For a Muslim-majority country, Turkey surprisingly cares deeply about the wellbeing of its stray dogs. If you knew anything about Islam, however, this makes perfect sense – even though dogs are considered unclean, your priority as a good Muslim is to show love and kindness.
So when Metin Can Şener saw this dog approach him at 2:15am, he was pleasantly surprised more than anything else. And why shouldn’t he be? This dog was a familiar face at a local coffee shop Şener frequented.
In some small way, the two were already acquainted – which made the dog’s presence all the more comforting on that lonely street. It helped that the dog was clearly excited to see Şener too! With a joyful expression and a wagging tail, he ran over to greet Şener.
Moved somehow by that same joyful spirit, Şener couldn’t help himself – he began to dance with the dog! (This wasn’t unusual for Şener – he quite enjoys dancing with animals if possible.)
Sokak köpeği görünce severken kafayı yiyorum 🙁 pic.twitter.com/7de40imwej
— II. Supermet (@bendemistims) October 12, 2019
Unbeknown to the both of them, this heartwarming encounter was recorded on the cafe’s CCTV – something Şener only learned about the next day, when the cafe owner informed him.
It should come as no surprise, then, that the video of them dancing went viral shortly afterwards!
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