Canadian couple vacationing at an all-inclusive in Mexico wake up to a stray dog in their bed, take him home and love him furever: ‘To be loved, is to be changed.’

Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor

Jul 26, 2025 5:00 AM EDT

From stray to family dog: Canadian couple adopt a stray dog that appeared one day in their bed. It all started when a couple staying at an all-inclusive vacation spot in Mexico befriended a stray dog on the beach. Little did they know that "all inclusive" was going to also mean a new dog adoption for them. It's not an easy process to just pluck a stray off of the streets of another country, but when you find furever love, you do not pass it up. This couple went through extra effort to make sure this dog was coming home with them. And it worked!!

Now, this pup that was malnourished, dirty, and scared is a happy family pup who is now allowed to sleep in the bed with his chosen humans ever single night. Of course, dog lovers on TikTok love the meet cute story of dog and family—perhaps there is also a dog distribution system instead of just a cat one?

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The little pup starts off looking skittish and skinny, but in a transformation video that states “to be loved, is to be changed” shows the dog now thriving. Instead of being serious and covered in dirty, the canine friend is now playful like a puppy and has beautiful shiny fur! You can see how truly happy he is to be with his chosen family. See the wholesomeness below!
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"Our boy... Mexico to Canada!"

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Canadian couple vacationing at an all-inclusive in Mexico wake up to a stray dog in their bed, take him home and love him furever: ‘To be loved, is to be changed.’

"Our boy... Mexico to Canada!"

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