National Pet Day: Watch quarantined dog's thrilling reunion with owner
National Pet Day: Watch quarantined dog's thrilling reunion with owner
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National Pet Day: Spirited spaniel ecstatic to be back with owner
After quarantining for 30 days when they moved to Australia, Hannah Barker and her beloved spaniel ecstatically reunite.
National Pet Day on April 11 celebrates the family members who are often the most excited to see us walk through the door.
The day not only celebrates our best pals but also reminds those who'd like to own a pet that your local animal shelter will likely have many animals looking for a forever home.
Hannah Barker and her partner recently moved from the UK to Australia. Their one-year-old spaniel, Deji, made the more than 10,000-mile journey with them. However, his trip took much longer than theirs.
According to the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australia is free of many cat and dog diseases. Because of that, any pet that enters the country must be quarantined.
'We first dropped Deji off with Pets Abroad UK on February 3, where he took the long journey to Melbourne, Australia,' Barker said. 'He was placed in quarantine there for 30 days. He then flew to Cairns to us, where we collected him.'
Deji could barely contain his excitement when he sensed his family was there to pick him up after a month apart. And, judging by the reaction of Hannah and her partner, the feeling was mutual!
Watch this ecstatic dog and his owners reunite after 30 days apart.
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