As you’ve heard in the news, thousands of people from Syria are being forced to flee their country in order to save their lives. Aslan is one of the many forced to leave everything behind and start over in a foreign country. He’s just like any other teenager in Syria that was forced to make this difficult choice, except that Aslan refused to leave behind his best friend, his dog named Rose. While vacating Syria en route to Greece, Aslan traveled 300 miles on foot with his pup in tow, leaving behind everything he’s ever known. Once they reached the Mediterranean, officials told him that he couldn’t bring the dog along. But Aslan refused to leave her behind, because life wouldn’t be worth living without her by his side. Just watch and see how much happiness this dog brings Aslan during such a painful time:
I love my dog!“Some people will ask – you have only a small bag?””Yes.””And you bring your dog?””Yes.””Why?””I love my dog!”Many animal lovers will relate to this 17-year-old boy from Damascus, Syria. And we’ve seen many like him carrying their animals with them on the long journey from Syria, across the Mediterranean Sea and through Europe. When forced to flee home because of war, many people would never dream of leaving their pets behind.
Posted by UNHCR on Saturday, September 19, 2015
Aslan is such a kind soul and you can see how happy he is to have Rose with him. He’s just a boy who loves his dog! Share this amazing with your friends that love dogs, just like you!
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