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Dog Saved From Flood In Mexico, Gets Taken In By The Mexican Marines Who Saved Him
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Dog Saved From Flood In Mexico, Gets Taken In By The Mexican Marines Who Saved Him

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Southern Mexico has been hit by tropical storm Gamma floods and Hurricane Eta which has clashed with two cold fronts, creating extremely heavy rainfall. Over 300,000 people have been affected by the rainfalls, with hundreds missing and dozens dead. The region of Tabasco hadn’t seen floods of this scale for over 50 years.

Even though the storm has passed, the damage and the tragedy endures. The Mexican Marine Secretariat (SEMAR) has actively been on a rescue mission ever since, scouring the flooded streets and searching for those that were stranded. One of the few lucky ones was this golden Labrador retriever, who has been effectively been rescued by the aforementioned SEMAR.

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Region of Tabasco hadn’t witnessed floods like this for over 50 years

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This desperate golden Labrador retriever has been spotted by SEMAR

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The published video, which went viral, shows how the story went. The frightened dog was standing on his hind feet leaning against the window sill; water had covered half of his body, and the situation seemed dire. The rescue worker firmly patted the dog’s head to sooth him, and helped him get on the boat, as the dog seemed too exhausted to do it himself.

The Marine patted him to sooth it. The dog was scared and hanging on to his dear life

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He was too weak to climb on himself

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He was carried on to the bigger boat

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Here’s the now-famous video:

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The dog finally had his feet planted firmly on the ground

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SEMAR had taken him in, and did a health check

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The rescue workers transported him on another bigger boat before the Labrador planted his feet on the firm ground. The SEMAR took him in and given him medical service, along with other care, as he was very scared, emaciated, making hardened soldiers want to cry. The Marine Secretariat has decided to take him into their large Navy family since no owner had answered the call to take the dog. In all fairness, maybe that’s for the best.

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The Labrador got inducted into the large family of Mexican Marine Secretariat

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SEMAR didn’t give him a name yet, and there’s an open contest to give him one. Given the dog’s medical state and mood, one of the officials had admitted that they want to make him a rescue dog himself. “The dog shows great potential and ability for that,” he said. There’s a hope that he’ll be one of the best rescue dogs since it had the experience of being rescued itself. Goes to show that even in the heavy clouds there are a few rays of light and hope shining through.

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SEMAR has hopes that the dog will become a rescue dog himself one day

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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yay - a wonderful ending that ends in a full time job! Love dogs with jobs.

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lara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks to everyone for saving the dog. May you all be safe.

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Obi Wang Kenobi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dogs are heavenly animals it is a pity some people harass them and ditch them. Don't buy a dog if you can't be a normal human >:(

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Ella Blackwood
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is just the sweetest dog in the world! I hope he lives a long, happy life surrounded by loving caretakers.

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k1ddkanuck
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is probably a stray. Stray dogs are literally everywhere in Mexico.

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BaDoinks BP
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww I want to be a bet for my future job so I can help these distressed animals.

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Lisa Chambers
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

¡Qué maravillosos salvaron a este buen perro! Espero que esté limpio, cálido y tenga mucha comida y amor.

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Christina Uhlir
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not crying, Andrian, I support many animal protection, rescue organizations. What about you? Crying will not help anybody.

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pmcm
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

to be fair the dog didn't look malnourished or abused. maybe he had good owners.

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Glad the guy's rescuing skills are better than his knowing-which-way-to-stroke-a-dog's-head skills.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yay - a wonderful ending that ends in a full time job! Love dogs with jobs.

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lara
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks to everyone for saving the dog. May you all be safe.

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Obi Wang Kenobi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dogs are heavenly animals it is a pity some people harass them and ditch them. Don't buy a dog if you can't be a normal human >:(

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Ella Blackwood
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is just the sweetest dog in the world! I hope he lives a long, happy life surrounded by loving caretakers.

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k1ddkanuck
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is probably a stray. Stray dogs are literally everywhere in Mexico.

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BaDoinks BP
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww I want to be a bet for my future job so I can help these distressed animals.

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Lisa Chambers
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

¡Qué maravillosos salvaron a este buen perro! Espero que esté limpio, cálido y tenga mucha comida y amor.

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Christina Uhlir
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not crying, Andrian, I support many animal protection, rescue organizations. What about you? Crying will not help anybody.

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pmcm
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

to be fair the dog didn't look malnourished or abused. maybe he had good owners.

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3 years ago

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Glad the guy's rescuing skills are better than his knowing-which-way-to-stroke-a-dog's-head skills.

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