Hero Dog Saves 4 Newborn Kittens From Raging Fire (VIDEO)

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Hero Dog Saves 4 Newborn Kittens From Raging Fire (VIDEO)

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House fires can be devastating and terrifying events; not only for the families, but also for their pets!

One family in Melbourne, Australia experienced that exact panic when their home caught fire. After they all managed to rush out of the burning home with their dog Barney, they realized that their other pup, Leo, was missing.

Back inside the burning house, Leo bravely located four newborn kittens, who were trapped in the blaze. The selfless dog laid on top of the helpless kittens and slowly lost consciousness as the fire surrounding them sucked the oxygen out of the room.

Firefighters were alerted that Leo was still in the home and they immediately began searching for him. When they found the little hero, he was nearly lifeless, guarding the family's four kittens.

See his amazing rescue and the video on the next page!

Not all of us would do what brave Leo did that night. As his family raced out of their burning home, Leo stayed back to guard the baby kittens who were too weak to escape.

His heroic actions nearly cost him his life, but thankfully, firefighters found him and the kittens just in time.

They brought him outside and administered oxygen to revive the pup. Soon enough, brave Leo was awake and happily kissing his "babies."

Watch the video below!

[h/t TheAnimalRescueSite]