Dachshund and Lively Tortoise Play a Game of Soccer

A little dachshund named Marcel and a sprightly tortoise named Jaguar played a lively game of soccer together in their family’s Antwerp, Belgium yard.

This heartwarming scene was captured by their human, Rudy Janssens, who told the Good News Network that he had found the tortoise in a local forest 30 years prior, and he has lived with the family since. He was given the name Jaguar because he was very quick.

He is really fast—the hotter the weather the faster. …

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.