An Indian couple’s emotional decision to spend nearly Rs 15 lakh to bring their pet dog from Hyderabad to Australia has struck a chord on social media.
The story surfaced after a video documenting the long and complex journey was shared on Instagram by an account named “Kahaani of Tales”.
The video explains how the couple’s excitement about relocating to Australia quickly turned into anxiety after learning about the country’s strict animal import rules.
The text overlaid on the clip reads, “Why spend 15 lakhs on a dog? Get new one. We got an opportunity to move from
India to Australia. We were all excited until.
Australia does not allow direct import of dogs from India. Dogs from India must stay 6 months days in a rabies free country. That’s 14 to 16 lakh just to bring him from India to Australia, and 6 month in another country.”
Despite repeated advice from people suggesting they simply adopt another dog, the couple remained firm.
“Money is replaceable, but love for him isn’t,” the text adds, before detailing how their dog Sky travelled from India to Dubai and stayed in a boarding facility while they waited out the mandatory period.