For two of them, it all came to an end, after a devoted team managed to rescue them and offer them the chance to roam freely. 

The moment the two lions touch grass for the very first time is nothing short of emotional. For over eight years, Tarzan and Tanya have been forced to live a miserable life as part of a Guatemala-based circus. 

The two massive felines were kept in tiny cages, and they have been untreated well all those years. 

Fortunately, the Animal Defenders International(ADI) – a worldwide animal welfare group – learned about their story, and rushed to rescue them. Though these giants are usually fearless, the two were so scared and confused when Jan and Tim, the president and the vice-president of ADI, went to rescue them. 

They had endured a very tough and sad life that left scars deep into their hearts, and on their bodies as well. And these last ones show just how neglected these adorable creatures were. Fortunately, after so many years of a sad life, Tanya and Tarzan have been eventually taken to a rehabilitation center, before being taken away to their new home – a sanctuary in South Africa. 

Once they got here, the duo had the chance to step on grass for the very first time, and the moment was beautiful to behold. 

 Learn more about Tarzan and Tanya’s rescue in the video below!

 
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The famous saying ‘A dog is man’s best friend’ is a standard phrase that explains a dog’s loyalty and is perhaps the most accurate saying ever uttered about dogs. Everyone was once surprised by the heartbreaking story of Hachiko’s extraordinary loyalty to his owner even when he renounced the spirit. 

Apparently, an identical incident had also happened in Turkey! It started when the Turk Ismail Öztürk decided to adopt an abandoned newborn puppy. He later gave the puppy the name Zozo and that is why the dog was attached to Öztürk because he took great care of him. However, on February 10, 2014, Öztürk renounced the spirit. Many mourned his death, as did Zoza. Shortly after Öztürk’s funeral, the family noticed that Zozo often ran away from home and returned after a short time. 

However, they never knew where Zozo had gone. One day, Öztürk’s son, Zafer Öztürk, came to visit his grave. When he looked at his father’s grave, he noticed a surprising figure lying on top of his father’s grave. 

The figure was actually Zozo! 

The family later admitted that Zozo had run away from home to go to Öztürk’s grave because he missed the owner so much. Even though Zozo cannot speak how badly he missed Öztürk, he showed his love by visiting his grave everyday . His love for his owner is simply pure and extraordinary.
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But one heartbreaking viral photo shows an abandoned little dog left tied to a fire hydrant by her former owner. 

Thankfully, the dog is now in safe hands. The dog, a tan mixed-breed named Baby Girl, was left tied up to a yellow fire hydrant in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

According to WFRV Local 5, the dog had a note explaining that the owners could no longer care for the dog, along with a backpack full of the dog’s treats, toys and food.

  While it’s clear the owners had their reasons and thought they were doing the responsible thing, it didn’t make it any less of a shock for Kyle Rose Engelhardt, a local woman who found the dog and shared the story on Facebook. 

She said seeing Baby Girl like this broke her heart: “Cannot believe someone could do this,” she wrote, asking if anyone recognized the abandoned dog. 

Kylie called the police and took Baby Girl to the Wisconsin Humane Society, who took the poor dog into their care and say that she is now “doing great” while in stray hold.

  While this wasn’t the most responsible way to part with a dog and many people reacted to the story with outrage, the Humane Society was more sympathetic to the owners, addressing them directly in a Facebook post: 

  First and foremost, we are so sorry you had to part with your best friend. It’s evident just how much you loved her and we can see you did your best while struggling with your own medical complications and challenges of life. We see your love in the bag you carefully packed with all of her favorite things. We see your love in the way you secured her leash so she wouldn’t get hit by a car. We see your love in the way you placed her in the middle of a neighborhood where she’d be quickly found. We see your love in how happy and healthy Baby Girl looks. And we see your love in the note you left, pleading for someone to help her when you no longer could. 

While the Humane Society points out that they allow anonymous surrenders and that they won’t let surrender fees “be a barrier,” they told the owners they were ultimately “grateful for your compassion.” 

They wrote that Baby Girl is now getting lots of attention from the staff, and that she has a “bright future ahead.” Poor Baby Girl — we’re sure she was so heartbroken and confused after being left alone like that. 

But still, it’s apparent that the owners couldn’t care for her anymore, and everything worked out okay in the end.
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