In the U.S. state of Washington, employees of the coffee chain Dutch Bros performed a touching act that moved the entire internet. When a volunteer from the local animal shelter, Julie Saraceno, ordered three servings of whipped cream for the dogs, the baristas surprised her. Instead of small treats, they gave her an entire jar of whipped cream, a large cup of dog biscuits, and enough cups so that every one of the shelter’s 35 furry residents could get a treat.
Julie Saraceno, who runs popular social media accounts to help homeless animals, filmed the dogs enthusiastically accepting the gift and posted the clip online. The video instantly went viral, racking up more than a million likes across platforms. The story even drew attention from major outlets like People and the popular dog-lover community We Rate Dogs.
The act of kindness didn’t go unanswered. Touched by the baristas’ gesture, Julie returned to the coffee shop to leave them generous tips. Dutch Bros itself, inspired by the story, began a partnership with the volunteer to deliver 50 sets of similar treats to other shelters. “There’s been so much sadness in the world lately that I’ve been feeling down a lot. This was a bright reminder that there are still so many good people in the world,” Saraceno shared.
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