Adoption

Heartwarming Video Sees Canadian Couple Adopting A Street Dog From India

Indy [Image @havilahheger/Instagram]

As dog lovers know, our love for our canine friends has no bounds and that feeling is clear in a story of a couple adopting a dog from India.

An Instagram video has recently gone viral after a couple in Canada adopted a street dog all the way from India. Posted on Instagram, the video features the couple driving to the airport to collect their new friend. With papers in hand, they are excited and obviously moved about meeting their new best pal.

Couple adopts a street dog from India

An “elopement photographer” named Havie recently made a truly heartwarming post on her Instagram. While the background to the story is unknown, the video shows Havie and her husband driving to the local International Airport to make an important collection. In fact, they are in the process of adopting a street dog, all the way from India.

In the caption to the video, Havie explains that they are excited and just waiting for their dog. Meanwhile, in the car, her husband says, “We’re on our way to the International Airport arrivals.” He added that they have their documents in hand and are going to get the stamp. Havie is so excited, she almost feels like throwing up.

The pooch is wheeled out of the airport in a crate marked “live animal” after which the couple loads it into their car to head home. Once home, they open the cage and at first, the dog is a little shy. However, Havie explained that it didn’t take long for them to bond.

Now named, appropriately, Indy, she slowly comes out of the crate, sniffing their hands, while Havie says, “Hello beautiful.” It doesn’t take long before Indy is literally eating out of Havie and her husband’s hands and is clearly settling in quickly.

The caption to the post reads, “A little shy at first, but didn’t take long to bond. Welcome home Indy.” Meanwhile, Havie also used the hashtags #rescue and #indianpariah. Readers can watch the video here – make sure you have tissues handy!

Reactions to the heartwarming video

Havie’s followers were obviously moved by the story of the cute dog from India, sending the couple their best wishes. One follower from India wrote, “She will be having great life! Much love from India.” However, it is unclear if that person is involved in the adoption.

Another person commented, saying, “What a beautiful story,” while another wrote, “The kindest and purest thing.” Yet another dog lover commented to say, “That’s really, really sweet of you to adopt her. Happy for three of you.” Meanwhile, another person commented, writing, “Omg you are a saviour.”

Readers, what are your thoughts on this beautiful, heartwarming video of a rescued street dog from India named Indy? Let us know by dropping a comment below.

Anne Sewell

Freelance, TV and travel writer and mom to two rescue dogs who has spent most of her life in southern Africa and is now living on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain.

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