The dog that showed more humanity than man: Abandoned newborn baby ‘left to be eaten by wild animals’ is saved by stray that carries it to safety
The dog who showed more humanity than man: Abandoned newborn baby ‘left to be eaten by wild animals’ is rescued by stray dog who takes him to safety
- The baby was rushed to hospital with cuts and bruises and has since recovered
An abandoned baby, believed to have been left by her mother to be eaten by wild animals, was reportedly discovered by a stray dog and taken to safety instead.
The animal is said to have found the baby girl in a garage bag at the town hall in the northern city of Tripoli in Lebanon on Wednesday.
The dog then started dragging the bag with the newborn in it and a passerby heard a howling sound coming from it, The national reports.
The baby was taken to Islamic Hospital before being transferred to Tripoli Government Hospital.
Her condition was described as serious but stable, with people describing her survival as a “miracle.”
The baby was rushed to Islamic Hospital by a bystander, before being later transferred to Tripoli Government Hospital
Photos of the baby have been shared online showing her bruises and cuts during the horrific ordeal, but she is said to have recovered quickly.
There has been widespread outrage in the country and condemnation of the heinous act, with many pointing out that the dog “has more humanity” than the “criminal” parents.
“Some say the dog is an unclean animal and of course that’s not true,” one commenter, Farid, said on Twitter.
“The dog has much more humanity, kindness, cunning and intelligence.”
Another tweeted, “Animals have more compassion than humans.”
Many have also expressed their interest in adopting the abandoned child.
Police are currently investigating who was behind the brutal abandonment.
Anecdotal cases of child dumping and abuse are on the rise as the impoverished country faces deteriorating living standards.
Tripoli, Lebanon’s second largest city, has the highest poverty rate in the country.