Despite living on the streets, he was friendly and loved to get pets from passersby.

As he made his way down one street, he smelled something delicious.

Following his nose, he stopped in front of a butcher shop, watching through the window as customers bought large pieces of meat for their dinner.

The sight of the food reminded him of his hunger, and his stomach growled loudly.

Inside, a young woman named Annie was paying for some steaks. After finishing, she thanked the butcher and walked out. As she made her way home, she heard a gurgle and a whimper.

Turning around, she saw the stray dog looking back at her with sad eyes.

His stomach growled again, and Annie realized he was very hungry. Feeling sympathy, she looked at the steaks she’d bought, then went back into the butcher’s to ask for any bones or scraps.

The butcher gladly provided her with a bone, which she took outside to the dog. She crouched down and held it out.

At first, the dog was cautious, but eventually, his hunger got the better of him, and he took the bone from her.

However, instead of eating it right away, he picked it up and walked off as if he had somewhere to be. Annie was curious about his behavior but shrugged it off and went home.

The next day, as Annie walked down the street, she noticed the same dog. He saw her too and came bounding over with his tail wagging.

Smiling, Annie fussed over him for a moment but had places to be. Before leaving, she bought him some sausages, but once again, the dog didn’t eat them immediately and instead walked off.

On the third day, Annie spotted the dog again, this time seeming to wait for her. She had started carrying treats in her bag, hoping to feed him.

She approached and gave him the treats, but when he turned and walked away, she decided to follow him.

Puzzled, Annie noticed that over the next few days, he continued to drop food into the drain before eating. Growing more curious, she decided to take a closer look.

She approached the drain cautiously, the dog watching her. When she peered inside, she gasped. Immediately, she called the fire department for help.

Soon, firefighters arrived and got to work on the storm drain. By now, a crowd had gathered to see what was going on.

After a few tense moments, one of the firefighters emerged from the drain holding a tiny kitten. Everyone was shocked.

The firefighter went back in four more times, each time bringing out another kitten. Annie was astounded—she had no idea that five tiny kittens were trapped down there.

The stray dog wriggled out of Annie’s arms and bounded over to the firefighters, wagging his tail and sniffing at the kittens.

Annie asked how such young kittens ended up in such a predicament. The firefighter explained that they were likely swept into the drain during heavy rain.

Thankfully, they weren’t starving, likely thanks to the dog who had been sharing his food every day.

Moved by his kindness, Annie decided to take the kittens home to care for them until they could be adopted.

The firefighters agreed and handed the kittens to her. As she prepared to leave, she called out to the dog, whom she named Benny, inviting him to come home with her. Benny happily followed.

Annie found loving homes for four of the kittens, keeping one for herself. Benny finally had a home too, as Annie couldn’t bear to see him back on the streets after what he’d done for the kittens.

The family lived happily together, with Fudge the cat and Benny never having to worry about being on the streets again, as they knew Annie loved them as much as they loved her.

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