It was a no-brainer: Sebahat knew she couldn’t just leave the pups. At the same time, she also knew the improbability of saving all the homeless pups right off the bat. So instead of panicking, Sebahat set out her priorities. 

She would start by going to the areas where the abandoned pups were barely surviving. She started the journey by waking up at the break of dawn every morning. She would then gather blankets, water, and food, and start the trek into the mountains to search for new pups. 

Of course, the pups loved to see their savior – and not just because she brought them food and water, or tried to build them better shelter. The pups knew that Sebahat truly cared for them, and they loved her for the companionship she offered. And after being cruelly abandoned by previous “owners”, it was only right that the pups finally had happiness in the form of a loving human. 

The journey didn’t end there. To this day, Sebahat visits 5 areas on a daily basis to give abandoned pups everything she has (and more). Despite her actions to help the homeless pups, Sebahat still didn’t like leaving them out in the open with no protection. 

Fortunately, this sparked an idea that would begin a slow (but necessary) change. With the help of a few volunteers, Sebahat started building sheds to give the pups some shelter. Source
Sebahat and the pups are forces to be reckoned with though. The cruel actions of others have only made them more determined to beat the odds. 

“I’m just doing what we should all be doing,” Sebahat said. “And I’ll never give up.”
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Pleas from the high-spirited film, Rio, for humans to care about the Spix's macaw may have come too late. As of a few days ago, the Spix's macaw has been declared extinct in the wild. Human interference in their native lands proved to be too much for this little blue macaw. pic.twitter.com/XYzru1l3NJ

— Dr. Wildlife 🐍 (@DrWildlife) September 8, 2018

In the successful animation movie the parrots fought for their survival as Blu flies all the way from America to Brazil to find Jewel, the last female of its species. 

The two fall in love and they have a baby in the happy ending story. Unfortunately in real life Spix’s Macaw parrots did not make it. While many of bird extinctions occurred on solitary islands, the most recent ones were in South America, the study reveals. 

That shows the dramatic impact of deforestation in those areas. According to the Red List of Endangered Species, about 187 bird species have disappeared worldwide since 1500. The causes of this rapid decline include the introduction of invasive species, hunting and deforestation, as reported by the organization in Cambridge, UK. 

Nowadays, the huge urban areas expansion and global warming put an extremely pressure on wildlife with many animals forced to adapt or to extinct. As about the blue parrots who have bright blue plumage are officially extinct in the wild. 

However, some exemplars are living in captivity.

 
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That was the story for one dog, who became trapped in a dam after being abandoned by his owners, until firefighters came to the rescue — and thankfully this dog now has a new family. 

According to 5 News Online, the white dog was in the Lake Wister Dam in LeFlore County, standing on a concrete flat but surrounded by rushing water and in danger of being swept up by the current.

  Madison Renee and her family were among the onlookers who arrived on the scene, worried about the dog but unable to get down to help her. 

“When we got there, there seemed to be no way to get down to her,” Madison told 5 News. “We all stood around and watched her try to adjust in the current hoping she wouldn’t be swept under.” 

They also realized the poor dog was likely thrown over intentionally, as it was the only way the dog could’ve gotten into that spot. 

But thankfully, help was soon on the way. Members of the Wister Fire Department volunteered to make a rescue. After requesting the dam be temporarily shut off, they arrived by boat and were able to reach the dog with a rope.

  Volunteer firefighter Aaron Capell says the dog was “scared” and “skittish” when they arrived, but soon warmed up to them: “I talked to her and eventually, she let me pet her,” he told 5 News. 

After the life-saving rescue, the dog, now named Grace, was taken to the Poteau Valley Humane Society.

  Thankfully, the dog’s story soon found a happy ending. James and Paula Watson, from Charleston, Arkansas, saw the story on TV and immediately “fell in love” with Grace, according to an update from 5 News. 

It turns out one of the couple’s rescue dogs had died just three weeks earlier, and seeing the abandoned dog on TV, they knew it was meant to be and they could give Grace a good home. 

After visiting Grace at Poteau Valley Humane Society, they knew their love was for real and adopted her for good.

 

“There’s nothing like being hugged by a big dog,” Paula told 5 News. “If you’ve ever been hugged by a big dog, then you’ll know what I mean.” 

“There’s a look that you get when that’s the right dog. And she has that look.”
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Winnie the Cocker Spaniel has some incredibly gorgeous eyes – they’ve already mesmerized plenty of people online. While she may only be three months old, Winnie has already accumulated 230,000 followers on Instagram. 

This gorgeous dog has been compared to having eyes like a Disney princess, and we totally get the resemblance. Scroll down to see more pictures of this precious pup:
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  So it happens that each now during a shot flowing through a window like a face, the moving scene appears which makes you silent and invite you to reflect some moments about the value of truth what exactly. On Instagram posted the image of a homeless man who holds a dog on his arm, a scene that contains the equivalent of the sadness of misery, but also the tenderness of compassion and therefore light hope. 

As often happens, everyone tends to ensure what they need, touch as in the Rorschach stain test, and tasks out what they truly convey inside. Among the possibility of reading, someone cannot help but think that, even though it is a representation of poverty and what it means to measure on the road, this photo conveys an important message. 

That person and his puppy rest calmly among all, giving one affection and luxury. Foreigners are not alone, but can trust the unconditional love of a loyal friend, guardian soul without wings but with four paws.
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It’s also left many people separated from their beloved pets, whether they’re split at the border or lost amidst the chaos of war. 

Thankfully, there are also people who are working hard to reunite people with their pets. Recently, one cat made it back to his family after being transported from Ukraine to the United States. Larysa Frisby, from Ukraine, was in Arkansas when the invasion began in February, and thus avoided having to flee the conflict. However, her cat Persik was still in Odesa, and she was unsure how to get him to safety. 

“With the outbreak of hostilities on February 24 in Ukraine, it was hard to believe how this could happen,” Larysa told 5 News Online. “My plans collapsed with the advent of the war to return home to Ukraine and visit my relatives and take the cat with me.” 

But soon Humane Society International, which has been helping refugees with pets at the Polish border find safety, heard her story and stepped in to help. 

Larysa’s cousin was able to transport Persik from Odesa to Warsaw, Poland. And from there, Kelly Donithan, director of animal disaster response for the Humane Society, was able to fly with the cat from Poland to the US. “This single story of one cat, Persik, is emblematic of Humane Society International has seen through the chaos and trauma of this war: strangers and communities coming together to help one another however they can, including beloved animals,” Kelly said. 

“Larysa nearly lost hope of ever seeing Persik, but someone always jumped in to assist and bring this cat out of the war and ultimately to his mom. I am grateful that I was able to help finally get him home.” After arriving in the United States, Persik’s long journey was finally over as he reunited with his loving owner, far from the war in Ukraine. “By the grace of God, the cat is in my home with love and care,” Larysa told 5 News. 

“I want to express special gratitude to the people who took part in saving my cat from the war in Ukraine, to everyone who provided help and care in Warsaw for several weeks.” “While incredibly special, this is not a unique story. We are seeing compassion every day across Ukraine, Europe and around the world,” Kelly said. 

We’re so glad this cat has made it out of Ukraine and reunited with his owner! Thank you to everyone who made this happen!
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MASH runs a program that allows inmates at a prison to care for dogs rescued from abuse, providing them with the comfort they need to learn to trust people again. It’s a great program for the dogs, obviously, who’ve been moved from awful conditions to the shelter, but for the inmates, too, who get the joy of time spent with a bunch of pups. Six days a week women at the prison are moved to the shelter as part of the 30 day program. 

Since 2000, the shelter’s provided a place where dogs, cats, and horses can be cared for until they’re ready to move to a permanent home, and where inmates can get some much needed interaction with animals. 

Volunteers investigate complaints of animal cruelty, go in and rescue the animals, and then bring them back to the shelter where they can recover. 

The cells have been converted into mini rooms for the dogs, and have been renamed Bow Wow Way, Purr Lane, 2nd Chance, and Ruff Road. Lovely. ‘I get so much out of it, probably more than the dogs do,’ Kristina Hazelett, one of the women in the program, told REUTERS. ‘It’s very therapeutic for me as well, not just them, which was an unexpected, pleasant surprise.’ Kristina, along with the other women in the program, had to go through rigorous interviews and screenings before they were allowed to start looking after the dogs.
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  These wonderful creatures are kept in the Chengdu Research Base in China with special breeding program and care. This remarkable animals are unique both for being so cute and for breeding rarely. The female pandas have only 2-3 days during the year to breed. Besides, they can birth only one cub. This research center is the place where these adorable creatures are well cared and safe from extinction. They are one of the endangered animals. And thanks to such centers their number gradually grows. So it is truly wonderful to have these places where the magnificent animals are safe and protected.
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Like one sweet rescue dog, who recently turned 23 — an incredible age in dog years — and got a very special birthday party to celebrate. 

Bully, a Chihuahua, has had a good long life, but when he was 21, he had a major life change: his elderly owner could no longer care for him, and he was taken in by the senior dog rescue The Mr. Mo Project, according to The Dodo.

  It can be difficult for a dog to find himself in new surroundings at such an old age. Bully — also known as Bobo — is a “super senior” in dog years: he’s now well past the life expectancy of Chihuahuas. 

But after two years in the rescue, Bully has adjusted to his new home and has continued to thrive. “Bully is feisty, naughty, sweet, independent, gentle, calm and he has an old man bark,” Chris Hughes, who runs the rescue, told The Dodo. 

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Bully is now the rescue’s oldest resident — so when recently celebrated his incredible 23rd birthday, they made sure to celebrate in style. 

According to a Facebook post, Bully was born on April 5, 1999. He is one of the few dogs still alive who has lived through two millenniums. He’s reached an age few dogs could dream of.

  While it’s an occasion worthy of a big splash, this old dog preferred a more low-key celebration. “He doesn’t have too many teeth, so we got a soft biscuit and crumbled it up for him to enjoy,” Hughes said.

Chris Hughes started the Mr. Mo Project with his wife Mariesa, and senior dogs have a very special place in their hearts. 

They were inspired to start the rescue after caring for a 12-year-old dog named Moses who had been surrendered for “being too old.” The couple has reportedly spent over $55,000 turning their home into a sanctuary for senior dogs, all to ensure these often-overlooked senior pets have a safe, loving place to spent their twilight years. 

“We both work full-time jobs outside of The Mr. Mo Project,” Chris told Insider. “This is not a job, this is a labor of love. It’s where all our money goes toward.”

“A lot of these dogs that come to us are probably overlooked because of the way they look. They’ve got bad legs, bad teeth, crusted eyes, they’re matted. But they have so much life to live.” 

They’ve seen many senior dogs come and go over the years, and are always sure to celebrate their dogs’ big life milestones. “We try to celebrate all the great things that happen in our home because so often there are not-so-great things that happen,” Chris told The Dodo. 

“We celebrate when dogs finish chemo treatments, birthdays, adoptions and have been known to have Christmas in July if we think someone won’t make it until Christmas.” 

And Bully’s big 23rd birthday was certainly one of the most special occasions — not just because of his remarkably advanced age, but because of how much he has meant to them over the past two years.

“When he came to us I honestly didn’t want to add another dog to our pack, especially a 21 year old,” the owners wrote on Instagram. “But you know what? The universe must have known we needed Bully because this dog brings us so much joy I can’t even imagine my life without him now.”

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Happy birthday, Bully! What an incredible achievement to live to 23 — wishing you even more happy years ahead!
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  He noticed that his dog stopped eating and started having bloody diarrhea, so he stepped up and went out to find help. He walked 2 miles into town to an animal rescue that helps care for local dogs and cats. 

A worker from the rescue organization called Stöckigt said: “She was very thin and the boy told us he didn’t have enough money for food for her. We told him we would do our best to save her life, and find her a new loving home that can take care of her. 

We thanked him for bringing her to us for help.” It turned out that the pup, called Nanuk, was suffering from a lethal illness called parvovirus, and she wouldn’t have survived without treatment. To cheer Nanuk up, she got regular visits from other foster kittens in the shelter. “I think it is a combination of the kittens, having one of us by her side the whole time giving her love and encouragement…” Stöckigt said. 

The rescuers are on the look for a loving forever home for Nanuk. If she wasn’t going to eat, Nanuk was going to die. Thank god for the good heart of this young boy who saved her life! Now Nanuk is looking for a forever home!
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