Loyal Dog Waits Outside Hospital for Eight Days While Owner Gets Operation (VIDEO)

Dogs can be costly and high maintenance, but they’re still our favorite pets. And in case we forget what all the fuss is about, a story recently emerged that showcases their ceaseless, unconditional devotion to their owners.

Seco, who lives in Brazil, is one of those heroic dogs. When Seco’s owner, a homeless man named Lauri da Costa, was hospitalized after being hit in the face with a rock, the loyal dog waited patiently in the parking lot.

Da Costa’s assault probably saved his life. When treating him, doctors discovered he had melanoma on his face and needed to be operated on immediately. A simple hospital walk-in turned into an eight-day stay. Still, Seco sat in the parking lot waiting for his owner as hospital staff offered him food and water.

When Seco finally saw his owner in the hospital courtyard, wheelchair-bound with a bandaged face, he couldn’t contain himself. The overjoyed pooch wagged his tail, jumped up on da Costa’s lap, and licked his face, happy to be reunited at last.

Their reunion could only last a few minutes, as da Costa still needs more time to recover from his surgery. But Seco is still waiting for the sweet day when he and his owner can be together forever. Watch it below.

Easy Ways to Help Animals:

• Eat Less Meat: Download Food Monster, the largest plant-based Recipe app on the App Store, to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals, and get healthy. You can also buy a hard or soft copy of our favorite vegan cookbooks or browse through vegan recipes on One Green Planet.
• Adopt-a-Pet: Visit WildWatchers, a watchdog platform specifically designed for animal, earth, and wildlife warriors to actively give back, rescue, and protect animals and the planet.
• Support Independent Media: Being publicly funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing you with high-quality content. Please consider supporting us by donating!
• Sign a Petition: Your voice matters! Help turn petitions into victories by signing the latest list of must-sign petitions to help people, animals, and the planet.
• Stay Informed: Keep up with the latest news and important stories involving animals, the environment, sustainable living, food, health, and human interest topics by subscribing to our newsletter!