In September 2019, an expectant two-year-old pit bull named Mama Pickles was found wandering the streets in North Carolina. When animal control contacted her owners, they decided not to take her back, leaving the heavily pregnant pup at risk in an overcrowded shelter. 🐾 Fortunately, Pits & Giggles Rescue, a dedicated nonprofit specializing in caring for pregnant and nursing dogs, took her in immediately. Volunteer photographer Lauren Casteen Sykes decided Mama Pickles deserved to be celebrated, dressing her in a flower crown for a sunset maternity shoot where she proudly showed off her giant belly. Just days later, Pickles safely gave birth to eight healthy baby girls. Sykes returned for a newborn session with the proud mom smiling beside her basket of sleeping pups, and every single one,including Mama Pickles herself, was spayed and placed into a loving forever family. 🌸 Would you ever arrange a photoshoot like this to help a rescue pet find a home?