Earlier this week, healthcare worker Cris Mamprim and her colleagues at the Hospital Regional Alto Vale in Brazil witnessed something truly remarkable. In fact, it was a scene they will not forget in a hurry as it showed love in the purest form possible.
On Sunday at around 3 am, a homeless man named César entered the hospital to receive treatment and medication for an ongoing health problem he’s been having.
César usually attends another facility in town so Cris Mamprim and the other staffers at the hospital asked him for his backstory to get an idea of his condition. As they started speaking to him, they soon realized that César was not alone.
A small group of four dogs was at the hospital door, waiting patiently for César with slightly concerned looks while he received his treatment. Cris was to discover that these loyal pups are well looked after by César, who often goes without a meal himself to make sure that his furry friends get food in their bellies.
“They are all well taken care of and chubby,” Cris told The Dodo. “Seeing them like that, waiting at the door, only shows how much they are cared for and loved.”
As César began to recover, staff invited the dogs in so they could be by his side. They offered him a meal, which he, of course, shared with his buddies. “Believe me, he ate some and saved a bit to give the dogs later,” Cris said. Soon after, César was free to go, back to his daily fight for survival on the streets. However, he is not alone.
The reciprocal love and care that he shares with his canine companions are sure to help keep them all safe out there and is a heartwarming example of enduring kindness in a harsh, unforgiving world.
