Family dog discovers abandoned newborn baby

by Jen Hayden

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Monday, Nov. 04, 2013 Monday, Nov. 04, 2013 at 1:22:49pm PST

One very sweet German Shepherd in Birmingham, UK, is due for plenty of extra treats this week:

Roger Wilday, 68, was walking German Shepherd Jade in Stechford when she inexplicably raced to bushes, then lay down next to what looked like a discarded carrier bag – and refused to return to him.
As the pensioner moved closer he realised what the loyal family pet had discovered: a newborn baby, who has now been named after her four-legged rescuer.

Roger said: ‘‘I walked over and saw a carrier bag – then I saw it move. I thought it was a bag of kittens, but then I saw her little arms and a head, and the baby started to cry.’’

The 1-2 day old baby was rushed to the hospital, where she is recovering nicely. Medical staff have named her "Jade" after the German Shepherd who found her. Police are currently seeking the mother.