A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals

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In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the area

During Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah, Houssein Hamze woke up one night to the sound of barking. Alarmed, he got up to check on the dog – his first rescue pet. Moments later, a bomb dropped next to his home and a piece of shrapnel landed right where he had been sleeping.

“I swear to God, he really saved me from death. Animals always possess a sixth sense we don’t have,” Hamze said.

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