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Abandoned Dog With 6-Pound Tumor Gets Second Chance at Life

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Clyde the dog has spent half of this live dragging around a massive tumor on his chest – but now, thanks to a dedicated team of employees, he has gotten a second chance at life.

The shepherd-husky mix was only recently dropped off at the Gallatin County Animal Shelter in Sparta, Kentucky earlier this week. Because his tumor had grown to weigh 6.2 pounds, the owner told veterinary staff to have Clyde euthanized.

Instead, shelter workers posted a photo of Clyde on Facebook with a plea for help. Luckily, workers with the Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) saw his picture and volunteered to help.

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The pooch was then taken to the County Animal Hospital in Mason where – after just two hours of surgery – his tumor was successfully removed.

HART, which is a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit that saves animals from euthanization and pairs them with foster homes, is currently asking for donations to help finance Clyde’s recovery.

Volunteers also say that – despite having to live with the growth for the last six months – Clyde is a happy pup with a heart of gold. Once veterinarians give him a biopsy and make sure the tumor isn’t a sign of cancer, he will be put up for adoption so he can find a loving forever home.

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Veteran Who Stole Truck to Save 30 Vegas Shooting Victims Surprised With New Car

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When a sniper opened fire on a group of spectators at a Las Vegas country music festival, Taylor Winston made national headlines for stealing a man’s truck and using it to transport over 30 wounded people to the hospital.

The 29-year-old marine veteran credits his quick-thinking during the chaos to his military training. He says that once the shooting started, he saw a nearby lot of parked cars and started checking to see if the keys were inside any of the vehicles. Before ambulances had even arrived on the scene, he had loaded a group of injured passengers into a truck and drove them to the Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center.

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He then returned to the scene of the shooting to pick up more people.

Winston was eventually able to return the keys to the truck’s owner a few days after the event – although, the owner was sure to thank Winston for his heroism, and assured him that he didn’t mind the veteran borrowing his truck in the first place.

As a means of thanking Winston for his bravery, car dealership B5 Motors from Gilbert, Arizona posted on Twitter asking if anyone could help connect them with the veteran.

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On Friday, dealership representatives met up with the veteran and gave him the keys to a 2013 Ford F-150 with customized wheels and tires. The car is worth an estimated $20,000.

Winston says that he plans on selling his current car and donating all of the proceeds to Las Vegas shooting victims.

“He was very, very thankful,” Shane Beus, the owner of B5 Motors, told CBS News. “The best word to describe him is humble.”

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Woman Dances Night Away With Airport Strangers After Missing A Flight And Getting Stranded

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While some people might sulk and complain about having to spend the night in an airport, Mahshid Mazooji was determined to turn it into a positive experience.

Mahshid had missed a connecting flight last month in North Carolina’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Rather than sit around, angry about the inconvenience, she decided to make the most of her time.

For Mahshid, this meant organizing an impromptu dance party with airport workers and fellow passengers.

The friendly traveler shot footage of herself dancing with total strangers and organized it into a music video, set to Lionel Richie’s 1983 hit song “All Night Long (All Night).” She posted the video to YouTube, where it quickly went viral with over 2 million views.

“I didn’t want to sit in anger all night long, so instead I did what makes me happiest…DANCE!!!! Oh, and I made some really great friends along the way!” Mahshid captioned the fun video.

Even Lionel Richie himself caught wind of the video, sharing it on his official Facebook page. “HAHA! Seems like a really fun use of downtime at the airport… That moonwalk though, wow!” the singer wrote.

Check out the video below to see the Mahshid’s jazzy airport music video.

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Deadly Flames Threaten Wildlife Site But One Man Stays Behind With Hose To Keep Animals Safe

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As wildfires blaze through the state of California, thousands of people have been forced to evacuate to safety, but the flames aren’t only threatening people. Thousands of animals are in danger as well, especially those living in zoos and wildlife preserves.

At the Safari West Park and animal preserve in Santa Rosa, California, all employees were told to evacuate immediately as fires sped toward them.

Every single person left — except the 77-year-old owner and founder of the park, Peter Lang.

Peter refused to leave the animals alone and in danger. As the wildfire closed in on all sides, Peter worked tirelessly — single-handedly — to keep the animals safe.

With no other options, he used regular garden hoses to keep the threatening flames back.

He believed he was responsible for “a thousand souls,” and thanks to his hard work and dedication, every animal was preserved and remains safe today.

Sadly, Peter and his wife lost their home and many vehicles in the fire, but they know they are not alone, with dozens of other families facing the same challenges.

Check out the video below to meet Peter and learn how he and the animals survived the terrifying fires…

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Volunteers Transform Empty Las Vegas Lot into Healing Garden in Just Four Days

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What was once an empty lot between two Las Vegas casinos is now a lush, thriving garden for city residents to heal and seek sanctuary – and it was erected in only four days.

The Las Vegas Healing Garden was opened to the public on Friday after a team of dedicated volunteers spent the week planting greenery and paving walkways for the finished product. The oasis now features a “Remembrance Wall” with 58 smiling photos of the Las Vegas shooting victims and a “Tree of Life”: a massive oak tree that stands in the middle of the garden.

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The garden, which was spearheaded by landscape designer Jay Pleggenkuhle of Stonerose Landscapes, was originally only intended to be a popup project for residents to find asylum – but after requesting a space from the city of Las Vegas, officials agreed that they wanted something more permanent.

Organizers managed to raise over $300,000 in donations for the construction costs. Pleggenkuhle received dozens of flower and shrubbery donations from local nurseries, all of which were planted by hundreds of volunteers during the following days.

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Since it has opened, the community has agreed that it has become an invaluable place of refuge.

“The cool thing about the park is it’s being built completely by donations and volunteer efforts,” Pleggenkuhle told DTLV. “The main point of the park wasn’t so much the end result but bringing people together for something positive.”

(WATCH the video below)

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Cubs Fans Help Elderly Man With Cancer Enjoy Playoff Game: ‘I just love this!’

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Chicago Cubs fans aren’t just die-hard enthusiasts – they are also compassionate spectators as well.

Lauren Hinkston Hintzsche and her husband were at the playoff game between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs yesterday when they witnessed a heartwarming exchange between the people sitting next to them.

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Two brothers who were sitting near them on the bleachers noticed an elderly couple having trouble getting to their seats amidst the chaotic crowd. The duo immediately offered to help the couple maneuver through the seats – and that wasn’t all.

“Anyone who has sat in the bleachers knows that even on a good day, the bleachers can be tough to navigate,” Hintzsche wrote on Facebook. “During the game, they would help the older gentleman stand when the crowd stood, and the [other] guy stayed seated at times so this gentleman could see the game.”

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About a third of the way through the game, the elderly woman leaned over to Hintzsche and explained that her husband had undergone chemotherapy, and they were relieved to be having such a fun time.

“At the end of the game, these 2 awesome guys made sure the older gentleman made it up the stairs with no problems,” says Hintzsche “I gave both of those guys big hugs and thanked them for their generosity!

“With all the crap going on in the world, I felt this was a story I had to tell,” she added.

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Misfortune Leads Man Preparing For Doomsday to His Destiny: Saving Lives in Puerto Rico

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Joseph Badame has spent decades preparing to save friends and family from an inevitable doomsday – but now, he will be saving a different group of people instead.

The 74-year-old architect of Medford, New Jersey had spent the last 40 years collecting survival supplies for the bomb shelter in his basement. He and his wife Phyllis had accumulated enough non-perishable food and resources to feed and house at least 100 people in the event of a worst-case scenario.

The $1 million bomb shelter came equipped with a survival library, showers, coal furnaces, kerosene refrigerators, toilets, washers, and driers. Though doomsday never happened, the neighbors were always grateful for the resources whenever there was a power outage.

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But after Phyllis died in 2013 and the bank foreclosed on his home last month, Badame became heartbroken over how his survival project would never be put to its intended use.

During the closing sale of the property, however, Badame found a new purpose.

30-year-old Victoria Martinez-Barber was providing catering for the estate sale last month when she met the elderly architect. She explained how all of the sales from her and her husband’s food truck would help provide relief for her family in Puerto Rico.

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Over the years, Badame had collected dozens of 300-pound barrels filled with food, each of which had the capacity to feed 84 people for four months. The architect had originally expected all of the barrels to be thrown away – but instead, he offered to donate it all to Martinez-Barber’s family in Puerto Rico.

“Phyliss and I prepared all this for one group of people and it turns out it’s going to help another group of people. That’s wonderful,” Badame told NJ.com.

Additionally, since befriending Martinez-Barber and her husband, he has since been “adopted” into their family. He now resides in an RV in their backyard – and though it marks the start of an unfamiliar new era of his life, Badame says he is delighted to have found a new purpose in helping those less fortunate.

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A World First: It Took 4 Years to Film Sand Cat Cubs in the Wild, and They’re So Precious

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While these may look like ordinary kittens, these little furballs are actually wild sand cat kittens – and this is the first time that they have ever been filmed in their natural habitat.

The kittens were spotted by scientists from the big cat conservation group Panthera in the Moroccan Sahara several weeks ago. Sand cat sightings are extremely hard to track because they leave behind little to no markings of their activity and they travel primarily at night. Their fur also provides perfect camouflage against their surroundings.

Grégory Breton, the managing director of the French branch of Panthera, says that their team has been researching sand cats in Africa since 2013 – and this most recent breakthrough was a huge milestone.

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“Finding these kittens was astonishing,” says Breton. “We spent an hour taking pictures and videos and setting up camera traps in the hopes of recording some natural behavior once we left.”

While studying the desert felines may have a rewarding scientific payoff – but the researchers say that it is far from easy.

“A typical day in the field involves waking up at 8 a.m., recording the daytime resting locations of the collared cats when we can find them, napping in the afternoon after a meal cooked and eaten in the shade of rare acacia trees or in one of our tents, and setting out again between sunset and sunrise,” says Breton.

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“There’s no electricity and no bathrooms. When sandstorms happen, we have to stow our gear away—and retreat to our tent or vehicle to protect our faces, unless we’re in the mood for a free peeling.”

Over the course of the last four years, however, Breton and his team have accumulated an impressive amount of data on the elusive sand cat which will help to ensure their conservation in the future.

“Ours has been the most extensive research on this species, and it will surely help to protect it,” says Breton.

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Sand Cat Kittens Spotted in the Wild for First Time from Panthera Cats on Vimeo.

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Watch 13-Year-old Girl Land Record-Breaking Backflip in Her Wheelchair

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13-year-old Lily Rice is making headlines worldwide after she landed a heartstopping backflip in her wheelchair.

This is thought to make her the first European woman – and possibly the youngest woman ever – to land a wheelchair backflip. She may only be the second woman to perform the stunt in the world.

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“1 weekend, 6 hours and I nailed a backflip on the resi at Rampworld Cardiff! Super stoked!” the teen wrote on Facebook. “Now I need a neck brace and back padding before I try it out on concrete!”

The first female to ever successfully pull the stunt was Katherine Beattie, a 31-year-old from La Cañada Flintridge, California.

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While Beattie had cerebral palsy, Rice is unable to efficiently move her legs because of hereditary spastic paraplegia – a degenerative disease that causes stiffness in the legs.

The teen, who is from Pembrokeshire, Wales, has only been doing wheelchair motocross for about a year. Once she raises enough money for a new motocross wheelchair, however, she hopes to compete in the WCMX World Championships in March next year.

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Cancer Survivor Breaks Down When She Discovers ‘Hope’ Rock Left Near Her Car By Total Stranger

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Nancy Hicks was leaving a clothing store in September when a brightly painted pink rock caught her eye.

Not just a kid’s art project, a grown woman had left the rock next to her car. And the message on the rock read “Hope” — with a ribbon for breast cancer.

“It touched me in a way that I can’t even explain,” Nancy told WKBW TV in Buffalo, New York.

Nancy is a breast cancer survivor and the stranger who left it, Theresa Wrobel, whose father died of liver cancer, had no idea the driver was a breast cancer survivor.

As if it were fate, Theresa’s breast cancer rock, which she made for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, fell into the hands of a breast cancer survivor.

Even talking about it now, Nancy begins to cry. “That rock means a lot to me…”

(Images via WKBW News video)

These Cards Ask Questions That Will Make You Closer to Your Friends and Family

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Imagine if there were an easier way to get to know someone better – or to make breakthroughs in authentic, heartfelt connection.

Meet Cards to the Heart.

In a world where intimate relationships often begin in a swipe left/right situation, and friends hesitate to discuss “heavier” topics, Cards to the Heart is an ideal game for helping others bring their walls down and open up their hearts to one another.

Created by Dom Scott, the cards were originally designed as a fun game to help him get to know his partner better.

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Each of the 54 cards has an engaging question that’s meant to spark a conversation. Rather than the standard “Tell me about the first time you did X” questions, these cards delve a bit deeper: about topics that inspire us, that scare us, that bring us joy. They also all feature an original painting by Toronto artist Natasha Kudashkina.

Scott and his partner had such a great time discussing the questions, they started printing small batches to give to friends as gifts. Then, the recipients asked how they could get copies of the deck to give to their own friends… and then, demand for them just exploded.

They’re not just for romantic relationships either—the questions are perfect for getting to know new friends. Since people are constantly growing and evolving, the cards can be used over and over again, even amongst the same people.

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Scott’s Kickstarter campaign for the cards’ production has already raised over half of its $9,500 goal. By spreading the word, he hopes to help more people enjoy meaningful, authentic connections with friends and loved ones.

By carrying these in your pocket, you can rest assured you’ll never be short of a good conversation again.

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Man Risks His Own Safety to Rescue Impala Stuck in Mud

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A man dove into a pit of mud for one heroic reason: to rescue a female impala that had become trapped in the muck.

The impala, which had apparently fallen into the mud at the Zimbabwe National Park, had become exhausted from unsuccessfully trying to escape. Thankfully, he was spotted by the right man to help.

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Before plunging into the pit, the man tied a safety rope around his waist and crawled towards the frightened animal.

Upon reaching the impala, he tied the rope around its legs and told his friends to pull the two of them to safety.

While the impala was initially too exhausted to move, they poured some bottled water into her mouth. She then leaped to her feet and ran back towards her pack.

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Artist Creates Dolls With Skin Conditions So People Will Love Their Differences

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There are more than enough skinny blonde Barbie dolls lining the shelves of toy stores worldwide – but what about the girls who want dolls that look more like them?

That is where Kay Black comes in.

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Black is a jewelry designer and hair stylist who also makes custom-made dolls with special physical features. More recently, she is being hailed for creating dolls with vitiligo: a condition that causes darker skin pigments to turn white.

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All of Black’s creations are made out of older dolls that she finds at secondhand stores. Depending on the details of her designs, each doll can take up to several weeks to finish.

Her vitiligo toys became so popular, Black started expanding her creations to include male dolls and dolls with albinism. As a result, dozens of fans have expressed their appreciation for the stylist’s efforts to encourage diversity and representation.

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If you would like to request a custom-made doll or look at Black’s past creations, you can check out the artist’s Instagram or website.

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Two Words That Changed Almost Half a Million Lives

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You know those projects that make you feel as if you’re spinning your wheels and you’re going to lose whatever hair you have left?

Cheryl Rice was working on one of those projects at work. She was frustrated. She felt stalled. She was dejected.

Then a colleague gave her a card that changed everything.

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Often when we’re going through a rough time, we feel alone, and just having someone notice and understand makes all the difference between feeling invisible and feeling loved and supported. For Cheryl, that card bearing just two little words is what made her realize she wasn’t alone.

The two words?

You Matter.

Cheryl told me she teared up when she read the message. “I’ve struggled at times with my own self-worth, and when I received the card, it felt like a question I carry around with me had been answered. I matter. That expression from her to me filled me up.”

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Cheryl was so touched by the gesture that she ordered 100 of her own cards to give away, first to family and friends and then to acquaintances. Eventually, she also started leaving cards in strategic locations to brighten strangers’ days—in the credit card holders at gas pumps, in library books, on car windshields.

And then she got bolder.

(READ more at Brad Aronson’s blog)

5-Year-Old Has ‘Meltdown’ On Train Ride But Mom Snaps Photo When Stranger Sits Down With Him

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Gayna Pealling was taking a train trip with her two children when, suddenly, a day of travel turned into one of panic when her 5-year-old son began having a meltdown in his seat.

Her little boy, Jack, is autistic and has ADHD. He wasn’t enjoying the long train ride anymore, and it was clear that he was overwhelmed, and acting-out.

Gayna struggled — until a young man walked over and sat down with her and the two youngsters. She didn’t know it yet, but the 21-year-old man was about to save the day for everyone.

When she saw what the man named Dan was doing for her son, she just had to post a photo of the encounter on Facebook to thank him for everything.

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Shoes Make the Man: Guy Hand-Delivers 1,000 Pairs to Hurricane Victims

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This Ohio army recruiter wasn’t about to stand by while families in Texas suffered from the aftermath of the hurricane.

Army Sgt. Sutton, members of Shoes 4 the Shoeless, and a team of seven embarked on a mission to help the people of the Port Arthur and Beaumont, Texas after Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on their communities.

The team left Dayton, Ohio with two 26-foot trucks loaded with over 1,000 pairs of shoes, 10,000 pairs of socks and numerous other much-needed supplies. Over 1,000 miles later, the team landed in Port Arthur and immediately went to work unloading the truck full of supplies for the next day’s distribution.

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That day brought so many smiles and tears at the same time, Army Sgt. Sutton an uplifting song and music of encouragement for his team’s hard work.

“The relationships made, even during a time of turmoil and chaos, are more than words can even express,” Sutton told Good News Network. “The group, who had only met each other one week prior to this mission, worked like a team that had been together for decades. Their mission was to help as many people as possible while bringing smiles and love to everyone they met.”

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Man Who Helped Rescue Kidnapped Girl Gives Her His $7,000 Reward

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After helping to rescue a young woman who had just escaped her kidnappers, this 65-year-old man then handed over his $7,000 reward because she was “the real hero”.

Earl Melchert first saw 15-year-old Jasmine Block when he returned to his home in Alexandria, Minnesota last month in order to retrieve a diesel can that he had forgotten to grab earlier that day.

The teen had only just escaped from a nearby abandoned house after her kidnappers had gone out to eat. After knocking on the doors of several neighboring homes without any luck, Block swam across a lake and started trekking across Melchert’s field when he spotted her.

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Melchert brought Block back to his home where they called the police and organized the arrest of her kidnappers.

Ever since Block first disappeared, law enforcement officials had been offering $7,000 for any information on her whereabouts. When they handed Earl the check for the reward earlier this week, however, he immediately gave it to Block.

“Today we witnessed an incredible example of kindness,” says Alexandria Police Chief Rick Wyffels. “Earl Melchert, the man who made the call everyone was waiting for … was presented with the reward money that had been offered by the Sarah Block family and an anonymous source.”

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“What no one expected was the kindness and generosity that came straight from Earl’s heart today. He believes that young lady that came running towards him that September day is the real hero and without hesitation, Earl handed the reward over to her, followed by a big hug.”

“The family needs the money,” Melchert told the New York Times. “To me, yeah, that’s a lot of money, but they need it way worse than I do.”

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Race Car Driver Gives Up Chance Of Winning in Order to Save a Dog

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Some sports competitors might do anything for that first place trophy – but not Carlos Matos.

The professional car racer is being hailed for giving up the gold in order to ensure the safety of a stray dog that had wandered onto the race track.

Matos was piloting his Ford Fiesta R5 around the second pass of a track in the Constalica Rallye Vouzela competition last month when he saw the pup standing in the middle of the road.

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Without hesitating, the driver brought his car – which had been speeding at around 90 miles per hour – to a screeching halt.

Though Matos only had seconds to react, his car stopped on the asphalt just before reaching the dog. Needless to say, the canine immediately took off running to safety after the near-death experience.

Matos then flipped a U-turn and continued on his way – however, the precious seconds that he had sacrificed to save the dog had cost already cost him the victory.

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The driver from São Pedro do Sul, Portugal says that though his good deed meant defeat, he wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.

“Those who know me know that I have a great admiration for animals,” the driver told race representatives. “I have five dogs in my house, and there is one that, at night, does not lie down until I arrive.

“If the episode were repeated today, I would do exactly the same thing,” he added.

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Two Countries Now Protecting Ocean Area Twice the Size of Germany

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Two countries have just ensured the preservation of their ocean habitats – and it is being hailed as a huge victory for marine conservation worldwide.

Last week, Chile announced the establishment of two new national marine parks that will protect roughly 240,000 square miles of ocean from commercial fishing and dangerous human activity.

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Additionally, the small South Pacific island nation of Niue converted 40% of its exclusive economic waters into a protected marine park. Exclusive economic zones are oceanic areas in which the country can claim exclusive rights for fishing, drilling, and other economic activities.

Given the size of the country, the Niue parks will provide protection to an impressive 49,000 square miles of ocean.

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The total of both marine park additions is a whopping 340,000 square miles of protected ocean – which is roughly twice the size of Germany.

Chile’s new marine park alone has become the largest oceanic reserve of its kind in South America. According to National Geographic, the reserve is home to seals, sea lions, albatrosses, penguins, petrels, and whales. The Nieu reserves, on the other hand, will protect the world’s largest population of reef sharks in the world.

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When Boy Donates Prized Jersey For Puerto Rico Relief, Soccer Hero Responds in Kind

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A 7-year-old boy was hailed for giving up his prized possession in order to help Puerto Rican families affected by the hurricanes – and he was rewarded for his kindness by his all-time favorite sports hero.

Alex Ibarra is a huge soccer fan who owns a collection of 54 different jerseys – but there is one shirt that he treasured above the rest: an autographed Christian Pulisic jersey from the American Outlaws Oakland team.

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Ibarra had first gotten the jersey signed during the March World Cup qualifier in San Jose. When he heard about the state of Puerto Rico following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, however, he donated the jersey to a raffle that would raise money for hurricane relief efforts.

“I’m raffling it off because I’m trying to raise money for the Puerto Ricans that don’t have food and water,” Alex said. “Puerto Rico’s really important to me because they’re one of our territories.”

While the 7-year-old Junior Capo wasn’t donating the jersey for praise or attention, the news eventually made its way to Christian Pulisic himself.

In recognition of the little philanthropist, Pulisic recorded a special video of himself for Ibarra saying that he would be sending the youngster another signed jersey to replace the one he donated. He also said that he would be making a donation towards Puerto Rico relief efforts to follow Ibarra’s example.

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During the AO Oakland’s viewing party for a match against Panama, Ibarra finally got to see the video of his idol thanking him for his generosity – and he was speechless with happiness.

If that wasn’t reward enough for Ibarra, the raffle ended up raising roughly $3,300 for the Hispanic Federation UNIDOS Disaster Relief Fund, too.

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