Dan Tillery is a rising musician but first and foremost, he is a dog lover. He has always wanted to adopt a dog but life obstacles have continuously got in the way.
Eventually, Dan was in a position to adopt and fell in love with a wonderful rescue dog. He was so proud of his new pet that he shared pictures of the dog-man duo together on social media for the world to see.
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Unfortunately, posting an innocent photo had some severe consequences that resulted in a knock on the door from the police a few days later… Read on to find out the full story.
No Pets
Like most couples, Dan and his girlfriend had been thinking about getting a dog for a long time. Of course, when you’re renting an apartment this can be difficult as most landlords have a “no pet” policy.
When the couple could finally afford a place of their own, they were able to make their own rules and the first one was that pets were definitely allowed.
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“(My girlfriend and I) have been wanting a dog forever, but the place we were renting would not allow dogs,” Dan said. “We just recently purchased our first home. All ours. And dogs are allowed.”
Meeting Sir Wiggleton
While most couples start off up by looking for the right furniture and decor when they get a new home, Dan and his girlfriend knew that the thing that really makes a home complete is a dog. As cute as newborn puppies at pet stores are, they did the honorable thing and went to the animal shelter to find their new best friend.
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At the shelter, they fell in love with a rescue dog called Sir Wiggleton. Dan barely hesitated before making the decision to bring the adorable pup home.
A Lost Pup
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Funnily enough, where he was found was quite close to where Dan and his girlfriend were now living. Someone had found poor Sir Wiggleton all alone and took him in for several months before turning him into the shelter where Dan then adopted him from.
Yo Diggy
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<A Big Hit
Diggy quickly fell for Dan too, and Dan loved to take photos of the two of them enjoying a cuddle. He shared some of these photos on Instagram and naturally, his followers loved them too.
Being a musician with a large online following, Dan’s fans would always leave loving comments on the photos of the dog-man duo. Eventually, Dan found himself gaining even more followers, not for his music or good looks, but for Diggy.
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Baffled
Posting a photo of yourself cuddled up with your dog seems like the most innocent thing in the world. What could possibly offend anyone about Diggy? Was it a cat who made the complaint?
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The idea of someone calling the police because of a pet picture on Instagram is absurd. When Dan found out that a complaint had been lodged, he was just as baffled as us. When he found out what the complaint was, however, he was even more surprised.
