A strange friendship A moment pigeon flys into home to snuggle up to a gentle Labrador who is standing by the window

  • The dishevelled pigeon flew through an open window in Belgorod, Russia
  • This bird appeared to be in poor health with its dirty feet, and its feathers ruffled. 
  • Yunona, Yunona’s Labrador one-year old Labrador let Yunona cuddle the pigeon in between its paws










This is how a black Labrador found his friend and protector, a wounded pigeon. 

Viktoriya Belostotskaya (33) from Belgorod (Russia) was filming her dog while she stood on her hindlegs looking out the open window. It was October 22, 2013. 

This footage captures a pigeon landing next to Labrador’s left leg. It then sits tentatively.

The dishevelled pigeon flew through the window of a house in Belgorod, Russia, where it was greeted by Viktoriya Belostotskaya, 33, and her gentle Labrador

The dishevelled pigeon flew through the window of a house in Belgorod, Russia, where it was greeted by Viktoriya Belostotskaya, 33, and her gentle Labrador

Yunona (a Labrador puppy of one) inspects Yunona’s new addition with her nose. 

Viktoriya takes the pigeon away from Viktoriya’s new dog friend. She then examines the bird’s feet and finds its dirty, disfigured feet.  

When Viktoriya puts the lame pigeon back on the window, having first cleaned up its feet, it nestles into Yunona’s shoulder, seemingly appreciative of the warmth.

Yunona continues to gaze out the window, seemingly unaffected by the encounter with the avians.

The pigeon nestles itself into Yunona's neck, as the Labrador continues to look out of the window, comfortable with the bird's presence

Yunona watches as Yunona relaxes and the Labrador takes in the view through the window.

Viktoriya presents the bird to her dog, cautiously warning Yunona not to touch it. Her anxiety is not warranted, however, and the pigeon snuggles up between the gentle Labrador's paws

Yunona is warned by Viktoriya to not touch the bird after she presents it to her. The pigeon is able to snuggle up in between her gentle Labrador and she does not seem anxious.

Yunona is holding Yunona with her two paws. The pigeon tries to get into Yunona’s space, where she holds onto the frame of the windows and keeps her on her hindlegs. 

Yunona starts prodding her pet pigeon with her nose. She nearly knocks it off balance, and then she takes it back to the window.  

Yunona continues standing on her hindlegs, enjoying the view through the window with her avian companion

Yunona keeps standing on her hindlegs while enjoying the view out the window together with her bird companion.

Nina Ninel, TikTok user said: “Why fly from where you feel so great?”

The owner is the most important factor in the animals’ behavior. Both of you are great. Anyuta.ya wrote praises for Viktoriya. 

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