It must be puppy love

Fox news reports on a doggone miracle story:

A newborn baby that was abandoned outdoors by her 14-year-old mother during the Argentina winter was found safe Thursday after being kept alive and warm by a mother dog and her brood of puppies, Reuters reported.

Farmer Fabio Anze found the naked baby near the city of La Plata, Argentina, lying amongst his dog China’s puppies. The baby was taken to the hospital after Anze called the authorities.

Hospital officials said the baby was only a few hours old when she was found, and was in good health despite several bruises.

For fans of the moving image, the BBC has a video.

Avid readers of Animal News may notice a similarity between this heart-warming story and that of our recent post about a female dog nursing a litter of orphaned kittens.

We think China must be one of many hounds of love!