For Roxy, things look very different now.
The bulldog, who was left badly injured while protecting her newborn puppies during an attack in Doncaster, England, has recovered and been rehomed, along with all seven of her pups, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said in a recent Facebook post.
“A bulldog who was left badly injured while protecting her newborn puppies is now safe, healed and starting a new chapter surrounded by love,” the RSPCA said in the update.
The charity said Roxy was attacked in the Doncaster area at the end of November. In an earlier press release, the RSPCA said police found the injured dog with a serious head wound after her owner admitted to striking her while she tried to shield her litter.
Officers removed Roxy and her puppies from the property and contacted the RSPCA’s Doncaster and Rotherham Animal Centre. Staff then arranged urgent veterinary treatment and moved the dogs to what the charity described as a safe, warm environment so they could begin to recover.
The RSPCA used its latest post to mark how far Roxy has come since then.
“Do you remember Roxy?” the organization wrote. “The mum who bravely protected her puppies during an… attack back in December.”
The group said Roxy spent months recovering with support from the rescue team. During that time, she received medical treatment and care, while her puppies were closely monitored as they grew stronger at the shelter.
The update said Roxy’s recovery has now led to a new home.
“After receiving expert care and plenty of love at RSPCA Doncaster and Rotherham Animal Centre, Roxy has officially landed on her paws,” the organization shared. “She is now unconditionally loved in an amazing home, and all seven of her pups have started their own new chapters, too.”
The RSPCA said it chose to post the update around Mother’s Day because of Roxy’s actions during the attack and her care for her litter.
“We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than by sharing this update,” the post said.
The case drew a strong response online from people who had followed Roxy’s story since the attack was first reported.
“Bless her! What a strong Mumma!!!” one commenter wrote beneath the post.
Another added, “Hope Roxy and her puppies have a gorgeous long happy life with endless love.”
The charity described the latest news as an uplifting outcome after the violence Roxy suffered. Its post said Roxy is now “safe, healed and starting a new chapter surrounded by love.”
It also said all seven puppies have been rehomed.
The original incident happened when Roxy was with her newborn litter. After police stepped in, the dogs were taken to the Doncaster and Rotherham Animal Centre, where the RSPCA said staff coordinated emergency help and supported the family through recovery.
Months later, the group’s message was simple. Roxy survived, recovered and found a home.
“She is now unconditionally loved in an amazing home, and all seven of her pups have started their own new chapters, too.”
