Animal Welfare Professionals

My boyfriend recently found a 3 week old puppy, alone. & I’m trying to bottle feed her & make sure she is taken care of to the best of my ability. I’m feeding her puppy formula every 3.5 hours. & stimulating her to go to the bathroom. Keeping her warm. Is there anything else I should or shouldn’t be doing?? 

Thanks for rescuing her!  It sounds like you're doing the basics. Here's an article that you may find helpful!  https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/caring-orphaned-newborn-puppies-basic-care-feeding-and-disease-prevention

Sheila

When I was with the ASPCA, we did ENS (early neurologic stimulation) and special handling exercises for puppies from the age of 3 days to 16 weeks. It is important for puppies to meet and enjoy the interactions with many different people, play with other dogs and puppies, learn to tolerate all kinds of handling and experience everyday sights, sounds, smells, and sensations. I attached the explanation of all of these items. You may also use a tube sock filled with rice (and a knot in the end) to mimic littermates.