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Bus Driver Stops Bus In Order To Save Dog From Highway
The bus driver, in the middle of the route, pulled over on the side of a busy highway. The passengers were in awe when they realized why.
Sheree McDonald
10.24.18

Bus driver, Silvio Gomez was simply going about his typical route, when something in the roadway caught his eye. Stranded in the middle of a busy highway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was a terrified stray dog.

The pup had somehow ended up on a median in one of the busiest roads in the country. It doesn’t take much imagination to assume what would probably happen to the dog if it were to stay out there for too long.
Without hesitation, Gomez stopped the bus to try to help the animal.

Of course, passengers had no idea why their bus was suddenly halted on the side of the freeway, but it only took a few moments to realize the act of kindness taking place right in front of their eyes.

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When asked what made him stop the bus, Gomez had this to say,

“I left the station of Magalhães Bastos and saw, between the breccias of the concrete, that the dog was lying down, I went to the Military Village and when I returned the dog was in the gutter, scared. I had the attitude of stopping the car and trying to save its life.”

Gomez walked out to the median where the pup was walking as cars and trucks dangerously whizzed by. Fortunately, the dog was more than happy to come with Gomez, so they were both back to safety in a matter of minutes. Passengers were overcome with joy and applauded the pair as they came onboard.

Although a bit shook up, the dog appeared to be in otherwise good condition. Gomez immediately took the animal to the proper place to receive veterinarian care.

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This story of heroism would certainly be a happy ending in itself, but the story only gets better! Even in the few seconds of video, it appears that the dog is uncannily comfortable on the bus sitting next to Gomez. Perhaps this is a hint as to what happens next.

Once Gomez told his wife the story about the dog, he says he was immediately scolded for not bringing her home. A few days later the two were reunited.

Gomez was so taken with the pooch that he ended up adopting her himself! He named her Olympics as a tongue-in-cheek reference to where he rescued her from–The Trans Olympic.

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Fortunately for the rest of the world, this entire story was captured on video. Since its publication a couple of weeks ago, it has received over 2 million views and over 50,000 shares! Several of the comments refer to Gomez as an angel a true hero. We couldn’t agree more!

A split second decision to step in and make a difference is the types of story we need to see more of. There’s a lot of good out in the world, and people like Gomez prove that to be true.

Stories like this are so heartwarming and good for the soul. It’s no wonder so many people are falling in love with this special rescue story. You just never know how your actions can better someone else’s life and that is certainly true for Gomez and his new four-legged friend.

Be sure to check out the video to see the entire rescue!




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