When cycling enthusiasts Belén and Tristan took a special trip to Tajikistan, they planned to fulfill their shared goal of journeying down the Pamir Highway.
During the trip, the couple discovered two scared, homeless puppies on the side of the road and made an unplanned stop to help. As people carelessly passed by, Belén and Tristan realized how important it was for them to ensure the puppies ended up in safe hands. They put their vacation on hold and focused solely on rescuing the distressed dogs.
After finally convincing a truck driver to take them to Dushanbe, the couple asked for donations from their social media followers to put toward flights back to the Netherlands – for them and the puppies. An anonymous donor sent them 1,000 euros.
The pups, who’ve been named Moka and Latte, have found loving forever homes, where they’ll never have to worry about survival again.
Thank you, Belén and Tristan, for saving these precious lives — even while on vacation.

Thank you so very much for helping these puppies and a lovely, happy ending!
Thank you beautiful nice couple for saving puppies and taking them home to the Netherlands. God bless you. It’s nice to read an uplifting story of humans who care❤️
THANK GOD FOR SUCH WONDERFUL, COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD OF MUCH HEARTBREAK, AND VIOLENCE!!!!
Fabulous! Thank you.
In this oftentimes sad world, it is so nice to know that Belén & Tristan found each other & that little Moka & Latte had their entire futures changed as a result of this compassionate couple!
You are truly wonderful people! Thank you for opening your hearts and doing all that was necessary to save these puppies! Their lives would have been tragically different if you had not come along. You are truly inspirational and explain how it can be done even when you don’t always have the means. Over 15 years ago, I was in Israel on a kibbutz and cared for cats. Two of them were mother and daughter and it broke my heart leaving them. They had found an unlikely home with some friends on the kibbutz. I never knew their long term fate and still dream about them years later. I wish I was equipped with the knowledge of today that makes it easier to save animals in foreign countries.
Thank you to these kind young people.There is no feeling like that of saving a life.
You could see them turn from limp to happy. I hope they get lots of visits together. Keep up the good work!
They are lovely. Thank you for rescuing them and to the kind lady who donated the money.
So dad you split them up, there was a reason why they stayed together:-(((
Wonderful people. Thank you so much for taking the time to save a couple of young puppy lives!
This is what being ‘human’ means, being kind and humane and helping animals in distress…
Thank you so much, and bless you!
Bless Belen and Tristan. Thank you so much.
That is so sweeet. What a great couple to save these dogs. They dropped everything to save them. Amazingly, sweet, angels on earth. D
Thank You !
Bravo et Merci à ses personnes au grand cœur
GOD BLESS FOR YOUR KINDNESS & BEAUTIFUL HEARTS
Lovely to hear a happy ending story. The world needs more people like these two rescuers….God bless.
What an amazing beautiful story. You both as well obviously wouldn’t forget that very SPECIAL Bike journey for a longest time..Then again, I truly believe there are some ANGELS are within & among us & one of them happened to be the lady who anonymously contributed One thousand Euros to rescue the Pooches…God Bless ALL OF YOU YOUR HEARTS…
Belén and Tristan you are the best example of super humanitarians.
The world needs more people like you and your friends
Namaste 🐦
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! YOU ARE ANGELS TO HAVE HELPED THESE ANIMALS.
Thank you for rescuing these 2 puppies! You are wonderful people!
Magnifique histoire. Merci à ce charmant couple et à l’ensemble des personnes qui ont contribué au sauvetage de ces superbes chiots.
Tears of joy from me, what a wonderful couple, and a great pair of dogs!
Thanku Belen and Tristan. 🐶🐕🐩🐾❤❤❤
You’re a wonderful couple — you did the right thing — it should be very difficult to turn a blind eye to the plight of animals — how others do it, is a mystery to me — it really doesn’t take much — you proved this — you bring doggies home, feed them and that’s it — of course, later, to the Doctor, etc. — very wise that you reached out via social media for assistance — I’m thrilled you received so much help — why people are so depravedly indifferent to plight of vulnerable animals will always irk me — this is why YOU are the best — THANK YOU for rescuing Moka & Latte and giving them a chance at a good life — EVERYONE MUST FOLLOW YOUR SUIT — KEEP UP YOUR GOOD WORK — ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS.
Wonderful people! Thank you so much!!
God bless your hearts 💕 n the person who the $for your to bring the pups to have a good home !😄
God bless your hearts 💕
What kind of a world would it be like for animals and people alike if everyone would be like these two wonderful, kindhearted people?
Wonderful story and great people, especially the lady who donated 1000 euros to help this kind couple torescue the pups.
I am proud to see that these puppies are safe and sound now.
What a wonderful, inspiring, touching story! Maybe these compassionate, precious souls could inspire and convict some animal abusers to repentance, and to become animal lovers, instead! Nothing’s impossible. This should go viral !! May God Bless these precious humans, and these equally precious little dears. Please keep us updated.