The puppies were buried as loose earth slid, but their mother yelled for aid at the top of her lungs.
Soner Büyümez, a veterinarian working on a remote farm in Turkey, heard a desperate cry for help earlier this week.
“I raced immediately to the area,” Büyümez told The Dodo. “A landslide occurred. I observed a dog that was stuck in the earth. Only her head remained [above ground].”
The dog was in a lot of pain. But, as Büyümez would soon realize, she was concerned with more than just her own life.
“When I first saw her, it was quite sad,” Büyümez said.
He knew he had to take action. Büyümez grabbed a shovel and started digging right away.
As Büyümez lifted the earth that was enclosing the dog, he heard another sound. The sound was weak yet clear.
“I heard puppy cries,” Büyümez said. “They were under the ground.”
To protect her young, Büyümez began digging again once the first dog was safely removed.
Much to their mother’s relief, Büyümez rescued seven puppies who had been buried alive after their underground tunnel fell in.
Thanks to Büyümez’s quick thinking, the furry family was now safe and sound.
“Their general condition is outstanding.” “The mother and her puppies were safe,” Büyümez said. “I’ll take care of them as if they were my own.”