That's how dogs are; they'll remember even the smallest kindness. Feeding stray dogs on the street, even if they're a little afraid of people, will make them comfortable after a few times. They'll let you approach and even let you pet them. Some dogs will even walk with you for a while and see you off. There was a dog that was seriously injured in a car accident; it held on to its last breath, waiting for the kind person who saved it. In the end, the dog saw them and left without regret.
That day, someone on their way home witnessed a car accident; a dog was seriously injured. The owner did nothing, simply walking away after seeing the dog's condition. The person who found the dog contacted the owner using the phone number on the collar, but the owner unexpectedly said, "I'm not saving it!" The owner stated that either they should take it to a shelter, or they should just leave it; saving it would be a waste of money. Since the owner was adamant, the person who found the dog had no choice but to take it to a shelter and ask them for help.
A netizen saw information about the dog online and felt that the dog's injuries were so severe that it might be too late if left untreated. She was extremely worried and decided to leave work early to go to the shelter to complete the adoption procedures and take the dog to the vet. When she arrived at the shelter, she found that the dog's injuries were even more serious than described online. Its face was covered in wounds, a corner of its ear was missing, it had multiple fractures, internal bleeding, and in some places, the skin and flesh on its fore and hind limbs were torn apart, with tendons and muscles visible – a truly horrific sight.
It knew the netizen had come to help it. Although it was in pain, it was very docile and wouldn't bite even if hurt. Its cries were barely audible. With the help of shelter volunteers, the netizen tried to avoid causing further harm to the dog, moving it to her car and then taking it to the vet for treatment. Afterwards, the netizen rushed to pick up her child and then went home to cook dinner. It wasn't until 7 pm that she finally had time to go back to the vet to check on the dog's injuries. She was talking to the dog and petting it to help it relax when suddenly the dog let out a long breath, its head bobbing up and down as if twitching. The netizen was overjoyed, thinking the dog was getting better. But the vet shook his head and said, "The dog is dying. It was just waiting for you to come. That was its last breath."
These words instantly devastated the netizen, who had gained a furry friend and then lost it all in a single day. Despite her initial heartbreak, she was grateful that so many people cared for and helped the dog in its final moments. The netizen didn't regret rescuing it and was even glad she made that decision: "The dog is no longer in pain, thank you for waiting for me! Go be a happy angel now."
