It’s a sad reality but we can’t deny the fact that there are lots of dogs out in the streets, doing what they can to fend for themselves and survive. While there are unfortunate ones who are not given a chance to live with a forever family, there are still lucky ones like Lana, a dog who was rescued from the streets and eventually found her way to her family.
It all began when Suelen Schaumloeffel and her fiancé first laid eyes on Lana while she was still at a local animal shelter way back in July 2017. The Brazilian couple was instantly smitten by the dog’s charms. The pup was eight months old then, just rescued from the streets and from being homeless.
Lana may have struggled in the first few months of her life as a stray, but she is still a sweet and friendly pup.
When this adorable pup was brought to his forever home, she instantly adjusted to her new surroundings and housemates. The love and affection everyone was giving her were greeted by Lana with a welcoming heart, eager to bask in the overflowing care from her newfound family.
She may be surrounded by people who love her now, but it seemed that Lana still has memories of her past as a stray dog. And there was one incident that proved this to Suelen and her fiancé.
On one amazing occasion, Lana proved how she is generous enough to help out a stray dog who was not as lucky as her.
In Brazil, it is usual for pet owners to leave their dogs outside of the house. They are given their own dog houses where they can comfortably sleep through the night.
Lana had one all to herself, and it was a very comfortable place for her to rest and relax. Suelen wanted Lana to feel even cozier in the dog house so she bought a thick blanket for the dog to use especially on chilly nights.
The next day, Suelen’s fiance wanted to check out on Lana, and what he found shocked him but for all the good reasons.
As it turns out, the sweet pup dragged her thick blanket when her fur parents were already inside the home to sleep. She pulled it all the way to the edge of the fence, next to another dog who appears to be homeless.
The blanket was sticking out into the sidewalk and when Suelen’s fiance saw the whole scenario, he was moved by the incredible sight.
On top of the side of the blanket that was on the sidewalk was another dog who was sleeping soundly. Lana was sleeping on the other edge of the blanket that was still inside the fence.
The couple decided to snap a photo (now removed) of the incredibly generous deed their beloved pup has done.
Suelen was overwhelmed at how kind and generous her dog is:
“I thought, ‘How beautiful what she did for her friend,'” Suelen told The Dodo. “My best four-legged friend reminded me of something so important: generosity!”
The woman tried to come closer to the dog and get to know it but it immediately ran away, afraid of humans and interacting with them. Suelen said that the dog was always seen around their neighborhood but it always runs away whenever people tried to get close.
Inspired by her dog’s good deed, Suelen decided to follow suit and she started to leave out some water and food for the stray. The dog is happy with what it was getting but does not stay around long enough for Suelen to really interact with it. However, it seems to like Lana a lot.
“She is the nicest little dog I’ve ever met,” Suelen said. “We forget sometimes the difference we can make in someone’s life. She reminded me of this.”
Suelen posted a photo of the dog and Lana (photo now unavailable) on Facebook and it quickly went viral. People who have come across the bittersweet story were awed by Lana’s generous heart.
“Can a dog be more supportive and rational than us…Yes! How many times do we see one of our own passing by in need and ignore them? Pretending you didn’t see doesn’t eliminate the problem, but it gives the false feeling that this problem doesn’t exist,” Suelen capped off her post.
Lana is definitely an inspiration and something that reminds us of the power of kindness and generosity.
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