In a heart-wrenching video that surfaced recently, a mother dog in Suzhou, Anhui Province, China, was captured digging up the graves of her deceased puppies and attempting to take them away. The tragic incident unfolded when the puppies were born with health problems, leading to a devastating outcome.
According to the owner, Mr. Qin, two of the puppies succumbed to health issues during childbirth, and their lifeless bodies had been buried only to be repeatedly unearthed by the grieving mother.
The first video portrays the mother dog holding one of the dead puppies in her jaws, while Mr. Qin tries to comfort her and eventually intervenes to remove the lifeless body from between her teeth.
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In the second video, the mother is seen licking the carcasses of two puppies buried in a shallow grave. It appears that she had excavated the soil to reach her lost offspring. The dog, visibly distressed and seemingly sobbing, responds to the owner’s loving touches.
The third video captures the mother dog strolling along a road, carrying one of the dead puppies in her teeth. Towards the end of the video, Mr. Qin gently takes the puppy from the mother’s mouth and holds its limp corpse in his palm.
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The footage vividly portrays the mother dog’s deep sense of loss and her poignant efforts to connect with her departed puppies. The emotional toll on the canine is evident as she reacts to the affectionate gestures from her owner.
As the videos circulate, the fate of any surviving puppies from the litter remains unknown. The heartbreaking display of the mother dog’s loyalty and grief serves as a poignant reminder of the profound emotional connections that animals, particularly maternal figures, share with their offspring.
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This heartrending incident sheds light on the importance of compassion and understanding towards animals, emphasizing the need for responsible breeding practices and adequate support for animals facing health challenges during childbirth. The video serves as a call to reflect on the emotional lives of animals and the impact that human actions can have on their well-being.