The doctors allowed the dog to enter the room to say goodbye to his owner – a few hours later, the nurse walked in and screamed in horror

That afternoon, when the nurse stepped in to check his vitals, he clutched her wrist with unexpected strength. “Please,” he whispered, eyes shining. “I need to see Ritchie. I can’t leave without saying goodbye.”

She hesitated. Animals weren’t allowed—policy, infection control, rules carved in stone. But something in his voice cracked her resolve.

“I’ll try,” she said gently.

When she approached the head physician, he stared at her like she’d lost her senses. “You know the rules,” he said. Then after a long, thoughtful pause, he sighed. “But… if it’s truly his last request, maybe we bend them. Just this once.”Continue reading…