Las Vegas woman takes trip to Mexico. Then she flies back 2 months later to look for the stray dog she met

A California woman went on a trip to Mexico, which resulted in her making a furry friend. Two months later, she returned again to bring it back to the United States.

In a video that received more than 220,000 views, Sarah Torrez (@_sarahtorrez) recalled how she adopted a dog that she found during a trip to Mexico.

She meets a stray dog in Mexico

Torrez said that during a trip to Mexico, she ended up bonding with a dog, which appeared to be living on the street. WORLD Footprints estimates that roughly 70% of the dogs in Mexico live on the street. The publication adds that “much of it comes down to a lack of knowledge and limited access to spay and neuter programs—the keys to solving the animal homelessness problem in the country.”

Torrez filmed a video of the dog living inside a cardboard box. Unfortunately, she wasn't prepared to bring the dog home with her at that time, as she had to leave the country unexpectedly. She left the country with a promise to return for the stray.

Two months later, Torrez came back and looked for her dog. She found it again, this time thinner, but healthy. Torrez took the dog on one last walk through the neighborhood before taking her to the city to acquire all of the documents she needed.

How To Adopt A Dog From Mexico

There are a number of steps potential pet owners have to take before bringing a dog to the United States from Mexico.

As a preliminary condition, any dog crossing the border has to be at least six months old at the time of entry, according to SBPA San Carlos. U.S. border control states that a dog can enter the United States “if they appear healthy and is accompanied by a certificate issued by a full-time, salaried official government veterinarian of the region of origin.”

The certificate itself has a number of requirements. In order to bring a dog to the United States, pet owners need to ensure it receives vaccinations, such as a rabies shot, as well as an APHIS screwworm-freedom certification.  Pet owners have to fill out a CDC dog import form for every dog they bring into the United States.

SBPA adds, “The dog must have an ISO-compatible microchip implanted. Crucially, the microchip must be implanted before any required rabies vaccination is given.” Following that guidance is crucial when it comes to the adoption process.

Torrez Fills Out All of the Paperwork

In Torrez' video, she wrote that she went through the entire process to adopt her dog. When everything was finalized, she was finally able to come to the United States with her new pooch.

She took the dog with her in the car to an airport in Veracruz, Mexico. Then she boarded the dog and got on her flight to Tijuana. Eventually, she arrived at the Tijuana–San Diego border. She had her dog with her as she waited to cross into the city.

“Once we made it [into] the States, I told her I kept my promise… and brought her to America knowing she will no longer suffer,” Torrez wrote in the video's onscreen text.

@_sarahtorrez My sister and I did @Aub_breezy that #parati #fyp #animals #mexico #dog ♬ Hasta la Raíz – Natalia Lafourcade

Then she posted multiple clips showing what the dog's life is like now. In one, she captured its first time touching grass. In others, she filmed the dog exploring beaches, hills, and flower fields. She ended her video with a video of her new dog gazing at an expanse of Joshua Trees. So far, the dog seems well acclimated to its new home and happy to be off the streets.

Subplot News reached out to Torrez via email for comment.

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