An Australian hunting dog almost died in a fire to save the kitten

Pet 9:22am, 6 September 2025 60

A fire broke out in a family in Melbourne, Australia. In order to save a litter of newborn kittens, a hunting dog in the family gave up the opportunity to escape! Fortunately, the puppy and the newborn kitten were eventually rescued.

According to the British Daily Telegraph on October 27, this family in Melbourne is a single-parent family. A mother has three children, and has two dogs and four newborn kittens. A few days ago, a fire suddenly broke out at home. My mother, three children and another dog in the family escaped from the fire, but the four newborn kittens were trapped in the sea of ​​fire, and another hunting dog named Leo disappeared.

When the firefighters arrived quickly and entered the room, they were surprised to find Leo fainted next to the kitten. Firefighters quickly rescued Leo and the kittens. Because Leo inhaled a lot of smoke, firefighters not only sucked oxygen to Leo but also gave it a heart massage.

Finally, Leo was finally rescued and the kittens recovered. Now the heroic puppy Leo and his cat babies have returned to their owner's home.

Judging from the situation, the firefighters believed that Leo had the chance to escape from the fired house, but he could not bear to leave four kittens and escape alone. Despite the thick smoke and danger of his life, the kind Leo still chose to stay by the kittens to protect them, which moved many local people.

It is reported that the economic losses caused by the fire are expected to reach about $150,000, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.