Thyago Costa Silva, a professional cyclist, was out riding with a friend earlier this month when he noticed something on the side of the road.
Silva noticed five little puppies there, fighting in a large hole.
He told The Dodo that they were quite far away and in a rural area. They were dug out and abandoned there to perish. They were helpless and unable to flee.
Silva and his friend understood they had to help.
After lifting each puppy gently from the hole, Silva and his friend offered them water from their bottles.
“They were dying of thirst and hunger,” Silva said. “They just wanted to survive.”
Thanks to the cyclists, the puppies now had hope.
Silva and his companion rode the pups the 12-mile distance home since they had no other way to transport the animals to safety. They placed the puppies in their shirts.
Silva remarked, “It was quite emotional.”
Once back, Silva continued to help the puppies regain their strength.
“I took them home and took care of them,” Silva said.
But he did more than just that.
Silva spread the news about the five puppies he had found, and soon each one had what they most desperately needed.
All of them were adopted by kind individuals who value animals, Silva added. Oh, thank God.
What began as a heart-wrenching scene on a remote bike trail ended in the sweetest way imaginable. Rescued from the verge of death, the puppies’ futures now has never looked brighter.
“They will have a better life,” Silva said. “I’m sure they will be well taken care of. This makes me so happy.”
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