Stray dog gets new lease on life after adoption by monks
It’s estimated that there are around 300,000 stray dogs in Bolivia, but thankfully there’s now one less. Friar Bigotón (Friar Moustache) has become the newest member of the St Francis Monastery in Cochabamba, Bolivia, after he was taken in by the order’s monks in the name of St Francis, the patron saint of animals. The fluffy friar even has very own pint-sized habit.
“His life is all about playing and running,” Friar Jorge Fernandez told The Dodo. “Here, all of the brothers love him very much. He is a creature of God.”
Aside from being an incredibly cute mascot for the monastery, Friar Bigotón has some very important duties. From “preaching to the fish” to encouraging parishioners to take in a rescue pet of their own, the miniature monk is brightening the lives of many.
See the four-legged friar in action in the gallery above. It’ll be the sweetest thing you see all day!
Images: Kasper Maiusz Kaprón/Facebook.
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