This
little boy has a great friendship with his puppy, and the pictures of the two
of them have touched the hearts of thousands.
Rommel
Quemenales is 11 years old. He lives in Quezon City in the Philippines.
A dog is a man’s best friend, as the saying goes.
And there is a lot of truth behind that statement.
Posted by Maria Kabs on Monday, May 25, 2015
Maria
Kabs published the photos of Rommel on Facebook. She found him on the street
with the little puppy, and was so moved she just had to take a picture of the
two friends.
After
she published the photos on Facebook, they received huge attention from around
the world.
Rommel
tells Maria that his parents separated when he was little. He has an older
sister in another city that he goes to visit when he can afford to. He dreams
of going back to school one day. He has only had the opportunity to attend
second grade.
One
month earlier, he found the puppy on the street. He adopted him and named him
Badgi, so he would have a friend to hang out with. Now he teaches Badgi tricks
and sleeps with him on the street ..
It
hurts my heart to see Rommel. I wish he was able to go to school and live in a
warm and safe home with his family and dog.
It’s
incredible that the little boy has so much love and compassion even after
everything he’s been through.
Badgi
doesn’t care if his owner is rich or poor, he rests safely in Rommel’s arms and
loves him with all his heart.