First Published Sep 15, 2022, 11:12 AM IST
KayThe conflict between humans and stray dogs has not eased in Ralam. But you’re hearing news of a bond between a man and a dog from the US-Mexico border. Teenager Brian Pinto and his pet dog Brandy arrived at the US-Mexico border in search of a new life from Venezuela. However, Brian Pinto had to leave his companion Brandi at the border after getting caught up in the complicated procedures of crossing the border of animals from another country. Pictures and videos of the breakup between the two are now making waves on American social media. Two years ago, shortly before her death, Brian Pinto’s mother gave him a puppy – Brandy. From then on, Brandi was Brian’s constant companion and emotional friend. However, immigration laws did not allow both of them to cross the border.
Pinto is one of nearly 7 million Venezuelans who have fled their homeland since 2014, when an economic crisis gripped the country of about 28 million people. Brian had started a Tik Tok account for Brandi since she started her journey from the South American country of Venezuela to the Mexican US border.
After traveling through Central and South American countries, through the tropical jungles of Panama, and north through Mexico, they finally sought refuge with the United States government. Meanwhile, they crossed the countries of Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras and Guatemala. Brian and Brandi have become the most viewed migrant travelers on social media with many pictures from various places during that long journey.
Two years ago, shortly before her death, Brian Pinto was given a fluffy white puppy by his mother. Then he took his mother’s last gift with him. When the two became close, the family decided to immigrate to the US in search of better living conditions.
However, immigration officials did not allow Brandi to cross the border. Pinto was forced to leave all his brandy at the border. ‘Abandoning her is like abandoning a family member, like abandoning a sister and a son in this area,’ said an emotional Pin.
Pinto Brian was finally ready to drop Brandy off at the border. He tried to find a temporary base for himself on the border. Eventually she met Carlos Sánchez, a photographer for the local newspaper in the area, El Diario de Juarez, and a father of two girls.
Carlos Sanchez took care of Brandy. Meanwhile, Pinto Bryan and Brandi’s breakup has been making headlines on social media. ‘They tell me I should leave her. Otherwise you can’t cross the border,’ Pinto told El Diario de Juarez.
‘Abandoning her is like abandoning a family member. It’s like leaving a sister and a son behind in this area,’ Pinto enthused. Pinto added that he would try to legally cross the border with Brandi after entering the US.
According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Act, the agency must follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in importing dogs and other pets into the United States. Dogs must undergo veterinary inspection at the expense of the importer. Be vaccinated against lice.