Heartwarming Human Hero Works to Save Pack of Stray Doggos, Internet Wholesomely Works Together to Help Them Survive and Thrive

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Apr 12, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

Hey dog lovers and Animal Comedy-ers, we know how much seeing a stray dog on the street can pull on your heartstrings. We simply can't resist their awwdorable faces and we can't help ourselves when picking them up and trying to give them a better life. It's commonplace in the USA for dogs to be saved from the streets to go get adopted from shelters, but that's not the case everywhere. One wholesome human who lives in Saudi Arabia became a real hero by working to save a pack of stray dogs, where dogs are considered dirty animals.

They posted about these puppers, asking for resources, medicine, basically anything that could help these precious puppies. And you know what happened next? The internet worked together to get him some de-worming medicine and give him some contacts of places that could help him get these puppies from surviving to thriving. We love a good wholesome story, and although it doesn't have a happy ending just yet, we're hopeful for them. Scroll down to read the whole story and see more awwdorable puppy pictures below!

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    Caring for stray dogs in Saudi Arabia. Story in the comments.
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    Look at those awwdorable faces! We can't resist. If it were up to us (and money was no object), we would fly them all back so we could live together in a giant puppy pile for the rest of our lives.

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    Our hearts break for these little babies. Every doggo deserves a good life, with a nice, soft bed, a hooman to snuggle with, and lots of treats for being good boys and girls.

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    GoodFoodDoneCheap OP 17 hr. ago I live and work in Saudi Arabia. Mainly in the industrial area in the south of Riyadh. I'd been noticing these dogs walking around the estate and I just had to find out where they are living. As it happens they were staying on and around a pile of filth about 3 minutes walk from my office.
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    Since then, I have been visiting the dogs everyday. It started off as taking them waste food, which progressed to cooking extra so there would be more "waste", and now to buying them food. The numbers vary each day, but there is usually between 8 - 12.
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    They are becoming more and more friendly as time goes on. Showing visible excitement when they see me. They tend to move around from place to place, but I can always find them by shouting for them and listening for them barking back at me.
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    The conditions they live in are horrendous, so I am doing what I can to improve their health. The question I have is how to de- worm such a large group? And would it even be worth it if they continue to eat out of bins.
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    As far as I'm aware, there are no shelters or charities that would entertain helping such wild dogs. If there happens to be someone reading this in Riyadh, get in touch if you would like to help.
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    Perfect_Dog_Pelt 13 hr. ago I just want you to know that you are a beautiful kind soul and I have so much respect for what you're doing for them, the world needs more people like you
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    ZipporahOfMidian - 8 hr. ago. PLEASE READ: Hello, I have a bunch of dog dewormer I got by accident from Instacart when they delivered big dog dewormer instead of tiny dog dewormer. I will give all of the big dog dewormer to you for free and I'll pay the shipping to mail it.
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    If you private message me the address to send the dewormer to, I will send some packs of dog dewormer for you through the mail.
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    DDGibbs 17 hr. ago You're a great person. Being a stray dog in a strictly Muslim country can't be easy
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    Time-Impression-3229 13 hr. ago This warms my heart, you are an angel for these dogs. They will love you unconditionally for it♥
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    messwithsquatch90 · 12 hr. ago They look like absolute sweethearts, I just wanna adopt them all and give them all the cuddles
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    • stupid_username69420 11 hr. ago Please get them spayed and neutered so they don't make more dogs! You are an angel for helping them
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    Elbowtotheface · 7 hr. ago Can't comment on Saudi but Qatar has a very active network of individuals who rescue and support strays, and are connected with charities and vets. You might be able to find something similar via Facebook, including expat groups etc.
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    Thank you for what you're doing. These animals have it tough, especially over the summer. Our rescue 'Doha special' (Arabian Village Dog) is now living a very pampered life on the other side of the world.
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    The Queef_of_England 11 hr. ago The curious one on the left in the second picture has just pulled my heartstrings really hard.
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    mmogul 10 hr. ago You are amazing human being. Thank you for helping them. Maybe have a look at facebook and see if you can find there any animal welfare groups in the area who could help
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    Enough_Character_402 10 hr. ago They look like black mouth curs!! I have one and a few of them look like his twins
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    Fantastic_Coffee_441 - 8 hr. ago As somebody who lived in an arab country and we looked after the stray cats, you might be surprised at who might be able to help. I'd reach out and see if you can talk to a local vet and just see what they say about de worming. We had one that would neuter the cats around us and help them if they needed anything I'm aware of the stigma around dogs, but you will find people who do care around. They look really cute and you are doing good work with them
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    Hopeful_Raccoon124 8 hr. ago I'm in the USA and my husband is a dog walker for a rescue dog from Saudi Arabia, I'm not sure what rescue she is from but they are out there!
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