They say that your best friend is a dog. For this terminally ill homeless man, his dog became like family.
One cold winter night in Fresno, California, Jenine was walking down the street when she noticed a man sitting on the ground holding his dog tightly.
The woman decided to somehow help the homeless man and offered her help, but she did not even expect that he would ask her to do this...
The homeless man's name was Herbert. He was once a farmer and owned a mechanic shop. Sadly, the 60-year-old lost everything in 2006 after becoming disabled. First, he underwent complex heart surgery, and after a while he was diagnosed with an incurable stage of cancer.
When Jenine met Herbert, he had only a few weeks to live.
The very thought that his beloved pet would remain on the street after his death terrified him. The dog's name was Malyk, he was only 10 months old, and his story was also sad.
Herbert saved his pet from a cruel death. He literally took the puppy away from the man who was beating the little one with a flashlight. Since then, Herbert and Mylak have been inseparable.
The homeless man says that this dog is his friend, family, protection and the whole world.
Therefore, as soon as the woman offered her help, Herbert did not even think twice. He immediately asked to find a new home for the dog.
Janine was amazed that the homeless man did not demand money, food or shelter and was worried not for himself, but for his pet.
The woman decided to help Herbert. She created a GoFundMe page on social networks to raise funds so that the homeless man and his pet could spend their last days without wandering the streets.
In a fairly short period of time, the page generated $24,000 in donations.
With this money, Herbert and Malyk were able to live in a motel and eat normally.
And soon Herbert’s main wish came true - Malyk found an excellent home. One family of farmers was inspired by this story and offered to take the dog for themselves after the death of the owner.
Herbert went with his pet to the farm and was incredibly happy, because it turned out to be very spacious. The dog has a place to run and play. Many more animals live there, including dogs, sheep, and horses.
Malyk immediately became friends with all members of his future family.
Now Herbert still lives with the dog in the hotel, and envelopes with money and gift certificates are constantly arriving at his address.
Janine closed the donation page and if Herbert dies before he has time to spend all the money, the woman will donate it to shelters with abandoned or stray animals.
Herbert's story urges us to help the defenseless, the weak and the helpless.
