I was so touched by this story I read on Yahoo News today, Sunday October 26, 2008.
Hero dog risks life to save kittens from fire
Sun Oct 26, 11:06 am ET
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A dog was hailed as a hero on Sunday after it risked its life to save a litter of newborn kittens from a house fire, rescuers said.
In a case which gives the lie to the saying about 'fighting like cats and dogs', the terrier cross named Leo had to be revived with oxygen and heart massage after his ordeal. Fire broke out overnight at the house in Australia's southern city of Melbourne, where he was guarding the kittens.
Fire fighters who revived Leo said he refused to leave the building and was found by them alongside the litter of kittens, despite thick smoke.
"Leo wouldn't leave the kittens and it nearly cost him his life," fire service Commander Ken Brown told reporters.
The four kittens also survived the fire and Sunday Leo, who fire fighters nicknamed 'Smoky', was again back at the house.
(Editing by David Fox)
This just goes to show that if an animal is concerned and determined over the well-being of another animal, shouldn't we as humans have a heart that cares for people and what they are going through and be willing to reach out to them and help pull them out of the fires that may be blazing in their life. -Dawn H. 10/26/08 @ 7:56 p.m.
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