Mexico: Rescue Dogs Sent to Help After Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Turkey just suffered a massive earthquake that has already killed thousands of people. However, help is on its way, as Mexico is sending its famous search and rescue dogs to help in the rescue efforts as people are still stuck in the rubble. RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images

Turkey just suffered a massive earthquake that has already killed thousands of people. However, help is on its way, as Mexico is sending its famous search and rescue dogs to help in the rescue efforts as people are still stuck in the rubble.

According to Lad Bible, these famous rescue dogs have already flown to Turkey and Syria to locate those still trapped under the rubble during that massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the Middle East.

Mexico sent 16 of these specialist canines and their respective handlers with their iconic rescue goggles and booties on hand. Mexico's Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard then released a statement to the people of Turkey, saying, "The heart of our rescue team is currently flying to Turkey."

Mexico also sent search and rescue specialists from the Mexican Army and the Mexican Navy, along with five foreign ministry officials and 15 members of the Red Cross.

In addition to the military aid, Mexico is also sending the civilian search and rescue group Los Topos de Tlatelolco (The Moles of Tlatelolco). The group had reached out to Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard and offered their help in the search and rescue efforts.

Mexico Rescue Dogs Gained Fame During the 2017 Mexico City Earthquake

The Mexican rescue dogs captured a lot of hearts, not just in Mexico but also the entire world, during the 2017 Mexico earthquake. These dogs not only saved several lives by looking for survivors trapped in the rubble but also by how adorable they were while wearing goggles and booties.

The North American nation is famously prone to earthquakes, and these dogs are popular for how effective they are at what they do.

According to the BBC, the most famous one is a yellow Labrador Retriever named Frida, who became a media darling when she was photographed in her rescue gear. Under her belt, the famous yellow Lab has already saved lives and recovered 40 bodies in earthquakes around the world, including in Mexico, Haiti, Guatemala, and Ecuador.

Another famous member of this K-9 Team, Ecko, a Belgian Malinois, was also deployed to Turkey and was seen boarding the plane bound for the country.

YouTubers, Twitch Streamers Raise Money for Turkey

Aside from Mexico, several personalities from both YouTube and Twitch have spearheaded donation drives for the people of Turkey and Syria. One drive is spearheaded by controversial leftist political commentator Hassan Piker, also known as Hasanabi, who is of Turkish descent. He has raised over a million dollars in donations in just three days.

The money will be going directly to non-governmental organizations like CARE Turkey, CARE Syria, AKUT, and Ahba. Several big-name YouTubers like Jacksepticeye and Ludwig have already donated to his cause.

Popular YouTube streamer Darren "IShowSpeed" also has his own donation drive for Turkey and Syria, while popular Turkish streamer Jahrein has reached out to other popular YouTubers to help the beleaguered country.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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