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ashling

(25,771 posts)
Mon Apr 7, 2014, 01:13 PM Apr 2014

A Dog Risks His Life To Save Four Newborn Kittens During A House Fire In Melbourne, Australia.

http://www.wimp.com/dogfire/

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During a house fire in Melbourne, Australia, this Jack Russell terrier named, Leo, risks his own life to save four newborn kittens he refused to abandon. After being rescued by firefighters, Leo made a full recovery and the kittens all lived.


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A Dog Risks His Life To Save Four Newborn Kittens During A House Fire In Melbourne, Australia. (Original Post) ashling Apr 2014 OP
What a wonderful Doggie! Good Doggie, Leo!!! magical thyme Apr 2014 #1
Gotta bookmark this for the next "JRT's are eeevvillll" thread. Good dog Leo!! nt riderinthestorm Apr 2014 #2
I really need a crying/smiling thingy BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2014 #3
I hope mama cat was out mousing when the house was burning! marzipanni Apr 2014 #4
Squee! shenmue Apr 2014 #5

marzipanni

(6,011 posts)
4. I hope mama cat was out mousing when the house was burning!
Tue Apr 8, 2014, 01:56 PM
Apr 2014

No mention of her, though another article said the family escaped with one dog. When the firefighters checked the house for any more people they found Leo standing over the box of kittens in a corner of a bedroom. He collapsed, so they gave him oxygen and heart massage.

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