Struggling Artist Transforms Thousands Of Thrown Out Tires Into Colorful Beds For Stray Animals

Apr 23, 2019 by apost team

Sometimes the solutions to our problems are right in front of our eyes, but we never notice that. We keep looking for complex solutions when the simplest of things can do the trick. This is how one young Brazilian artist found a way to both conserve the environment and provide a nice resting place for stray animals.

Amarildo Silva is an artist that loves to think outside the box and recycle discarded materials. As he was just going about with his business, he noticed something that caught his eye. Most stray dogs in Campina Grande loved to rest on discarded car tires. That was when he had the idea to create colorful and artistic pet beds from old and used tires.

From then, Amarildo began his journey by collecting all sorts of used tires abandoned at landfills, parking lots, and in the streets. Then, he cuts, cleans, and scrubs them to get rid of the dirt. After that, he leaves them out to dry. When the tire dries up properly, he paints it and adds a few decorations such as the dog's name or a bone.

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The bed is not yet complete. He then goes on to cut neat holes on the sides for handles, before inserting a well-made mattress with cushions inside the hollow tire. In addition, he also adds in a few pillows of the same color.

Before he started this business, Amarildo used to work at a local supermarket. The first six beds that he made and sold to his co-workers allowed him to quit the supermarket job and venture out alone.

Amarildo has also been praised by the community and a number of charitable organizations that are proud of what he's doing for the environment and stray animals. His business uses thousands of old and used tires and keeps the streets clean.

Over time, Amarildo has expanded his business to include other items. He also makes recycling bins, colorful pots for plants, decorations for different holidays and events, and furniture. This young man's ability to turn a simple product into an amazing bed for stray animals just goes on to show that we can all change the world for the better using simple solutions.

What do you think about Amarildo's story? Do you feel inspired? What is the one thing that you think you can do to better the world? Talk to us and let's come up with ideas to make the world a better place.