take care of the puppies until they are old enough to go

to their adoptive family. The puppies I care for are called orphans. The dog shelter

sometimes receives puppies whose moms might not be able to care for them. They

sometimes call me to see if I can raise the puppies until they are big and strong. My job

is to teach them all the things their mom would teach them, such as how to eat, drink

water, play, and groom themselves. Puppies learn from other dogs, so it is important

that we are together until the puppies are old enough to be on their own, which is

about 10-12 weeks. Each time I take care of puppies, they begin to feel like my very own.

I love them all and each is special. So far I have taken care of 11 puppies. Right now I

have four to raise. They are 6 weeks old, and very cute! The puppies have just had their

lunch and they are taking a nap. I look down at the puppies and whisper to them,