When a young Staffordshire Bull Terrier injured in a hind leg crossed paths with a teacher, he rushed straight into her arms before completely abandoning himself. The scene, filmed and shared on Instagram, is enough to melt your heart. But behind this hug hides an expectation… A very specific call.
His story, relayed by the animal media Dog Timebegins near a school, the one where the woman who came to his aid works. That's where the dog, around 2 years old, was discovered.
When people approached to help him, this Staffordshire Bull Terrier did not struggle, even though one of his hind legs was injured.
The sequence posted online on Instagram shows their first face-to-face. As soon as he saw the teacher, the Staffy started hopping, then ran straight towards her to throw himself into her arms. She hugged him and stroked him, then the animal relaxed completely in her embrace. It almost feels like a reunion between old friends, even though they had only just gotten to know each other.
“Very sweet and affectionate”
Scratching, caressing the stomach… The hug continued and the survivor seemed visibly comforted, as if he had understood that he was finally safe.
Very gentle, affectionate, extremely resilient, this is how his rescuer presents him in the text embedded in the images, specifying that he only asks to be loved.
“ He has the sweetest, most loving personality! All he wants is affection and someone who loves him “, she wrote under her publication.
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At the shelter, waiting for a family
The first images reveal Staffy all smiles. But for now, the dog lives in a shelter, where he waits for a family that wants him.
The teacher's video is above all an appeal to all those who could offer a home to this injured dog. “ Let's get this sweet boy out of the shelter and into a loving home! “, she says in the caption.
Under the publication, Internet users gave their support to the doggie and relayed the announcement. “ Just look at him to see how adorable he is », writes a user of the social network. “ He's so cute! », Comments another.
Now all that remains is to find the home that will open its door to him! “ Some applications are being processed! We are approaching the goal », Confides the author of the video.