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A couple in Washington state are animal-rescue heroes this week after the woman found a broken fish tank left by a dumpster.


Inside the tank, she found a scared and confused trio of critters, three exotic pets that someone had adopted and then abandoned in the garbage.

The three creatures inside the tank were an unusual species of salamander, called axolotls.

We’ve all met rescue dogs and cats, but these might be the only rescue axolotls we’ve ever heard of!

These little critters might not be as fluffy and cuddly as other rescue pets, but they certainly didn’t deserve to be put out on the curb with all the other garbage.


Fortunately, our heroes stepped in to save the day!

After she saw these poor babies languishing on the pavement in a busted tank, she immediately gathered them up and took them home to her boyfriend to give them the second chance they deserve!

Scroll through to learn more about these unusual cuties and their miracle rescue.