A dramatic rescue operation in Venezuela has captured global attention after a small dog was pulled from the rubble nearly a week after powerful twin earthquakes struck the country. The rescue team from El Salvador extracted the dog, later identified as Giselle, from a collapsed building in Caraballeda, a city in the devastated state of La Guaira. The dog had been trapped for five days under the debris.
Footage of the rescue shows the dog enthusiastically licking the face of her rescuer after being freed, with a crowd applauding in the background. The video later depicts a doctor feeding the malnourished dog through a syringe. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele shared the rescue on social media, urging anyone who recognizes the dog to come forward with proof of ownership.
Rescuers have reported other miraculous survivals amid the wreckage, including the rescue of an 18-day-old baby and his mother, who were trapped for 32 hours in a collapsed high-rise. Additionally, a mother and her 9-month-old baby were pulled from rubble with only minor injuries, according to the Virginia Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1. International teams, including those from the U.S. and El Salvador, are working around the clock to assist in the ongoing recovery efforts.