26 Oct 2008

Terrier saves kittens from Melbourne fire

9:48 pm on 26 October 2008

A dog's been hailed a hero in Australia after it risked its life to save a litter of newborn kittens from a house fire.

The terrier cross called Leo had refused to leave the building in Melbourne and was found by firefighters to be guarding the litter, despite thick smoke.

He had to be revived with oxygen and heart massage.

The four kittens also survived the fire and on Sunday Leo, who fire fighters nicknamed 'Smoky', was again back at the house.