- A stray dog was filmed roaming inside a mall in Mexico before grabbing a toy
- Shoppers watched as the dog refused to give up the stuffed animal to store staff
- Onlookers paid for the toy so the dog could leave the store happily with it
In what can only be described as a prime example of the thousands of years of friendship between humans and dogs, a viral video on Instagram has caught the internet's attention after it showed a stray canine roaming inside a mall in Mexico. Recorded a few days before Christmas, the video shows the dog trotting about before entering a toy shop and immediately grabbing a stuffed animal.
The shoppers saw the dog taking a liking to the toy as one of the workers playfully attempted to retrieve it from the puppy. However, the dog stubbornly held onto the toy, as if demanding that he be allowed to leave the store with the toy.
After witnessing the exchange for a few minutes, some of the onlookers intervened and decided to pay for the toy so that the dog could be allowed to keep it.
“He grabbed a stuffed animal and tried to leave, but the employees tried to take it back, and he wouldn't let it go,” Ale Rivero, one of the shoppers, told The Dodo.
The video concluded with the dog walking away in pure joy with a newly-purchased toy held firmly in its jaws. Social media users said the animal running with pure, unbridled joy was a deeply moving and an uplifting moment.
“It was so sweet to see him so happy,” Rivero added.
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"Whoever bought him the toy, may your wallet never run out of money!" said one user, while another added: "May these people who bought toys for the kid stay prosperous for eternity. Blessings to everyone."
A third commented: "This baby did not even have to ask. I would have bought it for him right away....and his happiness after getting it."
A fourth said: "People showing love towards animals is such a magical thing, and it's very rare. People who are diamond by heart only know about the precious gems of our earth."
After the video went viral, a dog-lover named Allan visited the mall and adopted the dog. As of the last update, the dog had settled in nicely with Allan, who described the pup as 'little mischievous' but 'very affectionate'.
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