00:00 Oh, that water must be refreshing, especially after what this pup has been through.
00:07 This puppy was found yesterday on the highway.
00:10 Unfortunately in Georgia it's very common when people just abandon puppies where they
00:16 have almost zero chances to survive.
00:19 Activists have stepped in amid a heatwave in the region.
00:22 Animal welfare organization representatives say stray pets suffer from significant challenges,
00:28 including dehydration in the record-breaking temperatures.
00:32 Reuters reports Georgia has half a million stray dogs and cats.
00:36 That's significant, especially in a country of 3.7 million humans.
00:40 Animal project volunteers have been out in Tbilisi giving strays water.
00:45 The group hopes to persuade business owners to allow strays to shelter indoors during
00:50 the hottest parts of the day.
00:51 They also hope to convince the government to do more for animal welfare.
