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Heartbroken Man Goes for Drive, Finds Lost 'Crying' Retriever on Roadside
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A heartbroken man who went for a drive to clear his mind was left stunned by what he found by the side of the road, and he had no idea just how healing it would be.
While going through a heartbreak, TikTok user @marcelloussss got into his car and went for a drive to clear his head one evening. He hoped that being behind the wheel would improve his mood and provide some clarity, but he certainly wasn't expecting what later unfolded.
As he was driving, the TikTok user spotted a "dog crying in the rain" by the side of the road. Without hesitation, @marcelloussss took the golden retriever, who is named Charlie, into his car and drove back home with the pup on his backseat. As he was so wet from the rain already, Charlie looked very grateful to be in the dry.
Posting about the unexpected experience on TikTok, @marcelloussss showed footage of Charlie smothering him with kisses and playing around excitedly. Indeed, Charlie's presence turned out to be exactly what the man needed that night, as he wrote on TikTok that they "needed each other."
After rescuing Charlie from the side of the road, @marcelloussss shared a video about the experience on TikTok, and it melted plenty of hearts online. At the time of writing, the adorable clip has generated over 470,000 views and more than 145,000 likes in just a matter of days.
Newsweek has contacted @marcelloussss via TikTok for comment. We could not verify the details of the video.
Fortunately, @marcelloussss was able to find Charlie's owners through Facebook later that evening and returned him home. The poster and the dog may have only had a matter of hours together, but it left the TikTok user asking himself, "who saved who?"
Writing on TikTok, @marcelloussss said in the caption that the manner in which Charlie came into his life, and the joy he brought during that short time together, was enough to show him "how real miracles are."
Needless to say, it also left to the poster with the realization that he needs a golden retriever of his own now, of course.
Stock image: A muddy golden retriever stands in the rain.
Stock image: A muddy golden retriever stands in the the video went viral, thousands of TikTok users have taken to the comments section to praise the meaningful time that the duo got to spend together. Indeed, many encouraged @marcelloussss to head over to his local shelter and rescue a dog in need, leading to more than 1,700 comments on the video so far.
One comment reads: "Divine moments are seriously the coolest thing ever! What a special day. You got exactly what you needed and because you were open to it, so did Charlie and his owners."
Another TikTok user wrote: "Go straight to the shelter! Immediately, the love of your life is there waiting for you."
A third person replied: "I think you eased Charlie's heartbreak too."
A fourth added: "His family was probably crying losing their minds, meanwhile Charlie is having the time of his life."
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