When visitors to a cemetery in Belgrade, Serbia, saw a concerned German Shepherd loitering near a person’s tomb for days at a time, they were perplexed. The concerned dog had dug a hole below the funeral and would not leave it. Locals assumed the devoted pooch was mourning her owner’s loss, but the truth was extremely different!

In an unexpected turn of events, the regrettable dog was shown to be a homeless creature frantically attempting to be a great mom to her newborn puppies. The burial hole was indicated to serve as a short-term den for her four puppies to maintain them cozy and protected in the terrible weather. Despite her best efforts, however, the powerless mom canine was having a difficult time nursing and nurturing her fuzzy brood.

Thankfully, an animal rescuer named Vesna Mihajloski stepped in to help the mom canine out of her predicament. She took the skinny and haggard puppies to the shelter after rescuing them from their “grave home.” The mom canine was relieved to have a good roof over her head and a warm bed for her kids. The beautiful doggy family immediately started succeeding at the sanctuary after receiving the needed medical treatment and delicious meals!

The diligent mom canine is now calm and happy, thanks to Vesna. The puppies rapidly exposed their silly, fun-loving personalities. What began as a heartbreaking tragedy has certainly caused a lovely little miracle staged by the mom canine’s unwavering love for her offspring!

Watch the heartbreaking journey of the faithful mom dog and her four “graveyard puppies” in the video below.