Overview

• Cereza was rescued after the September 10 gas-tanker explosion at Puente de la Concordia and underwent an emergency cesarean that delivered five premature puppies.
• Rescuers report that four of the five puppies have died, leaving one surviving newborn referred to as Cerecito.
• Veterinarians already removed necrotic burned tissue and say a second operation with skin grafts is needed for continued recovery.
• The rescue organization says Cereza shows signs of trauma, including waking frightened at night, as she continues intensive care.
• Huellitas, amor sin fronteras is collecting donations through bank accounts, PayPal and an Amazon list, and says adoption will be considered only after medical stabilization.