Heartwarming Reunion (Video)

This sweet dog named Arafa may be blind — but love is, too. And Arafa’s got plenty of love to give. Ahmed Embaby is a volunteer at Furever Rescue Foster, a shelter for needy dogs in Cairo, Egypt. It was in that role that Embaby first met Arafa who was living on the streets. “He came to us blind and he is one of the hundreds of dogs we have rescued.” said Embaby. The blind dog quickly formed a close bond with Embaby at the shelter. These days, in fact, Arafa rarely leaves his side.

The story of Arafa and Ahmed is a touching one, and one that will be familiar to dog lovers everywhere. “Arafa is my blind guardian, following me the whole day,” Embaby said. When Embaby arrives in the morning, he calls Arafa’s name — and without fail, Arafa comes running to greet him. In Arafa’s world of darkness, his best friend’s voice is his guiding light. “It never ceases to amaze me the euphoria that Arafa shows when I show up at the Furever Shelter. It just goes to show that a dog’s love is unconditional and extraordinarily pure.” said Embaby. Due to Ahmed and the Furever team’s love and care, Arafa’s mental and physical health has greatly improved.

His best friend’s voice is his guiding light

“He is doing great,” Embaby said. “I can’t even begin to describe the joy I feel when we see our rescues getting better. The dogs’ unconditional gratitude and love is inspiring, their ability to keep going in life is beyond belief.” The ultimate goal, of course, is to find forever homes for the dogs at the shelter — but as Arafa’s love for Embaby proves, that hasn’t stopped them from finding forever friends. Watch the video, they share a special bond that only those who are close with dogs will understand.