Locals enjoying the beaches called authorities when they spotted a dog struggling to stay afloat in the middle of the port. The Red Cross received the distress call and immediately mobilized a rescue unit to help the canine.

A team of heroes did not hesitate to navigate the area until spotting the pooch and pulling him out of the sea. The dog was suffering from hypothermia and rescuers quickly wrapped him in a warming blanket, then he was taken to safe land. Thanks to the Red Cross, the four-legged beach visitor is alive and doing well today.

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After seeing the state the poor dog was in when they first discovered him, you’ll hardly believe that it’s the same pooch at the end.

This sweetheart would have perished if it weren’t for these kind people rushing in and saving him.

If you’d like to help make more amazing rescues like this one possible, please consider donating to Animal Aid Unlimited here. Every dollar helps!

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On a bright Brazilian afternoon, a normal day turned into chaos. A dam that was overseeing the local iron ore (which was named Samarco) suddenly burst. A city full of thriving citizens, as well as homes and animals, were drowning in mud and water before they even had a chance to know what hit them.

Everything they knew and loved was drowning in a sea of mud. The dam’s failure had created a powerful mudslide, one whose power was only matched by its level of ruthlessness. 17 people were killed on this fateful day. All of the local vegetation was displaced and all signs of human existence were essentially wiped off of the map entirely.

Once the avalanche had finally finished, there was nothing left. The city’s rich architectural history had been eliminated, their statues and buildings were no more and even their libraries were taken away by the mudslide. Within a few hours, it was almost as if the city had never even existed.

Idda Ouro Preto’s Animal Rights Defense Institute decided to set about the task of rescuing all of the animals who had been trapped as a result of the avalanche, keeping interested observers updated on their Facebook page. They shared an amazing story about a mother dog who was able to be rescued from the natural disaster, a story that will warm the hearts of readers.

The mother was somehow pulled out of the mud and given a second chance at a happy life. Her rescue was miraculous, to say the least. When the volunteers shared the story with their Facebook followers, the responses were unanimously positive, as viewers were shaken wild with pride. Mother dog was scooped up, thrown over the rescuer’s shoulder and taken to her new life.

Thanks to the work of these rescuers, many animals were able to survive the mudslide and were also given a whole new lease on life. With the magic of social media, viewers were able to feel as if they were present during these rescue efforts. The good news was shared far and wide, so be sure to follow their lead. The best way to show your gratitude for these rescuers is to share this story with your friends and family, so don’t forget to spread this post to your loved ones as soon as possible!

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They obliged of course – I mean, how could you refuse??

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It was after 10 p.m. when Amparo’s cell phone rang. Silvestre Martínez was calling asking Amparo for help. While Martínez was out on a family walk with his son, wife, and a family friend, the animal lovers heard the frantic barks and cries of dogs. When they investigated they found three puppies trapped in a tar well.

Immediately, the good Samaritans jumped into action and pulled all three dogs from the tar, but they needed experienced animal rescuers to help clean the dogs and take care of them.

It was after 10 p.m. when Amparo’s cell phone rang. Silvestre Martínez was calling asking Amparo for help. While Martínez was out on a family walk with his son, wife, and a family friend, the animal lovers heard the frantic barks and cries of dogs. When they investigated they found three puppies trapped in a tar well.

Immediately, the good Samaritans jumped into action and pulled all three dogs from the tar, but they needed experienced animal rescuers to help clean the dogs and take care of them.

After three hours of clean up, rescuers decided to let the dogs rest and continue with their clean up effort the following morning. Chapa and Pote were so exhausted that once the bath sessions stopped, they simply fell asleep. The following morning, rescuers resumed their cleaning efforts and they were finally able to completely clean the dogs.

It is a miracle that Chapa and Pote are alive today. Rescuers want justice and want whoever dumped the dogs in the tar prosecuted for his or her actions. If the animal abuser is identified, he or she will face 18 months of incarceration for animal cruelty. Sadly, there are no leads as of yet.

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A woman named Carmen called the organization to report the abandoned dogs, at first the woman wondered if animal control could get the dogs, but because the woods where the pets were abandoned was outside Chickasha’s animal control’s jurisdiction, the dogs wouldn’t be picked up. Nevertheless, Wallis told the woman she would try to rescue the dogs herself.

Wallis enlisted volunteers to head to the woods and attempt a rescue. The area where the dog family was hiding had heavy brush surrounding it and the first rescue attempt was not 100 percent successful.

Rescuers spent hours luring the dogs and were only able to secure two puppies and their mom. The three of them were transported to a foster home while other rescuers stayed behind and tried to clear the dense woods around the dogs’ hiding spot.

The day turned into night and rescuers succeeded in capturing one more puppy, but the darkness of the night forced volunteers to postpone their rescue efforts until the following morning. A humane trap with food and water was left behind and everyone hoped the dogs would come out of their den on their own.

The following day volunteers returned to the woods to check on the trap, unfortunately it had not been touched and there were no signs of the puppies anywhere. Throughout that second day volunteers checked on the trap numerous times but always found it empty. By the end of the day rescuers feared the worse had happened to the lonely pups.

On the third day, Wallis brought mama dog to help rescue her remaining pups and it worked. With her on site and the help of more tasty treats, the remaining two puppies were successfully lured out of the den.

All six dogs are currently being fostered and mama dog has been named Carmel in honor of Carmen.

The five puppies are in good health, their mom on the other hand is a bit underweight, but now that she has been rescued, she is expected to gain weight and regain her health.

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Get ready for an incredible story about the power of communication between dogs and humans.

Hero is an appropriately named dog in Texas who lead rescue workers from Dallas Dogrrr (Rescue, Rehab, Reform) to 10 abandoned puppies and their exhausted mom.

Hero, also a stray, started barking at Anna Kooiman, a rescuer with Dogrrr. She said she had seen him in the neighborhood before, often with another dog known as Mona, who was nowhere in sight now. Kooiman had never witnessed that kind of barking from Hero, so she immediately knew something was wrong.

Amazingly, Hero barked and barked as Kooiman and her friend followed. He continued barking, and eventually lead them to a creek by the woods. There, they found a struggling Mona and her 10 newborn puppies, all of them fighting for survival.

Because of Hero’s quick and persistent response, all of them are doing just fine and are rehabilitating in a local shelter. Hero is there too! All of the dogs involved in this heartwarming story will be available for adoption after they gain their strength and health. Watch Kooiman and Hero tell their story below:

http://youtu.be/NPlPyoBViGs

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On March 15, 2015, a group of mountain climbers rescued a dog that had been lost for five days in the Curavacas mountains of Spain.

Tente Lagunilla, and avid climber and mountain rescuer, learned about the lost dog when a friend contacted him to say that on Saturday he had heard a dog barking near the mountain’s summit but was unable to locate the dog. When Lagunilla’s friend descended the mountain he went into town and inquired about the lost a pet. The man found the dog’s owner and learned the dog had been missing since Tuesday, March 10th.

The following day Lagunilla organized a rescue mission, and with a team of seasoned climbers they headed into the mountains. Bad weather made the rescue risky, but after hours hiking through snow and ice, the rescue team came upon the tired, hungry and lost dog.

Lagunilla secured the dog to a leash, fed him and then continued the trek to the summit. It was necessary to go all to the top in order to access a safe road and trek back down to town.

Once rescuer descended, the dog was reunited with his thankful owner. The pet is now comfortably resting at home.

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