The heart-wrenching cry of a Cuban mother losing her little dog in Cuba has broken hearts on social media



Cuban motherPhoto © @mamachiquita00 / TikTok

A Cuban mother broke down in inconsolable tears after the death of her puppy, and her son captured the moment in a twenty-second video that he posted this Sunday on TikTok, moving thousands of people within just a few hours.

The clip was published by the account @mamachiquita00, known as "Mamá Chiquita", and in it, the woman is heard crying with deep sorrow while repeating after all the work we've done with the puppy, a phrase that encapsulated the pain of losing a lifelong companion.

The scene recalled other similar cases that have circulated on Cuban social networks, such as that of an , and whose story also generated a wave of solidarity among users.

The bond between Cubans and their pets is deep, as evidenced by moments like when a after a long separation, in another video that went viral on the island.

Despite the evident devotion of many Cuban families to their animals, the , is still not being effectively implemented in the country, leaving pets in a state of legal vulnerability.

The love of Cubans for their animals has also resulted in unusual and tender moments, like the one of the , a video that elicited laughter and tenderness in equal measure on social media.

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Yare Grau

Originally from Cuba, but living in Spain. I studied Social Communication at the University of Havana and later graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia. I am currently part of the CiberCuba team as an editor in the Entertainment section.

Yare Grau

Originally from Cuba, but living in Spain. I studied Social Communication at the University of Havana and later graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia. I am currently part of the CiberCuba team as an editor in the Entertainment section.