Venezuelan Earthquake Survivors Search for Missing Pets at 'Hospital McDonald's'
- A McDonald's in Caraballeda, Venezuela, has become a makeshift pet rescue center, providing power and air-conditioning for treating injured animals alongside restaurant operations.
- Back-to-Back earthquakes on June 24 killed at least 2,295 people and wounded 11,000, prompting volunteers from the western city of Barquisimeto to seek shelter at the restaurant.
- Veterinarian Angel Matute leads 70 volunteers who have rescued 140 animals and treated 60 more, planning to continue reunification efforts until assistance is no longer needed.
- Gabriela Alves reunited with her 6-year-old dog, Buddy, on Thursday after eight days trapped in rubble; veterinarians at Hospital McDonald checked the pup for injuries.
- Operating as a dual-purpose site, the restaurant functions as both a medical center for human earthquake victims and an animal recovery hub. "For us, a pet is one more human life," said Matute.
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