Hero Dog Rescues Abandoned Newborn

Hero Dog Rescues Abandoned Newborn

Sometimes animals have more “heart” than humans.  A farm dog in Ghana was declared a hero after spending a night protecting an abandoned newborn human.  Authorities say the dog was found under a bridge in Winkongo, which is near Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional Capital of Ghana, with the tiny baby snuggled against him.

A search party had been convened to look for the dog, not the baby, when the dog’s owner got worried that her pet hadn't returned home in the evening. Searchers spent most of the night tracking the pooch through nearby fields and woods. Finally, the team located him under the bridge.  They were surprised to find the hound curled around a human infant.

Madam Rosemary Azure, Director of Health for the Talensi-Nabdam District, shared the remarkable story with the Ghana News Agency at a ceremony for a different occasion entirely — the launch of two vaccines that will help prevent diarrhea and pneumonia — although it's not impossible that officials will find themselves presiding over a medal presentation to the hero pooch sometime soon.

The baby is in fine condition after the incident. His umbilical cord had not been cut, and had gotten infected, but the little one was otherwise safe. He has had all his vaccinations, and is currently in the custody of a local health directorate until new, non-bridge arrangements can be made for him. Police investigation is on going.

Posted by James Fried on Friday June 08 2012, 3:06 AM EST. Ref: Yahoo. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Featured News, World. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0