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[GMA News @gmanews]

WHO IS THE GOODEST BOI? 🐾

Isang furbaby ang nakitang “behaved” na nakaupo sa bike basket habang naghihintay na matapos um-order ng take out ang kaniyang "fur parent" sa isang establisimyento sa Marikina City. | via JP Soriano/GMA Integrated News

[The Dalbo Dog @Dalbodog]

In the middle of panic… in the middle of thick black smoke… while everyone else was rushing downward to escape she climbed upward.
Not for her things.
Not for herself.
But for the two little lives waiting for her, terrified and helpless.

When the fire broke out in Brgy. Guizo, Mandaue, Cebu, this brave pet owner made a choice many wouldn’t even think twice about.
She refused to leave her dogs behind.

With the flames closing in and smoke swallowing the building, she protected them first cradling them, guiding them, making sure they reached safety before even thinking of her own escape.

Because to her, they’re not “just pets.”
They’re family.
They’re her babies.
They’re the ones who greet her every day with love and she wasn’t about to let fear take them away.

Heroes don’t always wear uniforms.
Sometimes, they wear slippers, shaky legs, and a heart big enough to climb into danger just to save a loyal friend.

Kudos to this incredible woman.
Her courage reminds us:
Love is strongest when everything else is falling apart. ❤️

[Mr PitBull Stories @MrPitbull07]

"My name's Raymond. I'm 73. I work the parking lot at St. Joseph's Hospital. Minimum wage, orange vest, a whistle I barely use. Most people don't even look at me. I'm just the old man waving cars into spaces.
But I see everything.

Like the black sedan that circled the lot every morning at 6 a.m. for three weeks. Young man driving, grandmother in the passenger seat. Chemotherapy, I figured. He'd drop her at the entrance, then spend 20 minutes hunting for parking, missing her appointments.

One morning, I stopped him. "What time tomorrow?"
"6:15," he said, confused.
"Space A-7 will be empty. I'll save it."
He blinked. "You... you can do that?"
"I can now," I said.

Next morning, I stood in A-7, holding my ground as cars circled angrily. When his sedan pulled up, I moved. He rolled down his window, speechless. "Why?"
"Because she needs you in there with her," I said. "Not out here stressing."
He cried. Right there in the parking lot.

Word spread quietly. A father with a sick baby asked if I could help. A woman visiting her dying husband. I started arriving at 5 a.m., notebook in hand, tracking who needed what. Saved spots became sacred. People stopped honking. They waited. Because they knew someone else was fighting something bigger than traffic.
But here's what changed everything, A businessman in a Mercedes screamed at me one morning. "I'm not sick! I need that spot for a meeting!"

"Then walk," I said calmly. "That space is for someone whose hands are shaking too hard to grip a steering wheel."

He sped off, furious. But a woman behind him got out of her car and hugged me. "My son has leukemia," she sobbed. "Thank you for seeing us."

The hospital tried to stop me. "Liability issues," they said. But then families started writing letters. Dozens. "Raymond made the worst days bearable." "He gave us one less thing to break over."

Last month, they made it official. "Reserved Parking for Families in Crisis." Ten spots, marked with blue signs. And they asked me to manage it.

But the best part? A man I'd helped two years ago, his mother survived, came back. He's a carpenter. Built a small wooden box, mounted it by the reserved spaces. Inside? Prayer cards, tissues, breath mints, and a note,

"Take what you need. You're not alone. -Raymond & Friends"
People leave things now. Granola bars. Phone chargers. Yesterday, someone left a hand-knitted blanket.
I'm 73. I direct traffic in a hospital parking lot. But I've learned this: Healing doesn't just happen in operating rooms. Sometimes it starts in a parking space. When someone says, "I see your crisis. Let me carry this one small piece."

So pay attention. At the grocery checkout, the coffee line, wherever you are. Someone's drowning in the little things while fighting the big ones.

Hold a door. Save a spot. Carry the weight no one else sees.
It's not glamorous. But it's everything."

Let this story reach more hearts....

Credit: Mary Nelson

[Punch The Lies🤛 @PunchTheLies]

KASAYSAYAN:

Demonyo si Imee Marcos!

Noong Agosto 31, 1977, ang 21-anyos na si Archimedes Trajano ay dumalo sa isang open forum sa Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila), kung saan nagtatalumpati ang 21-anyos noon na si Imee Marcos bilang bagong halal na Pambansang Tagapangulo ng Kabataang Barangay (National Youth Council).

Sa bahagi ng tanong-at-sagot (Q&A), tumayo si Trajano at tinanong ang kanyang kakayahan:

“Bakit kailangang pamunuan ng anak ng pangulo ang Kabataang Barangay? Hindi niya nakuha ang posisyon kung hindi lang Marcos ang apelyido niya.”

Ayon sa mga nakakita, kitang-kita ang pagkairita ni Imee Marcos. Kaagad siyang sinunggaban ng kanyang mga security detail—na diumano’y kasama ang mga tauhan ng military intelligence sa ilalim ng utos ni Heneral Fabian Ver—kinabig palabas ng venue, tinakpan ng blindfold, at binugbog.

Makalipas ang dalawang araw, noong Setyembre 2, 1977, natagpuan ang bangkay niya na may matinding senyales ng tortyur (mga sirang buto, paso, at pagkakadurog-durog ng mukha) na itinapon sa isang kalye sa Sampaloc, Maynila. Napatunayan ng autopsy na namatay siya dahil sa pagkasakal at matinding pagbabayo (strangulation at blunt force trauma).

#History #ImeeMarcos #ArchimedesTrajano

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[𝕏 Dogs @_XDogs]

Brazil's President Bolsonaro has signed a new law that increases penalties for those who mistreat pets. Direct witness of the ratification: his dog. Now those who harm cats and dogs face 24 months in prison, a hefty fine and the absolute ban on adopting other animals.

[Mr PitBull Stories @MrPitbull07]

“He had just delivered the final verdict in a horrific animal cruelty case. But he couldn't go back to his chambers until he visited the one victim who wasn't in the courtroom.

Judge Martin Wallace was a 30-year veteran of the bench. He was known for being stern, fair, and almost impossible to rattle.
But the case of "Finn" had kept him awake at night.
It wasn't just neglect; it was a deliberate, malicious act. The dog had been found chained in an empty apartment after neighbors reported a smell. He had been left with no food or water for weeks. The evidence photos of the emaciated animal were something Judge Wallace couldn't shake.

Today, he had delivered the verdict, sentencing the dog's abuser to the maximum penalty allowed, his voice booming with cold anger in the courtroom.
But as he slammed his gavel, he felt no victory. He just felt the crushing weight of the dog's suffering.

He didn't go to his chambers. He didn't even take off his robes. He walked past his stunned staff and drove his own car to the county animal shelter.
A vet tech met him at the door. "He's very weak, Your Honor," she warned. "And he's terrified of everyone. We haven't been able to get him to respond to much."

She led him to the medical ward. Judge Wallace looked into the kennel and saw a frail, skeletal pit bull, who just stared blankly at the wall.
The judge unhooked the kennel door and slowly knelt on the concrete floor.
"Hey, buddy," he said softly. "I'm Martin. I'm the one who... I'm the one who heard your story."

The dog, who hadn't moved for anyone, slowly turned his head. He shakily got to his feet, all ribs and bones, and took a wobbly step forward.
Then, to the vet's astonishment, the dog crept into the judge's lap, let out a long sigh, and began to gently lick the tears from his face.

"Oh my... he can't get enough of you," the vet tech whispered.
Judge Wallace, the toughest man in the courthouse, wrapped his arms around the frail dog, his voice thick with emotion. "I can't get enough of him, either. Look at this face."
He buried his face in the dog's neck, not caring about the robe.
"You're safe now, pal," he choked out. "You're all right. It's all over."

Judge Wallace visited Finn every week during his recovery.
Two months later, Finn was finally cleared for adoption. The shelter was flooded with offers, but they all knew there was only one person he was going home with.
Judge Wallace signed the final papers, and the dog who had been left for dead walked out the front door, right into his new life.” Credit: Melissa Houska

[Dog Lovers @DogLovers03]

"Today, my dad had to make the heartbreaking choice to let me go. I had a wonderful time at my party on Sunday, but it was time for me to return home. That night, I developed a fever, and my dad stayed by my side, making sure I drank water and got plenty of rest. By Monday night, though, I started losing control of my bladder. On Tuesday morning, we went to the hospital to see if antibiotics could help.

The doctor ran tests and found my red blood cell count and platelet levels had dropped sharply. Two weeks ago, my red blood cells were at 28% and improving, but today they were down to 12%. My platelets, which were at 29k two weeks ago, had fallen to just 6k. Meanwhile, my white blood cell count was rising. Normally, the doctors would comfort my dad, reassuring him I wasn’t in pain and that we still had options, but this time, they told him I was suffering.

That’s when my dad made the hardest choice of his life. Treating me would have cost a lot for a temporary fix, and we’d already tried that once before—it only worked for two weeks. So today, my dad chose to let me go.

But it’s okay—please don’t worry. I’m no longer in pain, and I know my dad will be alright. When I fell asleep, he took off my collar and now wears it as a wristband. He’s hurting, but he promised me he’ll rescue another beagle in my honor.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You’ve been such a loving family to me, and my dad will never forget your kindness. We shared amazing times and made so many wonderful memories. Thank you for everything."

Forever in our hearts ❤️

[Bianca Gonzalez Intal @iamsuperbianca]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[Dennis Datu @Dennis_Datu]

Storm chasers James Reynolds and Mark Thomas of Earth Uncut are currently in Baler, Aurora to monitor the impact of Super Typhoon Uwan.

According to Reynolds, the storm surge poses the greatest threat to Baler at the moment.

Thomas added that within the next two hours, conditions in Baler are expected to become extremely dangerous.

The two storm chasers expressed serious concern over the possible storm surge that Super Typhoon Uwan may bring and urged residents to evacuate and move to higher ground as soon as possible.

[Simply Shashi @ShashiSimply]

@WokePandemic This is Maniki. She was forced to walk 95 km with an injury, captured here limping in pain. The good news? Widespread outrage led to her rescue, and she is now safe and being cared for at the Vantara rehabilitation center.

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

Next time you think of a Pigeon in a negative way just think…..

Pigeons Are Misunderstood Geniuses.

Most people don't realize just how incredible Pigeons truly are.

These gentle birds aren’t just loyal partners—they're brilliant, complex beings. Tucked inside their beaks are tiny magnetic crystals that act like a natural GPS, helping them navigate thousands of miles with stunning precision. They can also hear frequencies too low for us to detect, read polarized light patterns in the sky, and even see in ultraviolet light, giving them a vibrant view of the world we can't imagine.

Pigeons are also remarkably intelligent. Studies show they can count, recognize their own reflections, understand abstract ideas, and even grasp probability, sometimes outperforming young children. When raising their young, they produce a special milk-like substance in their throats to nourish their chicks. They form lifelong bonds with their mates and use different coos and calls to communicate danger, love, and territory.

History has seen their courage, too. During wartime, a pigeon named Cher Ami delivered a message that saved 194 soldiers—even after losing a leg. Sadly, despite all this, many pigeons were abandoned when we no longer “needed” them, and they stayed close to humans because that's what they knew.

Pigeons are not pests. They are intelligent, emotional, deeply social beings that remember us. It's time we remember them. ❤️

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

Can someone PLEASE help these Orcas 🙏.

This the heartbreaking moment two Orcas are seen lifelessly floating in their abandoned enclosures before they suddenly start to perform when they saw the drone above them.

A mother and son left behind at a now defunct marine park in France were caught on a drone floating in the murky water.

The Orcas, believed to be 23-year-old Wikie and 11-year-old Keijo, appear to be close to death, according to co-founder of activist group Tidebreakers, Marketa Schusterova.

Schusterova says the Orcas in Marineland of Antibes are struggling ever since the park closed down in January because of a new law banning orcas from performing for the public in France.

Activists have pleaded with officials and the owners of Marineland to take drastic action to save Wikie and Keijo.

[Wilbros Live @WilbrosLive]

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[The Dalbo Dog @Dalbodog]

Be kind with all animals !!

[SmartAranetaColiseum @TheBigDome]

💙 Quick huddle with Mama Big Dome!
@SB19Official shares their thoughts, gratitude, and love for A’TIN, celebrating 7 years and beyond in this exclusive post-show moment. 🥰

#SB19 #TheBigDome #SmartAranetaColiseum #FastZone

[Pawzazzle @Pawzazzle]

I can’t stop watching this. You can literally see the exact second this poor dog realizes he’s safe.
He’s shaking, covered in scars and stitches, and instead of pulling away, he just leans into her like he’s been waiting his whole life for someone to show him what kindness feels like.

That little head tuck into her shoulder broke me.
That’s not just a dog. That’s a soul learning what love is.

Whoever this vet tech is, you’re a hero.
This is what humanity should look like. ❤️