In a heartwarming display of canine kindness, a stray dog in Lebanon risked its own life to save a baby from a burning building.
The incident occurred in a rural area of Lebanon, where a stray dog wandered into a burning house and carried a baby to safety.
The dog, described as a mixed breed, was seen running back and forth between the burning building and a nearby house, where it had placed the baby safely.
The dog's heroic actions were witnessed by several people who were in the area at the time.
Baby Girl Rescued in Lebanon
A baby girl was rescued in Lebanon after being left in a trash bag that was being carried by a stray dog.
The incident occurred in Tripoli, Lebanon's northern city, where a passerby heard the infant's cries emanating from a black plastic cover that the dog was pulling along.
The baby girl was reportedly only a few hours old at the time she was found, and she had bruises on her face and body.
She was taken to the Islamic Hospital before being transferred to the Tripoli Government Hospital for further medical attention.
An investigation is underway to identify those responsible for the cruel act of abandoning the infant.
Dozens of people across Lebanon took to social media to condemn the abandonment and offer to adopt the baby girl.
The dog's actions called attention to the baby's presence, and its intervention saved the infant's life.
The baby girl's age has been reported differently, with some sources stating she was orphaned within hours of her birth, while others claim she is approximately four months old.
Despite her serious condition, the child's resilience amazed the medical staff, who described her survival as nothing short of a miracle.
The incident has highlighted the escalating issue of child dumping in Lebanon, particularly in the impoverished city of Tripoli.
Saved from Abandonment
The stray dog's heroic actions saved an abandoned infant from a garbage bag in the Al-Tal neighborhood, bringing attention to the baby's cries and prompting a passerby to retrieve her.
The baby was rushed to the Islamic Charity Hospital and later transferred to the Tripoli Government Hospital, where she was found to have abrasions and red bruises across her entire face and body.
The incident has sparked outrage and condemnation across Lebanon, with many expressing their disgust at the heartless act of abandoning an innocent child.
The baby's age has been reported to be either hours old or approximately four months old, according to different news outlets.
Thanks to the dog's intervention, the baby's life was saved, and she is reported to be recovering well after being transferred to the Tripoli Government Hospital.
The incident has highlighted the escalating issue of child dumping in Lebanon, particularly in the impoverished city of Tripoli, where the baby was found.
Sources
- https://dogtime.com/news/115065-stray-dog-saves-abandoned-baby-in-lebanon
- https://en.kataeb.org/articles/abandoned-baby-girl-rescued-from-trash-bag-carried-by-stray-dog-in-lebanon
- https://www.today.com/news/stray-dog-saves-abandoned-baby-2d80555930
- https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animals/abandoned-baby-saved-stray-dog/
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2337866/Hero-dog-carries-tiny-baby-safety-finding-left-dead-roadside-rubbish-dump.html
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