Despite the fact that this story is heartbreaking in many ways, it contains a miraculous twist. When a car struck a stray mama dog, she died instantly. We're grateful she didn't have to suffer. She did, however, leave behind three puppies in desperate need of care. This is the story of one puppy who was very attached to his mother. And he never gave up.

Because the puppy was too young and loyal to his mother to comprehend what had occurred, he clung to her long after she had died. By the time the little family was discovered, the one puppy had continued to nestle into Mama, trying to wake her up. He had no plans to leave his mother, whom he adored.

When the animal rescuers tried to separate the puppy from his mother, he cried. The loving folks were fully aware that they needed to be cautious around this particular puppy. They decided to give the mama dog a beautiful funeral. They laid her down, covering her with a blanket and flower petals. When it was time to cremate the puppy, they let her say one last goodbye.