Beirut blast survivor dog gives birth to puppies in the rubble

Beirut blast survivor dog gives birth to puppies in the rubble

BEIRUT: While removing chemical containers at the Beirut port explosion site, German firm Combi Lift discovered a female dog who not only survived the deadly blast from last August but also gave birth to three puppies while inside an acid container. "The puppies were found around three months ago," said Roger Accaoui, vice president of Perpetual Animal Watch (PAW), a non-profit organization that cares for pets and finds homes for stray dogs in Lebanon. Combi Lift and the head of its delegation, Heiko Wilderhof, contacted PAW when they found the puppies and their mom, who were in desperate need of care. According to Accaoui, the female dog was among several stray dogs that survived and continued to live in the rubble following the catastrophic blast on Aug. 4 that killed 211 people and injured more than 6, 000. "She gave birth to mixed-breed puppies inside an acid container and they remained in the contaminated area," Accaoui said. "One of the puppies passed away due to the contamination. The two remaining puppies underwent medical tests and got vaccinated while their mother remained at the port." Accaoui said the surviving puppies were taken to a farm to receive treatment after suffering from