25-03-2025
Everyone loves the internet's latest adorably quirky rescue dog, Lufy: See photos
Everyone loves the internet's latest adorably quirky rescue dog, Lufy: See photos
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Big dog gets piggyback ride home from his owner
A dog owner whose Alaskan Malamute was too tired to walk any further carried the big dog down a mountain on her back in Huizhou, China.
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Lufy is a one-year-and-7-month-old Bichon Frise rescue.
Due to breeding practices, Lufy is partially paralyzed and must use a wheelchair as his back legs. He also has a shortened muzzle, which affects his breathing.
On Tuesday, Sahara Kennel Rescue, an animal rescue is Dubai, shared that Lufy has entered a trial adoption period with a new family.
Lufy may have just found his forever home.
Lufy, a one-year-and-7-month-old Bichon Frise, has taken the internet by storm over the past week. Due to breeding, the fluffy white rescue dog is partially paralyzed and must use a wheelchair as his back legs. Bred to be small and have a "teddy bear face," Lufy also has a shortened muzzle, which impacts his ability to breathe. Despite these obstacles, Lufy has captured hearts across the globe and may soon call a new family home.
On Tuesday afternoon, Sahara Kennel Rescue, an animal rescue in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, shared on social media that Lufy had begun a two-week trial adoption process with "an amazing family committed to his care." If the trial goes well, the family will finalize the adoption.
"We are so grateful for the outpour of love that Lufy has received," Sahara Kennel Rescue shared in a social media post. "We hope all this attention helps our rescues find their forever homes, where they can live happily as part of the family."
For the first few months of his life, Lufy lived a normal and happy puppy life. But at four months, he began skipping and stumbling while working. Eventually, his condition worsened and within a few more months, his stopped using his back legs altogether, Sahara Kennel Rescue said in a social media post. At the same time, he began making constant snorting noises when he breathed, due to his small face.
Lufy becomes an internet star
On March 11, Sahara Kennel Rescue posted a video of Lufy to its Instagram, showing him happily trotting around with the help of a wheelchair. The video quickly amassed more than 25,000 likes.
Several social media accounts began to post Lufy content. One TikTok user re-shared a photo of Lufy with the caption, "Lufy better be adopted by Friday or I'll call the police."
Olan Meows Retro Pet Portraits, a Scottish husband and wife team that creates nostalgic pet portraits (think similar to 1980s JCPenney family photoshoots) shared a portrait of Lufy to social media on March 16. The photo garnered more than 529,000 likes, as of Tuesday.
In honor of Lufy, Olan Meows Retro Pet Portraits created a t-shirt featuring the famous portrait and 50% of all proceeds will be donated to an animal rescue selected by Sahara Kennel Rescue, according to an Olan Meows Retro Pet Portraits website.
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
