Australian bushfire survivors nursed back to health by German shepherd

Some tiny bushfire survivors are being nursed back to health by a very unusual mother in Frankston.

Luka the german shepherd never had puppies, but is proving a wonderful surrogate mum for six rescued kittens. And the tiny bushfire survivors, who lost their mothers in the blaze, are happy to cuddle up to the huge dog.

Five-week-old kittens Emma, Ben and Louise were recovered from the ashes in Yarrambat by CFA volunteers and brought to the veterinary hospital.



A week later Amelia, Hannah and Zak, who are two weeks old, arrived from North Warrandyte Hospital, where they had been handed in.

Frankston animal carer, Tracey Jamieson, who has been helping out at the hospital, is now nursing the young kittens at her home. “I am still bottle feeding the youngest ones with a special formula, but the older Yarrambat kittens are now weaned and are running around,” Ms Jamieson said.

“They are all gorgeous and in need of new homes, although Luka will be sad to see them go.”

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