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Young Artist Uses Old Tires To Create Beds For Stay Animals And The Result Is Amazing

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Stephanie Reeds

I don’t know if you know, but our planet is drowning in garbage. It’s reported that there is at least a billion tons of trash that end up in the oceans every year. The wildlife is slowly but surely going extinct, and we are barely living.

The thing is, you can share your #StopClimateChange videos for as much as you like, but in the end, it is all pointless unless you actually take real action and start changing your own habits.

Amarildo Silva is a true example of what happens when we decide to take responsibility for our planet. This 23-year-old lives in the city of Campina Grande, Brazil and he has developed a new, simple solution for reusing waste, such as old tires.

He works as a store cashier by day and turns into a creative craftsman at night. Silva collects old, discarded tires and then with the help of his artistic mind he transforms them into adorable and comfy beds for animals.

This young, socially responsible and admirable man gathers every tire he can find, cleans them one by one and then paints a lot of beautiful designs on them. As a finishing touch, he adds a soft, fluffy cushion in the middle. After that, the tire is ready to be gifted or sold to any pet lover who needs a comfortable tiny bed for their pets.

As the interest for these adorable beds increased, so did his followers on Instagram. As a result, Silva has more than 20,000 followers and has sold more than 500 tire-beds in only two years.

What began as a hobby slowly turned into a real business and it is flourishing.


If you are interested in purchasing one for your furry friends, you can reach him on his Instagram profile. At the moment he delivers to Brazilian addresses, but he has also received a lot of requests from North America, Asia, and Europe.

 

What’s even more important is that Silva’s work is a great way of maintaining sustainability and minimizing waste. His creative work is not only beneficial for stray animals, but it is also truly important for our environment.

But that’s not all.

Apart from taking care of animals and creating small beds for them, Silva also creates amazing flowerpots and yard decorations from tires.

Additionally, he also loves raising awareness on this subject by holding educational talks at the local schools. His goal is simple. Don’t throw away. Instead, modify and reuse.

If you are interested to see more of Silva’s work, make sure to check the video below.

I hope this article helps you raise awareness about the plastic pollution this world is dealing with and I honestly hope it inspires you to change some of your harmful habits for the sake of our future.

If he can do it, so can we!

6 Mistakes You Need To Avoid Making After You End A Relationship With Someone

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Riley Cooper

Regardless of whether you’ve been in a relationship with someone for 5 months or 5 years, breakups are generally difficult and nobody likes them. Breaking up with someone who treated you badly can bring you a sense of relief. But if you’re putting an end to a relationship in which you were emotionally invested a lot, the period that comes after the breakup can be quite hard and painful and it can take you a great amount of time to get over it.

During the post-breakup period, there are going to be moments of wondering if you made the right decision. There are going to be moments of wishing to get back together with your ex. There are going to be moments when you have to search for your inner strength and courage so as to begin to trust and love someone again.

So, the real question is: How can you make your breakup recovery easier?

Well, in what follows, there are 6 mistakes you need to avoid making after you end a relationship with someone. In this way, you will help yourself heal your emotional wounds and move forward faster.

1. Trying to punish your ex-partner.

Let’s assume that your ex-lover is an inconsiderate, selfish, awful person. They lied to you, cheated on you, and ghosted you. So, when you break up with them, you’ll probably feel a strong, irresistible urge to take your revenge on them.

But, the truth is that making your ex pay for the way they treated you won’t make you feel any better or speed your breakup recovery. Instead, it’ll only prolong your feelings of disappointment, bitterness, and resentment.

2. Justifying your feelings.

When you end a relationship, your ex-partner might try to get you to explain the reasons why you’re breaking up with them. Know that while being completely honest and direct with your ex about why you’re ending the relationship with them will do both of you good, trying to justify your feelings or the relationship won’t be productive at all.

Instead of going into painful and needless details, make sure you give your ex clear, sound, and valid reasons for your decision to break up with them.

3. Thinking about getting back together with your ex.

It’s normal for you to think about your ex-partner and revive memories of both happy and sad moments you spent together after you break up with them. You’ll probably think about how great it would be if both of you gave your relationship one more chance and that the reasons why you split up weren’t that “grave” in the first place.

But, what you should do is ask yourself whether you really want to get back together with your ex because you truly love them and believe that things will be better between you this time or because you are desperately trying to return to your comfort zone. Oh, and let’s not forget another reason why you might want to get back together with your ex – your fear of being alone.

Remember – if you broke up with someone, that was because you had strong, sufficient, and justifiable reasons to do that in the first place.

4. Trying to get in contact with your ex.

Breaking up with someone means deciding to break off any contact whatsoever with them. Because the truth is that there’s no point in texting or calling your ex-partner only to “check what they’re doing with their life.”

Trying to get in contact with your ex-lover will only create mixed feelings and even confusion as it may lead your ex to think that you want to get back together with them.

Therefore, if you want to get over your ex and move on more easily and faster, going no contact is the best thing you can do.

5. Worrying about your and your ex-partner’s mutual friends.

You’ve decided to end your relationship with your partner and then you realize that you two are friends with the same people. So, you’ll probably begin to wonder which friends will support you and which friends will begin ignoring you or even stop being friends with you.

While it’s true that this may be a complex, difficult problem that you’ll have to deal with, it’s also true that friendships are not a part of romantic relationships. So, if your friends get mad at you and decide to stay with your ex and not you, then you can take this as a sign that they were never your true friends, to begin with.

And if you don’t lose any of your friends, then this means that you’ll have a shoulder to cry on and someone who will listen to you venting about your problems and talking about your emotional pain during the first few months after the breakup.

6. Jumping into a new relationship immediately after the breakup.

This is a definite no-no. Entering a relationship with another person when you still haven’t healed your emotional wounds completely and finished grieving for your last relationship is a bad idea.

Because this means that you’re starting a new relationship into which you’ll bring all your past pain, disappointment, and negative feelings. It means you’re starting a relationship that’s doomed to fail.

Canada Passes ‘Free Willy’ Bill To Ban Holding Whales And Dolphins In Captivity

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Riley Cooper

Canada’s House of Commons passed a bill that imposes a ban on holding whales and dolphins in captivity on June 10.

Bill S-203, which is also colloquially known as the “Free Willy” bill, bans breeding of animals as well as importing or exporting them.

Holding in captivity and breeding these intelligent marine animals will be punishable by fines of up to CAD $200,000 (USD $150,000 / £118,000).

Passing this Bill means that these amazing, social mammals will now get to live in the place where they actually belong – the ocean.

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It’s also important to note that the new law makes exceptions for mammals that require rehabilitation or mammals that are licensed for scientific research.

“A person may move a live cetacean from its immediate vicinity when the cetacean is injured or in distress and is in need of assistance,” it’s outlined in the Bill.

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Rebecca Aldworth, the Executive Director of Humane Society International/Canada, said: “The passage of Bill S-203 is a watershed moment in the protection of marine animals and a victory for all Canadians. 

“Whales and dolphins don’t belong in tanks, and the inherent suffering these highly social and intelligent animals endure in intensive confinement can no longer be tolerated.

“We congratulate the sponsors of this bill and the Canadian government for showing strong leadership in responding to public will and sound science on this critical issue.”

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This Goes To You: The Woman Who Gave Her Love To Someone Who Doesn’t Deserve It

By
Stephanie Reeds

Hey there.

I know that you think that life is over for you. And I know that you feel like all your hopes are lost.

You’ve made a mistake. You’ve loved a person who didn’t deserve to be loved with such intensity. You gave him everything you had, and he never gave you anything in return. You sacrificed yourself for that relationship, but in the end, he left you with your heart shattered to pieces.

I know it hurts. It hurts like hell. But let me tell you something.

You are not weak. No matter how much you convince yourself that you are stupid for opening your heart to him and giving all your love to this person, you are not.

You, my darling, are brave. The bravest human being on this Earth.

You live in a world that is constantly shaming everyone for showing emotions, yet you were not afraid to open your heart.

You live in a world where people no longer care about the real values, yet you loved with all of your being. From the very bottom of your heart.

You live in a world where being vulnerable is the equivalent of being a leper, yet you were not afraid to be exactly who you are.

I admire you for having the strength to not let this world tame you and turn you into a heartless robot. I admire you for having the courage to wear your fragile heart on the sleeve. But most of all I admire you for still standing on your feet. Regardless of your doubts. Regardless of your fears. Regardless of the pain.

I salute you for not hiding your true feelings. I salute you for loving from the very depths of your heart. I salute you for knowing that you might get hurt, but still loving with the same intensity. I salute you for being entirely yourself without being afraid of this cruel, cruel world.  I salute you for always choosing to love above all else, no matter the consequences.

Lastly, I salute you for finding the strength to heal your wounds and take care of your broken heart. You may not see this now, but you have a lion’s heart.

So, stay exactly the way you are. You are not flawed, nor stupid.

It takes a great deal of courage, fearlessness and willingness to be your true, vulnerable self in a world that constantly tries to break your spirit and rob you of your hopes.

You are brave and vulnerable. And that, in my opinion, is all that matters.

Keep loving with the same intensity, let those emotions flow through your body and feel deeply. One day a person who understands your heart will come into your life and he will appreciate you for exactly who you are.

Billionaire Elon Musk Releases All Tesla Patents For His Mission To Save The Earth

By
Mary Wright

Elon Musk, the brilliant mind behind TESLA, announced that he had released all Tesla patents in order to fight climate change and save the earth.

This decision came on the day when US prosecutors charged one Chinese national for having stolen secrets from Apple’s self-driving vehicle project.

“Tesla Motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport,” Musk said. “If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal.”

It seems that now Musk is skeptical of patents that served only “to stifle progress” and make rich lawyers and big corporations instead of inventors.

Musk said that he has earlier felt obliged to release the patents to stop giant car companies from copying his technology and using their massive sales and marketing apparatus to take over the market.

“We couldn’t have been more wrong. The unfortunate reality is the opposite,” he said, noting that electric or clean-fuel cars “at the major manufacturers are small to non-existent.”

He hopes that other companies will start producing more electric cars because it is impossible for him to build enough Tesla cars to stop the carbon crisis.

“We believe that applying the open-source philosophy to our patents will strengthen rather than diminish Tesla’s position, and ability to attract talented engineers,” he said.

Runner Rescued An Abandoned Puppy And Finished The Marathon Carrying It In Her Hands

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Stephanie Reeds

Khemjira Klongsanun is a runner from Bangkok, Thailand.

But even though this girl enjoys challenging herself and racing in competitions, she also knows that some things are simply far more important than others.

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A few months ago, she participated in a local marathon. But after the 7th mile of her 26-mile run, she noticed something. There beside the road was a scared and abandoned pup that was looking for help. She spotted the little fluff ball with no one beside it.

But instead of passing it by and pretending that she didn’t see it, she did what any passionate animal lover would do. She stopped, scooped the little helpless pup into her arms and continued running.

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For the next 19 miles of her run, she carried the puppy in her hands and ran. She could have handed it to someone in the crowd, but that was not her idea. She held on to it until the very end and both of them crossed the finish line together.

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But this is not the end of this wonderful story.

Klongsanun decided to adopt the little puppy. She immediately took it to the vet and later on she introduced it to her family and the rest of her dogs.

The pup finally got the home that it deserved.

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She named it Nong Chom.

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Surprisingly, the little puppy instantly fit in. Klongsanun dogs accepted it as a new member of the family. And thanks to her, this once-abandoned, lonely and neglected dog ended up surrounded by the love it desperately needed.

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Nong Chom is just one of those rescue dogs that had their life changed for the better. This pup was left all alone. And if it wasn’t for Klongsanun, it would have probably died by now. But it was destiny that brought them together. Klongsanun found Nong Chom at the right time and the right space and saved his life.

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Share this story with your friends and raise awareness about animal adoption. These lovely creatures need us. Let us be there for them and provide them with the love they need!

Blue Macaw Parrot Well Known From The Movie ‘Rio’ Is Officially Classified As Extinct

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Riley Cooper

Do you remember the gorgeous parrot called Blu which won on-screen fame in 20th Century Fox’s movie ‘Rio?’ 

Well, while in the movie, Blu flies all the way from America to Rio de Janeiro in an attempt to find the last Macaw female, in which he succeeds, thereby saving his species, in real life, however, this species didn’t make it.

The leading cause of the disappearance of this charming bird from its natural habitat is deforestation.

What’s worse, Spix’s macaw is just one of 8 bird species that has been added to the list of confirmed or suspected extinct bird species.

In addition to deforestation, global warming and the increasing expansion of urban areas are two other grave issues that force a lot of animals all around the world to either adapt or die.

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Scroll down to check out the official trailer of the movie  ‘Rio,’ thanks to which it’ll still be possible for future generations to derive joy and pleasure from the breathtaking, unique beauty of this adorable bird.

Faith In Humanity Restored: Wildlife Authorities Rescued 550 Birds Stuffed In Small Metal Cages

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Stephanie Reeds

I cannot believe the world that I live in. Each and every day I am disgusted by everything that humanity does. Yes, I am a human being, but I am not proud of that fact. If you ask me, human beings are cancer on this planet.

We are selfish, greedy, wicked and dangerous. We destroy entire forests, we cut down trees, we kill innocent animals for food and for sport, we wear their fur, we pollute our world and what’s even worse, we feel no remorse for doing that whatsoever.

But every once and a while, a rare kind of loving and compassionate human beings appear out of nowhere and prove to me that there is still hope. They bring back my faith in humanity and reassure me that everything is not as black as it sounds.

This is a story about that kind of people. A story that gives us hope that everything is not lost. Read on!

One month ago, wildlife authorities rescued 550 birds that were found caged in metal boxes and were ready for selling.

Can you believe it?

This happened during a raid at a market in Central Kolkata. The poor birds that were up for selling were protected species that instead of enjoying their freedom in the wilderness were actually waiting to be sold at the market as pets.

However, thanks to the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, 550 of these protected Indian birds were rescued and immediately taken to veterinarians for proper treatment. Unfortunately, they couldn’t rescue all of the animals since some of the newborn chicks were already found death due to the terrible conditions that they were living in.

This is not the only case in West Bengal. Recently this place has emerged as a massive market for wildlife smuggles. Luckily, authorities reacted on time and arrested nine of the traders. These people will be prosecuted and punished for the crimes they did.

As for the birdies, after everything they’ve been through, they will get to keep their freedom and get back to where they belong –the wilderness.

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Dealing With The Loss Of A Pet Is Painful Process And People Need To Understand That

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Stephanie Reeds

I don’t know about you, but I can’t imagine myself living without animals. My whole life I’ve been taking care of stray cats and dogs that I honestly know of no life without these furry creatures. They are the reason for my happiness. They are my entire world.

So, you could imagine how painful and difficult it would be for me to deal with their loss one day. It would literally break my heart to pieces. It would shake me so hard that I would need days and maybe months to deal with that pain. Luckily, all of my cats and dogs are in good shape because I give my best efforts in providing them the best life that they could possibly have.

Still, that doesn’t mean that I haven’t felt the gut-wrenching pain of losing a pet.

I know how it is to deal with the death of your best friend. Your best pal.

Twenty years ago, I lost my husky dog called Bella. I still remember the call I got from my mom. She was trying to be calm, but I could feel the panic in her voice. She called me to tell me that Bella was not feeling well so they had to take her to the vet. But what she didn’t want to tell me was that Bella was in fact poisoned.

I remember that I had a class after her call, and I remember not being able to focus on the lecture. Something in me knew that Bella is not okay. Thirty minutes later, I received another phone call. This time my mother couldn’t hold it in, so she burst into tears. The doctors did everything they could, but Bella wasn’t strong enough to overcome the pain.

And so, she died.

I remember I had a hard time accepting that fact. I struggled for a long time. But the thing that shocked me the most was the fact that there were people who perceived me as an unstable person. In a moment where I could use anyone’s support to get back on my feet, some of them couldn’t understand why someone would cry that much over a dog. “She was just a pet” they would say. “It’s not like you lost a person”.

Well, let me tell you something.

I know that some of you out there have never felt the pure and genuine, animal love and as a result never felt emotionally tied to these loving creatures. But that doesn’t give you the right to judge our love for them. And it most certainly doesn’t give you the right to judge our methods of coping with their loss.

Every time you try to mock a person for being too emotional over the death of their pet, remember that you have no clue how they really feel. You also have no clue about the true depth of the connection they shared with their pet.

It can be truly difficult for some of you to understand how close a human can become with an animal, but that is something that you will realize only if you feel that love. All I can say is that animals provide an immense amount of unconditional love that sometimes human cannot. They love without limits. And they love purely. They love in a way that no human being could ever be capable of loving. That is why their loss is like getting shot in the chest.

Any animal lover would understand what I am saying.

But no matter how much I try to explain this to you, the only way you can experience it on your own is by feeling it.

That’s why, the next time you get the urge to comment something inconsiderate like “It’s just a dog”, think before you speak. You don’t know how that person is feeling and you have absolutely idea what that dog meant to them. If you aren’t sure what you are supposed to say, don’t say anything. Just hold their hand and be the support that they desperately need. That will do more for them than your words ever will.

There is a significant amount of trauma and grief in the hearts of people who are going through this sort of experience. Understand their sorrow and respect their feelings.

If you know someone who is going through the same painful process, share this article with them and let them know that you are there for them.

4-Month-Old Pup’s Reaction To Shopping At Target Makes Social Media Users Fall In Love With Her Instantly

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Riley Cooper

Did you know that our furry friends enjoy shopping?

Well, Zira, a lovely 4-month-old Corgi, certainly enjoys shopping for stuff.

Zira’s owners took her on a shopping trip to Target and they took photos of her excited, human-like expressions to the shopping and posted them on her Instagram profile.

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In a Facebook post, Zira’s owners said:

“We spontaneously decided to go to Target yesterday morning, and took Zira. She absolutely loved it! Zira got new treats and a toy. While we were turning a corner, this woman shopping saw her and freaked out! She couldn’t stop going on and on about how cute Zira was.”

“Zira just started licking her, and the woman loved it. She even picked Zira up and let her kiss her face! She kept telling us what a beautiful and sweet dog, Zira is. Just another day of Zira spreading love and joy to the world… She loves meeting new people and getting attention!”

So far this adorable puppy has 57.9k followers on her Instagram profile and her photos make everyone fall in love with her instantly.

Following are some of Zira’s photos. Enjoy.

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