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Paddington the Peruvian Street Dog Moves to the UK
BBC ^ | 8/20 | Helen Burchell

Posted on 08/20/2025 9:06:40 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A street dog that took a particular liking to a British backpacker in Peru - following her relentlessly - has arrived at his new home in the UK after months of vaccines, tests and quarantine.

Mirelle Radley, 30, felt like she was "adopted" by the stray in a village in the Sacred Valley of the Incas while travelling in April.

When it became clear he was not being cared for, she named him Paddington and jumped through hoops to ensure he could safely be brought home with her.

They arrived back at her home in Cambridge on Thursday and she said Paddington was "loving life" in the UK.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dogs; peru; zerodonor

1 posted on 08/20/2025 9:06:40 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Beautiful dog and wonderful story. So glad Paddington has a home at last.


2 posted on 08/20/2025 9:50:21 PM PDT by Veto! (Trump Is Superman)
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To: nickcarraway

When I was about 19, I had a dog that looked just like Paddington. Her name was Mickey. She was a great dog. I had not thought of her for some time, as that was over 50 years ago.


3 posted on 08/20/2025 9:55:39 PM PDT by Glennb51
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To: nickcarraway

I fed a street dog in Crete. That poor dog followed me around all week and I had to leave him.


4 posted on 08/20/2025 10:36:16 PM PDT by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower. )
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To: nickcarraway
Mirelle Radley, 30, felt like she was "adopted" by the stray in a village in the Sacred Valley of the Incas while travelling in April.

I wonder how her husband and children felt about her gallivanting around the globe like that.

Oh, right...

Regards,

5 posted on 08/20/2025 11:17:56 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: nickcarraway

If she says the dog is from “Darkest Peru,” she’ll be arrested for hate speech.


6 posted on 08/21/2025 2:34:16 AM PDT by Repeat Offender
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To: Veto!

I know, he’s such a cute dog.


7 posted on 08/21/2025 3:12:31 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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“I wonder how her husband and children felt about her gallivanting around the globe like that.”...

?????


8 posted on 08/21/2025 7:00:36 AM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: nickcarraway

I thought Harris was tagged for a movie dang.


9 posted on 08/21/2025 8:03:23 AM PDT by Vaduz
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