Man Discovers Stray Dog Making Himself At Home In His Car

Apr 16, 2020 by apost team

The world is full of opportunities to do good deeds. While many people volunteer with organizations that help man and animal alike, sometimes, the chance to do a good deed presents itself in much less subtle way, as revealed in the story of Rodrigo Coelho. When fate gave Rodrigo a chance to help an animal in need, he took it, recognizing the good that would come from helping an animal in distress.

Back in February, Rodrigo made a trip to the local pharmacy with his wife. Returning to their car, the couple were met by a stray dog. The big cutie followed them to their car and, when they opened the door, happily jumped in the backseat. At first, the two weren’t sure what to do. While they didn’t know the dog, they could see that he needed some help. Judging by the dirt on his feet, it was clear that the big guy had recently done a lot of walking. Rodrigo also noticed that the dog had a peculiar smell to him, possibly indicating that he had been rooting around in garbage.

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As the dog went to sleep in their car, Rodrigo and his wife determined that they could not leave him behind and decided to bring him home. Checking in the backseat, Rodrigo could tell that the dog felt safe with them. As the couple welcomed the stray into their home, the big guy immediately settled on their couch and went into a deep sleep.

Several hours later, the stray woke up in the mood to play. Walking around the couple’s home, the stray met one of Rodrigo’s pets, a much smaller dog who didn’t feel like sharing his abode with a new friend. Barking and baring his teeth at the new guy, Rodrigo’s dog wasn’t happy to have a houseguest. Despite his dog’s protests, Rodrigo made it his mission to reunite the stray with his owners.

Rodrigo is an internet celebrity, managing a Facebook account where he posts pictures and videos of his pets to the delight of over one million followers. Rodrigo posted a video of the stray lolling around his home and playing with his pets and posted it to Facebook, where it quickly became a viral hit. The first video of the stray garnered 350,000 views. A second post later generated an additional 100,00 views. As Rodrigo’s followers liked and shared the posts, all commented hoping that the stray would eventually be reunited with his worried owners. Eventually, Rodrigo’s efforts bore fruit.

Soon after posting the second video, Rodrigo got a message from the stray’s owners, Dayane and Maicon. The two messaged that the stray’s name was Thor and that he had gone missing the afternoon that he had been found by Rodrigo and his wife. Living only 5 miles away, Dayane and Maicon quickly came to Rodrigo’s home to pick up Thor.

As Dayane and Maicon’s car drove up, Thor instantly recognized their vehicle and his smiling family. Hopping out of the car, Thor ran to Dayane and Maicon, happy to be reunited with his human parents. The two even brought their other pet dog with them, who Thor was equally happy to see again.

In the end, Rodrigo’s story shows the positive impact people can have on the world. Rather than just leaving Thor at the pharmacy, Rodrigo and his wife made an effort to help the animal. By doing so, the two reunited him with his loving family.

What do you think of how Rodrigo and his wife helped reunite Thor with Dayane and Maicon? Have you ever helped a lost dog or cat find their way back home? Tell us your story and pass the tale of Thor on to your friends!