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By Lucy Notarantonio
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Some dogs enjoy helping out by fetching the newspaper for their owners—but this puppy didn't have an owner until he did just that. His simple act of service earned him a forever home.
The heartwarming scene, shared to TikTok (@draxandcompany) shows the small puppy trotting down the road with the paper firmly in his mouth. The text written over the video says: "Nearly one year ago, an abandoned puppy delivered us the daily news in exchange for his rescue."
In the comments, the dog's foster carer from Houston, Texas, says: "This little guy actually had Parvo and mange at the time of his rescue. He made a full recovery and is living the best life with his momma in Minnesota."
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The clip, captioned: "Rescue dogs are not broken. They have just simply been let down by humans," has racked up more than 287,000 views and over 73,000 likes.
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Newsweek reached out to @draxandcompany for comment via TikTok. We could not verify the details of the case.
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), there are an estimated 78 million pet dogs in the U.S., with 44 percent of households owning at least one. Around 40 percent of dog owners found their pet through word of mouth.
The most common sources for acquiring dogs include breeders (34%), animal shelters/humane societies (23%), friends/relatives (20%), private parties (12%), and strays (6%). In this case, the puppy was lucky enough to come across a dog fosterer who uses their page to promote the "adopt not shop" movement.
"Bless you for helping him find his home," praised one user.
While the ASPCA states approximately 3.1 million dogs enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. A 2018 study revealed that the pet overpopulation problem in the U.S. has significantly improved since the 1970s. In the 1960s, a quarter of dogs roamed freely, and euthanasia rates in shelters were 10 to 20 times higher. Increased responsible pet ownership, widespread sterilization efforts, and rising adoption rates have contributed to the decline in unwanted animals and shelter euthanasia.
This progress is due to a cultural shift toward viewing dogs as family members, which has further strengthened these trends, leading to better care and control of pets.
TikTok Reacts
Users can't help but compliment this pup's creativity in finding a home.
"I mean, this is the deal of the century," praised one user, and the owner responded: "He was born to negotiate."
"I feel like he got the better end of that deal," joked another user, and the owner said: "Tell me about it. That was some soggy old news."
"This warmed my heart more than I can convey," wrote a third commenter.
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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