Three puppies were found
alive in the rubble of the avalanche-hit Rigopiano Hotel in
Abruzzo Monday.
Their parents, Nuvola and Lupo, escaped the hotel's collapse
and came downhill a few days ago.
The puppies, which were born on December 4, were found in the
boiler room.
Rescuers had to break down a wall to get to them.
They were said to be in good health after almost five days
buried in freezing snow, and will shortly be given the once-over
by a vet.
The dogs are a local breed, Abruzzo shepherds.
The pups will soon be reunited with their parents at an
animal centre in Pescara.
"It's a little ray of sunshine" in a disaster that has left
six people verified dead and 23 missing, said a
Carabiniere-forest ranger.
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