A Labrador retriever with prior experience of being a foster dad has recently taken 15 orphaned ducklings under his paw.
Fred is a 15-year-old resident dog at the Mountfitchet Castle in Essex, England. In early July, the castle posted pictures on Facebook of the canine with the feathered brood, and wrote: “Fred has become a Foster parent for the second time in 5 years … Well done Fred.”
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The ducklings were orphaned when their mother mysteriously disappeared from the castle one night. However, not wanting to leave them alone, Fred immediately stepped up to care for them.
A short video clip shows the ducklings lying on Fred’s back in the sun, around his paws, and even getting a piggyback ride from him….