What awaited this poor dog was a fatal outcome. He had been cruelly run over, and no one showed compassion for his suffering. His body lay in the street amidst much pain in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

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Photographer Jaime Fernando Amézquita captured the powerful and emotional moment when the pair of rescuers stopped the ambulance to treat the dog.

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Our reader Osvin Carranza shared with us the story of two firefighters who showed us a true demonstration of love and what it truly means to work with commitment to preserving everyone’s life.

This little dog was mercilessly abandoned, but Carlos and Josué became his heroes because it was clear to them that saving him was an emergency … And they succeeded!