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One caring stray dog rescued this abandoned newborn. Image via Twitter: @ipskabra

Stray dog takes care of abandoned newborn like one of her own [photo]

A stray dog has won the hearts of many after she found a newborn baby and took care of her like one of her own little puppies.

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One caring stray dog rescued this abandoned newborn. Image via Twitter: @ipskabra

Thousands of hearts have melted after photos emerged of how a stray dog found an abandoned newborn baby and decided to take care of her. In a post that was shared on Twitter, the little one can be seen laying amongst other pups. Social media users have been gushing over the sweet animals caring nature ever since.

Sweet dog ‘adopts’ abandoned newborn

Dogs have always been a “man’s best friend” and continue to show humans why they are the best kinds of pets to have. One caring stray dog proved this to be the case. The caring animal discovered an abandoned newborn girl in an isolated area in the Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh, India.

And instead of leaving the child cold and unattended, she carried the naked little one – whose umbilical cord was still attached – to her home.

India Express reports that villagers nearby heard the cries of the lbaby and followed it to the stray dog’s makeshift home. They were baffled to see the newborn laying among the puppies.

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The lifesaver

It soon became clear that she had attempted to keep the child warm during the cold evening temperatures. The child survived the night without any injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

Her rescuers have since been referred to the ChildlLine Project and was named Akansha. Investigators are also looking for the little’s one’s family.

Unfortunately, they don’t make mentioned of what happened to the caring stray dog who captured thousands of hearts with her act of kindness. Moved Twitter users did however share their warm-hearted thoughts.

One man, @Manjuarun98 commented:

“My eyes become moist after seeing this and also believe in the existence of God.”

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