Summary
A couple from England went on a surprise trip to the Greek island of Andros, planning to visit an animal rescue center, and ended up adopting a dog named Sadie. This adoption story went viral on TikTok and highlights ongoing challenges faced by animal rescue organizations, such as overcrowding in shelters.
Key Facts
- Mia and Paddy, from northwest England, visited an animal rescue center on a trip to Andros, Greece.
- They did not plan to adopt but decided to take home a dog named Sadie, who was abandoned near a monastery.
- The couple shared their adoption journey on TikTok, where the video has been viewed over 408,000 times.
- They lived in an Airbnb located at the rescue center's site during their stay.
- Sadie has been living with them in the U.K. for three weeks, and her breed is unknown until DNA test results arrive.
- The ASPCA reports 5.8 million dogs and cats entered U.S. shelters in the past year, with overcrowding still a concern.
- 2 million dogs were adopted, while 334,000 were euthanized in U.S. shelters in 2024.
- Large dogs now spend more time in shelters compared to five years ago, contributing to overcrowding issues.
