Heroic Barking Dog Leads Passing Biker To Abandoned Newborn

The “Lassie” story of a dog saving someone by alerting another person sounds sensational, but this really does happen. Dogs can sense when someone is injured, either through smell, sound, or human facial cues. They also know that barking gets people’s attention. In Sibonga, southern Cebu, an intuitive dog saved the life of an abandoned baby by seeking out help. Around 11 a.m. on Christmas Eve, 2020, Junrell Fuentes Revilla was driving his motorcycle near a dumpsite when the dog followed him, barking. Curious about the pup’s behavior, Revilla followed him. @pawssionproject/Instagram The dog led Revilla to the site, where he was shocked to find an abandoned newborn baby wrapped in a towel. Police Master Sergeant Venus Tampos of the Sibonga Police Women and Children Protection Desk told The Freeman the baby must have just been born. His umbilical cord was still hanging from his navel when the dog led Reville to him. For this tiny baby, every second counted. @thefreemannews/Facebook Thankfully the little dog was determined to find help, and Revilla knew to listen. The baby ended up under the care of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office. Authorities urged the abandoning m...