In a vicinity near an abandoned railway, a group of unfortunate puppies resided, among them, a special one. This particular puppy, following the untimely demise of its mother, an elderly dog struck by a passing train on that very railway, steadfastly remained by her side.
Day after day, the devoted puppy returned to the railway, yearning for its mother’s return, unaware that she had passed away long ago. Each time it discovered a dry leaf, it would perch on it, tenderly licking its tears, as if beckoning its mother back.
This poignant routine persisted for several days until a young woman passing by the railway bore witness to this heart-rending spectacle. She was moved by a profound sense of empathy and decided to extend her help to the group of puppies.
Carrying a basket brimming with cookies and refreshments, she approached the puppies, including the special one. The unique puppy eagerly leaped onto the basket and indulged in the treats, yet it still returned to the railway, alighting upon the dry leaf, as if persistently in search of its mother.
The girl couldn’t hold back her tears as she watched this heartrending scene unfold. Overwhelmed with sympathy, she resolved to take the special puppy home, where she would provide it with the care and nurturing it deserved.
From that moment on, the special puppy found itself in a new home, with a new family, and we remain optimistic that it will discover joy and contentment in its fresh start. This story serves as a poignant reminder that love and compassion have the power to help us surmount the challenges and adversities in our lives.
Supermarket in Finland welcomes dogs, with special carts for canine customers
The grocery store in the Finnish city of Tampere even has an official golden retriever who tests out dog treats and shares the results in Instagram videos.
A ‘su-paw-market’ in Finland is welcoming canine customers, with specially-adapted carts which allow dog owners to bring their pooches grocery shopping.
The Kesko grocery chain in the city of Tampere has introduced the “Koirakärry” – dog cart – as a way to welcome in more dog-owning customers at one of its stores, where usually only service animals would be permitted inside the aisles.
“The idea is already used in some countries, but not in Finland, and we have a lot of dog owners nearby,” explains Matilda Tistelgren, who has been operating the supermarket with her partner Joona Pesonen since the spring.
“We have a golden retriever ourselves, and if we go out jogging with the dog and forget something from the store, we don’t want to go home, leave the dog, then have to return to the store ourselves, we want to be able to take the dog with us,” Matilda tells Euronews.
The carts have a dog bed in the bottom, and a clip for leads or harnesses, with owners encouraged to pick up their pups and put them inside – although a future version of the cart might include a small ramp so the dogs can walk in unaided.
Since taking over the management of the supermarket in Tampere’s neighbourhood Kissanmaa – which funnily enough translates as “Cat’s Land” – Matilda and Joona have introduced other pet-friendly innovations.
The couple’s own retriever Tove appears on Instagram with ‘Tove Tastes’ videos where she samples different dog treats.
“Our customers love it,” exclaims Matilda. “In this part of town we have a lot of dog owners and that means a lot of dog customers too, and we already have a lot of hairy regulars,” she adds.
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