Faithful dog's heartbreaking act after owner's death
Heartbreaking images have captured the moment a faithful dog refusing to leave its owner's side after he drowned on a beach in Brazil.
The unidentified 40-year-old victim's body was found by residents around 8am on Saturday in Balneário Camboriú. The man was homeless and known for collecting recyclables in the area.
Photos from the police investigation showed the pup lying next to his owner's body on the beach, despite it being covered.
The footage went viral and captured the hearts of Allan Tatsch and his wife Lauriane Garghetti, who decided to adopt the pup and named him Scooby.
"Welcoming Scooby with open arms," Tatsch wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of the couple and the pup.
"He is just a survivor in this world, being faithful to his guardian until his last moments."
The couple already had two dogs of their own at home, and live in Brusque, just 45 km away from Balneário Camboriú.
In an interview with local news outlet, G1 the couple revealed that Scooby had settled into his new home without any issues.
"He already seemed to know the place. He was very well received by the other two dogs I have, who are also from shelters that we adopted," Tatsch said.
"And he didn't want to leave my wife and I at any time," he added.
"He stayed inside the house, snuggled on the couch and spent the night."
The couple even set up an Instagram account for Scooby, sharing updates including Scooby learning new tricks, getting pets and exploring his new neighbourhood.
"They are the ones who teach us so much about humanity… more than humans themselves," Garghetti captioned one of the videos.
Image: Instagram