Afghan Refugee Reunites with Pet Dog After One Year

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In an emotional video that surfaced in social media recently, an Afghan refugee has reunited with her pet dog after a year of separation

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The reunion took place at the Peace Arch Border on 11th of March 2023

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Lucky, the 3-year old Anatolian Shepherd and her sibling Leo, the cat were transported to Vancouver via a plane full of pets in February 2022

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Amidst the growing chaos by Talibani groups, Freshta Siddiqui, a B.C. based Afghan refugee had to take this step fearing the safety of her pets

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Reaching Vancouver both the pets were received by the concerned authorities and later transferred to a number of foster homes

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This continued until Siddiqui and her mother could find a dog-friendly home in Vancouver and therefore handle the responsibility of the pets

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"I'm filled with this overwhelming sense of joy and gratitude," stated Siddiqui while patiently waiting for Lucky to come back to her arms

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More than 200 pets have been safely transported from Taliban-stricken Afghanistan and returned back to their owners within the past year

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