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A Homeless Man Was Admitted To The Hospital, Then Staff Realize He's Not Alone

December 17, 2018

A photo of dogs waiting for a homeless man outside of a hospital entrance is melting hearts online.

Credit: Cris Mamprim / Facebook

At around 3 a.m. on December 9, a homeless man named César entered Hospital Regional Alto Vale in Brazil to receive treatment and medication for a health problem.

But hospital staff realized that their new patient wasn't alone.

Nurse Cris Mamprim took to Facebook to share the heartwarming scene.

"At the hospital in which I work, at 3 am, while [their] owner – a homeless man – was being answered, his companions waited at the door," the translated post, written originally in Portuguese, read.

Credit: Cris Mamprim / Facebook

Mamprim learned that the man had taken it upon himself to care for the dogs.

She told The Dodo that they eventually let the dogs inside and fed Cesar along with his loyal, four-legged friends.

"He has the best companions with him," Mamprim added. "I do not know what his life is like, or why he's on the street, but I admire the respect and love he has for his little animals... If only everyone were like this."