Dutch woman adopts street dog from UP’s Varanasi, set to fly back with her | Trending

ANI | | Edited Arfa Javaid In a heartwarming tale, a foreigner who arrived in India on a tour visa is set to fly back with a street dog she met in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi. Meral Bontenbel, a resident of Amsterdam, will take the dog named Jaya with her, complete with a proper passport and visa. Dutch woman Meral Bontenbel with the street dog she adopted. (ANI) Bontenbel was strolling on the streets of Varanasi when she came across Jaya. “I travelled to Varanasi as I wanted to explore the city. As I was walking around idly one day, along with my co-travellers, Jaya walked up to us. She was very sweet, and I fell for her. I cuddled her and she tagged along with us thereafter. She started following us around. Then, one day, she was attacked another dog on the street,” Bontenbel told ANI. Bontenbel initially intended to provide Jaya with a safe and caring environment, but her affection for the street dog grew stronger. Determined to bring Jaya to the Netherlands, Bontenbel had to extend her stay in India for six months to complete the necessary paperwork for Jaya’s passport and visa. “I’m really happy to finally be able to take her along with me. It was a long-drawn process. I had to wait six months to get her to this point. I have always wanted to have a dog and I fell in love with her the first time she walked up to me,” she added. The video was shared a few days ago on X. It has since accumulated over 9.9 lakh views and the numbers are still increasing. A few even flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts. Here’s how people reacted to this news:“Bless you. Jaya will be a source of joy and unconditional love which will fill your heart,” posted an individual. Another added, “Local dog lovers must learn. Don’t adopt foreign breeds. Adopt street dogs. Instead of feeding them on the street, take them to your house.” “It will be cold there. Wish she remains happy and in good health,” shared a third. A fourth commented, “Good soul.” “Exciting news! Hindustan Times is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!” Click here!