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PHOTOS: Spanish animal lovers fight to save Ebola patient's dog

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Spanish animal rights activists rallied in a last-minute effort to save the life of Excalibur, the dog belonging to a nurse who contracted Ebola.
Spanish animal rights activists rallied in a last-minute effort to save the life of Excalibur, the dog belonging to a nurse who contracted Ebola.
Spanish animal rights activists rallied in a last-minute effort to save the life of Excalibur, the dog belonging to a nurse who contracted Ebola.
Excalibur, the dog of the Spanish nurse infected with Ebola, barks from her balcony in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014.
The hashtag #SalvemosaExcalibur, Spanish for “Let’s save Excalibur,” is trending on Twitter in Spain, with many pet owners posting photos of their own dogs.
The hashtag #SalvemosaExcalibur, Spanish for “Let’s save Excalibur,” is trending on Twitter in Spain, with many pet owners posting photos of their own dogs.
The hashtag #SalvemosaExcalibur, Spanish for “Let’s save Excalibur,” is trending on Twitter in Spain, with many pet owners posting photos of their own dogs.
Spanish animal rights activists rallied in a last-minute effort to save the life of Excalibur, the dog belonging to a nurse who contracted Ebola.
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Spanish animal rights activists rallied in a last-minute effort to save the life of Excalibur, the dog belonging to a nurse who contracted Ebola.

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