ANTAKYA, Turkey – Rescue workers have saved hundreds of trapped cats, dogs, rabbits and birds cherished by the people of the ancient city devastated by last week’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake.The quake has killed nearly 45,000 people in southeastern Turkey and nearby Syria and completely devastated some 75,000 buildings including Nazli Yenocak’s home.
There is relief at a volunteer camp where each rescued animal is treated like a rock star, filmed by several with mobile phones and welcomed with applause. Sometimes the only signs of life in Antakya among the rubble are animals: a dog dozing near a destroyed sofa, a cat grooming itself in a shattered kitchen.
Stuck under debris, cats and dogs are able to crawl to food or a fridge, giving them enough nourishment to survive longer, said Mehti Fidan, head of Istanbul’s veterinary unit which has treated 300 animals in Antakya.
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