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In a touching story, a foreigner who arrived in India on a tourist visa is to return with a stray dog she met in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Meral Bontenbel, a resident of Amsterdam, will bring a dog named Jay with her, along with the appropriate passport and visa.
Dutch Meral Bontenbel with a street dog she adopted. (ANI)
Bontenbel was walking in the streets of Varanasi when she came across Jaya. “I went to Varanasi because I wanted to explore the city. While I was idly walking around with my companions one day, Jaya approached us. She was very sweet and I fell in love with her. I petted her and after that she was with us. She started following us around. Then one day another dog attacked her on the street,” Bontenbel told ANI.
At first, Bontenbel intended to provide Jaya with a safe and nurturing environment, but her love for the street dog grew stronger. Determined to bring Jaya to the Netherlands, Bontenbel had to extend her stay in India for six months to complete the necessary paperwork for Jaya’s passport and visa.
“I’m really happy that I can finally take her with me. It was a long process. I had to wait six months to get her to this point. I always wanted to have a dog and I fell in love with her the first time she approached me,” she added.
The video was shared a few days ago on X. It has since garnered more than 9.9 lakh views and the numbers are still growing. A few even flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts.
Here’s how people reacted to this news:
“Lucky you. Jaya will be a source of joy and unconditional love that will fill your heart,” one individual posted.
Another added: “Local dog lovers need to learn. Do not adopt foreign breeds. Adopt stray dogs. Instead of feeding them on the street, take them to your home.”
“It will be cold there. I want her to stay happy and in good health,” shared a third.
A fourth commented, “Good soul.”
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