Dog spots a stray dog, cold and alone. Then, does the sweetest thing for her new friend in need

More often than not, animals can put human beings to shame. They are without guile, without hate, and are motivated to love and to be loved. One dog proved this when she went out of her way to show compassion and care for a less fortunate pup.
Lana is an 8-month old puppy from Brazil. She was rescued from the streets and adopted by Suelen Schaumloeffel and her fiancé. Lana has what many dogs wish for, and which so many fail to receive: a home, regular meals, and a loving owner.
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Perhaps that memory of life on the streets is what prompted Lana to show special concern for a fellow canine. As the temperatures were beginning to dip at night, Schaumloeffel placed a heavier blanket in Lana's outside doghouse.
The next morning, Schaumloeffel's fiance walked outside to see that Lana had dragged the blanket out to the street to share it with a homeless dog lying outside the fenced perimeter.
Schaumloeffel has noticed the dog around the house a few days earlier, but when she tried to approach the dog to see if it had any ID, the dog ran off.
Lana, however, had won the dog over by sharing some creature comforts.
"I thought, 'How beautiful what she did for her friend,'" Schaumloeffel tells The Dodo. "My best four-legged friend reminded me of something so important: generosity!"
Schaumloeffel is following in her dog's footsteps by leaving food and water outside for the stray pup. She continues to see the dog in the area but has not been able to approach it yet. She hopes that at some point in time, she can win the shy stray over.
In the meantime, Schaumloeffel is proud of her dog's sense of compassion, and the greater lesson that Lana has taught her. "She is the nicest little dog I've ever met," Schaumloeffel says. "We forget sometimes the difference we can make in someone's life. She reminded me of this."
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Let Lana's actions be a reminder for all of us to be more kind and gentle toward other living beings, especially those who are experiencing difficult times.
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