You don't need to be big to be a
big hero. For example, 11-year-old Jean
Fernandes, a brave boy from Brazil, recently risked his life
to save a dog that had been hit by a car in ItajaĆ, according to
Brazilian news site Guarda-Sol.
The injured dog remained in the
roadway after the driver who allegedly struck it drove off. Jean then ran between
oncoming vehicles to pick up the helpless animal and bring it to
safety, Brazilian outlet Globo Rural reports.
Jean's mother, Rubia Liliana Rose,
told BioBioChile that her son loves
animals and will rescue ones he finds abandoned or abused.
This incident, captured by
photographer Rafaela Martins, drew praise from netizens after Brazil's News
Agency of Animal Rights posted the story
to its Facebook page on Monday.
"This little boy is already
larger than many men," commented Aline Ropelli.
The dog -- identified as Honey, or
Mel in Portuguese -- is still in the care of vets at a local animal control
center but is doing just fine, according to BioBioChile.
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