Rescue dog in North Carolina gives birth to litter of 15 puppies [Video]

RALEIGH, N.C. — A rescue dog is gaining national attention after having a litter of 15 puppies.

Raleigh-based rescue Perfectly Imperfect Pups (PIPs) announced the birth of Meadow’s litter on Oct. 8. and said it is the most it has seen since starting three years ago.

“It’s one thing to have 15 puppies, but to have 15 thriving puppies that are all doing well,” said Meadow’s foster mom Shari Wilson. “Everyone’s gaining weight, everyone’s eating, they’re all doing really well.”

Meadow is a 2-year-old Great Dane who had a litter of three girls and 12 boys Otis, Bailey, Fiona, Duke, Winston, Bruno, and Buster, to name a few.

“They’re going to eat a lot of food. Fifteen puppies is a lot of puppies to feed,” said Wilson. “Fifteen is a lot, but I’ve helped several litters before, so I love it. And it’s… very rewarding.”

She said Meadow is a trouper after going into labor Tuesday morning until 3:45 …