There is a homeless man in Rio do Sul in south Brazil who often sacrifices his own food to feed the stray dogs around him. At a time when he suddenly required emergency treatment, his kindness came back to him like a boomerang, for the faithful canines he had been feeding made sure he wasn’t alone in his time of need.
The stray dogs’ incredible loyalty was witnessed by nurse Cris Mamprim and her colleagues shortly after the homeless man, known only as César, arrived at the emergency room of Hospital Regional Alto Vale in Rio do Sul, Brazil, on Dec. 9, 2018, at about 3 a.m. to seek treatment and medication for a pre-existing health condition he had been battling.
