‘So deserving’: Mama Eva, the viral Cane Corso, is still looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond
Kelsey Merison
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Images of a starving Cane Corso, who appeared to have just given birth, rapidly spread on social media in late 2025. She was spotted traveling from Lake Billy Chinook all the way to Smith Rock over multiple weeks.
The dog was safely trapped and rescued—but had a long road to recovery ahead of her.
That’s when a Redmond mother, a missing pet recovery expert, a generous foster home, and BrightSide Animal Center stepped in.
She was affectionately given the name ‘Mama Eva’—and has been available for adoption since January.
“We’re just really proud of her,” said Hannah Loftis, the shelter manager at BrightSide.
The 6-year-old dog was first spotted wandering around Lake Billy Chinook—emaciated and appearing to have recently given birth—and is believed to have traveled 40 miles before ending up near Smith Rock.
Once she was safely captured, her healing journey began.
“She has constantly maintained, like being so good with getting checkups and with getting love and learning new people and new things,” Hannah said. “She is a dog who, once she finds that person she loves, you are going to be so loved.”
She’s been gaining weight, her cherry eye was repaired, a mass on her forehead was removed, and she was spayed. She’s also received plenty of well-deserved love and treats.
“I’m just very proud of her. The weight that she’s gained, the personality that we see,” Hannah said. “I’m so appreciative of my staff and how far they’ve (come) working with her.”
She survived, she healed, and now she’s waiting for someone to choose her.
“It’s just a really great thing to see, but it’s also really hard to see her still here (at the shelter) when we know that she is so deserving and so able to find that home,” Hannah said. “I would love to see her in a home where she can be equally lazy and have a fun time. Being able to romp around or go on a little adventure or play, and then be able to have a nice comfy bed where she can hang out.”
If you’re interested in giving Mama Eva a forever home, you can visit her at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond. They’re open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Hannah said that Mama Eva would do best in a home where she is the only dog, but could potentially do well with another dog, it would just be a longer transition as she is still working on her bravery.
Click here to learn more about BrightSide and to find Mama Eva’s profile.
Click here for our original Problem Solvers report on Mama Eva’s journey.
Mama Eva with Hannah Loftis at BrightSide Animal Center