A heartbreaking photo of a German Shepherd in a cemetery went viral in April 2015 and was shared by animal lovers all over the world. The dog, curled up in the crevice, was thought to be a loyal dog grieving for her deceased owner. It turns out, this was not the dog’s story at all. Her story is still a heartbreaking one, but one that has a happy ending!
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The dog was not grieving for a lost loved one, but rather she’s a homeless dog, who was looking for a safe place to care for her babies!
Photo credit: Facebook / Vesna Mihajloski
Photo credit: Facebook / Vesna Mihajloski
The mother dug a den at this graveside in Novi Beograd, a municipality in Belgrade, Serbia.
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The dog and her babies were discovered at the cemetery by animal rescuers.
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Mom was hungry and ate from their hands.
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Dog rescuer Vesna Mihajloski saved the mom and her babies and brought them home.
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Photo credit: Facebook / Vesna Mihajloski
Since then, the mom and her puppies have been getting medical care and attention.
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Photo credit: Facebook / Vesna Mihajloski
The puppies are growing up.
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And getting bigger.
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Mom looks happy that she and her puppies are in safe and welcoming hands.
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I’m sure the puppies will find loving homes. Share this heartwarming animal rescue with your family and friends!
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