Lab mix , Hero , had spent weeks eluding rescuers in a Dallas , Texas , park . But on Tuesday night , dog greeted them with loud and persistent barking . Every time they moved closer to him , Hero inched backward and barked . Rescuers followed dog to burnt-out tree , located by a creek in woodland . Incredibly , they discovered ten sick , newborn puppies and weak mother . The pups were all healthy except for one who was dead from pneumonia. Dogrrr-Rescue , Rehab , Reform said it 'still can not believe ' dog 's actions .
Lab mix , Hero , had spent weeks eluding rescuers in a Dallas , Texas , park . But on Tuesday night , dog greeted them with loud and persistent barking . Every time they moved closer to him , Hero inched backward and barked . Rescuers followed dog to burnt-out tree , located by a creek in woodland . Incredibly , they discovered ten sick , newborn puppies and weak mother . 11 rescued animals are now in a foster home ; have been joined by Hero . Dogrrr-Rescue , Rehab , Reform said it 'still can not believe ' dog 's actions .