The dog found a puppy in the trash and became a mom for him!
A police officer in Novo Horizonte, Brazil, was leaving home to perform an errand earlier this week when he noticed something rather common: a neighbor’s dog going through a mound of rubbish bags piled on the street for collection.
However, it was discovered that the pup was not motivated by an empty stomach, but rather by a full heart.
When the officer came home a few minutes later, he noticed the same dog. This time, though, she had something in her mouth.
As the officer came closer for a better look, he initially assumed the dog had discovered a dead kitten, according to Diario da Regiao. But the truth turned out to be extremely uplifting.
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The dog had really rescued a puppy who was still alive despite reeking of the trash where he’d presumably been placed to die.
The puppy’s canine savior had definitely good intentions.
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She began whining after the puppy was removed, so she was permitted to keep an eye on him while the police phoned a local animal rescuer, Marco Antonio Rodrigues, for assistance.
“She played the most crucial part in saving the puppy,” Rodrigues wrote about the brave dog online.
But shortly, another kind-hearted pooch would be required to assist.
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Rodrigues asked on Facebook if anyone had a dog that was already breastfeeding because the dog who found the youngster wasn’t producing milk.
And it was at this point that the abandoned dog met her new foster parent.
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While the person responsible for brutally leaving the dog may never be brought to justice, there is little doubt about whose devotion spared his life.
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“One dog discovered the puppy in the trash, and another is taking care of him,” Rodrigues added. “What a lovely item!”