A dog in China has saved a newborn boy who was buried alive in the bush. It’s thought that the dog had smelt the baby, so it dug a hole in the ground to find him, according to Chinese media. The baby, about a month old, was taken to the local clinic immed
A dog in China has saved a newborn boy who was buried alive in the bush. It’s thought that the dog had smelt the baby, so it dug a hole in the ground to find him, according to Chinese media. The baby, about a month old, was taken to the local clinic immediately and is currently recovering.
In save hands: The boy was immediately taken to the local clinic for medical attention Photo:Dailymail
The incident took place on May 6 in Chongqing, a municipality in south-west China, according to Pear Video.
The pet’s owner, named Yang Jiali, was looking for the dog and finally saw it in the bush in Jiangjin, a suburban district.
Heroic dog: The pet’s owner was looking for the dog when she saw him freeing the little boy
Ms Yang said she saw the dog desperately trying to dig a hole in the ground. She then saw a baby lying in the hole. He was wrapped in a piece of white cloth.
According to Ms Yang, the baby was crying when she saw him being freed by the dog.
Ms Yang had just got the dog as a pet which ran out of her house, she said.
Remote bush: The pet dug a hole (pictured) after it thought there was a baby under the ground Photo:Dailymail
The baby, described to be around one month old, was taken to the clinic of Wutan Town in Jiangjin District.
According to a doctor, named An Yue, the baby had low body temperature and a slow heart rate when he was brought to the clinic.
‘His mouth was full of mud,’ said Dr An.
The boy was later transferred to the Jiangjin Central Hospital.
A doctor from the hospital, named Li Feng, said the boy’s life was not in danger, but he needed time to recover.
Doctor Anyue said the boy had low body temperature and a slow heart rate when he arrived Photo:Dailymail
It’s understood that the boy is currently treated at the Jiangjin Central Hospital.
The local police have been alerted.
The police and doctors thought that the boy was buried because his family mistakenly thought he had died.
The police are trying to contact the boy’s family as of writing.
