Ecuador isn’t usually the first place that comes to mind as far as earthquakes are concerned, but they just had one and it was a doozy! This 7.8 earthquake was deadly in this town completely unprepared for the devastation that earthquakes can bring.
None of the buildings are made to withstand such sharp and prolonged shaking, so many of the deaths that happened had to do with the architecture crumbling and trapping people inside, or worse. Immediately following such a catastrophic event, the first thing that people do is scramble to find relatives and loved ones in the rubble – finding survivors is vitally important.
What usually gets overlooked is how the animals are faring after such an event, but check out this adorable dog.
His owner was killed because of the quake, but this loyal pup isn’t going to give up hope. He found his home, or what’ s left of it, and sat for days among the devastation, just waiting for his owner.
A photographer found this trusty pooch and posted a video of him online, where it quickly went viral, showcasing the big heart of this little pooch. And it’s a good thing that it did, because the power of the internet is a wonderful thing!
The photographer paired up with a local animal rescue group to get the dog, now known as Max, checked out and into a good home. Thankfully, the deceased man’s relatives fund out about Max and adopted him right away – well done, internet!
None of the buildings are made to withstand such sharp and prolonged shaking, so many of the deaths that happened had to do with the architecture crumbling and trapping people inside, or worse. Immediately following such a catastrophic event, the first thing that people do is scramble to find relatives and loved ones in the rubble – finding survivors is vitally important.
What usually gets overlooked is how the animals are faring after such an event, but check out this adorable dog.
His owner was killed because of the quake, but this loyal pup isn’t going to give up hope. He found his home, or what’ s left of it, and sat for days among the devastation, just waiting for his owner.
A photographer found this trusty pooch and posted a video of him online, where it quickly went viral, showcasing the big heart of this little pooch. And it’s a good thing that it did, because the power of the internet is a wonderful thing!
Image Credit: Facebook / Hugo Cedeño
Though Ecuador has a long way to go in rebuilding, it’s great to know this dog’s life is back on track.
Though Ecuador has a long way to go in rebuilding, it’s great to know this dog’s life is back on track.
Image Credit: Unidad de Rescate y Recuperación Animal – URRA de la Prefectura del Guayas
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