Wesley White, a photographer, had professional obligations that brought him to Belize, and he was looking forward to taking advantage of the opportunity to capture the country’s stunning landscapes. In spite of the fact that he had very little spare time, he was looking forward to having a good time on his vacation.

He was taken aback to see a puppy that appeared to be famished.

The dog had very little body fat yet was nonetheless quite sociable.

He yelled for someone to come to him, but no one was in the area. Wesley had no clue how the dog came to be on the island in the middle of nowhere, but he felt it was his duty to save the little animal.

But Wesley was up against a difficulty. He told the Dodo that he only had 36 hours left in Belize before he was scheduled to depart the country. He was concerned about whether or not he would be able to acquire the assistance he need in time to rescue the dog.

As soon as he returned to the hotel, people immediately began to assist him. They obtained cans of dog food, and the bartender contacted acquaintances in order to get a veterinarian. Wesley transported his rescued dog, who is now known as Winston, to the mainland to see a veterinarian, but Winston was only able to remain for a limited period of time.

However, Wesley and Winston were not going to see one other again for quite some time. In the middle of January, Wesley was required to travel from Montana to Dallas. His destination was Dallas. And Wesley wondered, would Winston recognize him?

Watch the touching video that follows to find out how fate brought Wesley and the malnourished dog together, as well as their emotional reunion after such a long trip.