Pip, an adorable little dachshund, was left alone in the world earlier this year after her owner was forced to flee because to the epidemic. With his owners Zoe and Guy Eilbeck and their boys Max and Cam, the small wiener was sailing across the world.
When the adventurous family learned of the news, they anchored their yacht in Hilton Head Island. They had less than 48 hours to pack everything and fly to Australia, where they were born and raised.
Unfortunately, they were obliged to leave poor little Pip behind due to Australia’s incredibly rigorous animal import regulations.
The Eilbecks, like many of us, assumed it would be a one-time affair, so they asked a friend in South Carolina to foster Pip until they could return.
“Pip moved from a yacht to a bison farm,” Zoe explained to CNN. “That’s something that tickles me a lot.”
However, things did not proceed as planned. For a long time, the boarders were closed, and because Pip’s foster parents already had two dogs, a solution had to be found. A compassionate woman offered to house the small pooch after they published a photo on social media.
Ellen Steinberg of Hillsborough, North Carolina, was deeply devastated when she heard Pip’s tale without knowing all the circumstances.
“I heard a family on a boat abandoned their dog and flew back to Australia,” the woman explained. “However, the moment I spoke with them, I knew they couldn’t be more compassionate.” I just got the wrong idea since I didn’t have all the facts.”
Meanwhile, Pip’s owners were working hard to reconnect with their cherished canine companion. And since none of them could travel to the United States, Pip would have to travel alone. Thankfully, Ellen’s generosity really aided them.
