A heartbreaking scene unfolded in Daying County, Suining City, Sichuan Province, China, where a stray puppy was caught on camera grieving the loss of its fallen companion.

This emotional moment, captured in a video that has now been watched over five million times, shows the young dog standing vigil over its friend who had tragically died during a rainstorm.

The distress of the situation caught the attention of a passerby named Mr. Xiong. He approached the visibly distressed puppy, who let out piercing cries as if pleading for help, and noticed it was reluctant to part from its deceased companion.

“The cries were full of sorrow,” Mr. Xiong observed about the surviving puppy, which appeared frail and on the brink of collapse.

Recorded on October 25, the video reveals the poignant scene of the living dog standing guard over its prone friend. Faced with a difficult decision, Mr. Xiong chose to rescue the remaining puppy.

He gently wrapped the shivering animal in a piece of clothing and took it to his workplace, where he and his colleagues fed and cared for the little dog.

Although he and his coworkers were unable to provide a permanent home for the puppy, they ensured its safety by placing it in a cardboard box and transporting it to a local animal shelter.

“I hope a kind-hearted person will adopt it,” Mr. Xiong expressed, wanting the puppy to find a loving home after such a traumatic experience.