A little while ago, it seemed to 11-year-old Leandro that his whole world had come crashing down around him. Mili, his most cherished canine companion and greatest buddy, had been reported missing from their residence in Brazil.

Leandro and his family looked for the puppy in every possible location, but they were unable to locate her anywhere.

But after that, everything was different.

In another part of the city, a local firefighter by the name of Juninho Giugni was notified that a dog had been seen wandering the streets by itself. The canine was dressed in a fresh sweater and gave off the impression of being disoriented.

It was Mili.

Giugni had a hunch that the dog was someone else’s lost companion animal, so she made the decision to keep her safe until her owners could be located. However, she had no idea how much this would mean to Leandro.

Giugni learned about Leandro and his family’s frantic quest for a dog that matched the description of the puppy that he had rescued after doing some investigating and asking around. And in a short amount of time, he was successful in locating them.

Giugni drove to the residence of the family, where little Leandro was seen sitting outside with his heart crushed.

According to what Giugni told The Dodo, “When we came, he was sobbing tears of relief.” “It was a happy occasion for them both.”

Giugni said that he and his team were overjoyed. “According to Leandro, we were able to rescue the family.”

Giugni is often called upon to assist missing or troubled animals as part of his line of work; but, in the instance of Mili, he was able to see a shattered heart mend as a result of his efforts to put things right.

“Every day, I rescue animals,” Giugni remarked. “This one stood out from the others.”