Hero Dog Saves Abandoned Newborn in Ghana

Another hero dog has come to the rescue of a child, but this story is a little different. After a farm dog in Ghana went missing, a worried owner put together a search party. Thankfully, the dog's owner was concerned enough to spend almost an entire night trying to find the missing pooch.

After hours of tracking the animal through fields and woods, searchers found the dog under a bridge in Winkongo. They were surprised to see the canine had found a precious package as well. The dog had wrapped itself around a newborn baby who had been abandoned. The warmth from the animal undoubtedly helped keep the child alive.

According to a health official, the newborn's umbilical cord was not cut properly. This led to an infection, but the baby is doing just fine now. Details about the child and dog vary from one report to another, but the heart of the hero dog story is always the same. These stories are amazing and prove humans are not the only compassionate species on the planet.

Authorities believe the child, who was essentially tossed out to die, was the product of a teen who did not want or could not care for the baby. Police are still investigating the incident, and the child is in the custody of the health directorate until arrangements can be made.