Six days after the earthquake that flattened parts of Turkey and Syria, two survivors emerged from the rubble. They were dogs, the focus of a parallel rescue effort underway.
“One of the dogs clung to its owner’s corpse, and it was absolutely a miracle that it was rescued six days later,” said Csenay Tekinbas, a representative of the local HAYTAP animal welfare group.
Survival is just the first step. Those hurrying to find and care for pets also struggle to give them proper care. “There is no food, bird food, chicken feed or anything in any pet shop at the moment. Because everywhere is either closed or collapsed,” Tekinbas said.
A dog was found alive Saturday night underneath rubble in the Hatay province of Turkey. (@eliffpolaat via SPECTEE/TMX)
The rescued cat instantly became a sign of hope amid the immense tragedy, not just because he was able to survive with minor injuries, but also because he showed how grateful he was with the 33-year-old rescuer.
Kyle and Delta put in lengthy shifts around the clock during their time in Turkey
Ryan Gray (left) and Kyle Murray (right) and their dogs Max and Delta flew to the Turkish earthquake zone last week
The dogs were kept hydrated for their important work in the earthquake zone
The Haytap team sprang into action to help people and animals after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake.
Dogs, cats, birds and even a sheep are being treated by animal charity Haytap after the horrible earthquake disaster
