Life does not give you the best lessons when you have everything, but it happens when you have nothing. It teaches you the reality of the world and to empathize with others. Ron, a homeless man, also learned it the hard way. But now he is also inspiring other people to be empathetic.

Angel Janes was driving when she first took notice of Ron sitting on the side of the road. She read his sign that stated he really needed a job or money. But she couldn’t give him any of that at the moment. So, she offered him a cigarette. While leaning in to give him that, she saw that he was holding a tiny chihuahua wrapped in a blanket.

Ron was trying to keep the dog warm. Seeing that, James couldn’t help but wonder why he had the puppy, given that he didn’t have any money to feed himself.

After chatting for a while, James got to know how Ron had seen the dog being dumped by a woman on a busy road. He told her how he wanted to save him and asked her if she could find her a nice home.

“Just in this brief time we spoke, I was inspired by this heartfelt person,” Angel said. “He was just trying to do right so this dog ‘wasn’t homeless like me.’”

He really wanted to keep the puppy. But he couldn’t. So, he was desperate to find her a nice place to live.

Sadly, James couldn’t take the puppy but she did want to step in and try finding her a nice home. She shared the story on her Facebook page and before long, a woman named Kathleen Dallman shared the post, with the details of where Ron and the chihuahua were. And then, in no time, a lady set off to pick her up.

“A few minutes after I posted it, a lady was on her way to pick up the dog to foster him,” Kathleen said. “She offered Ron $50 as a show of her gratitude for keeping him safe. He said, ‘No, I just wanted to do the right thing.’ But she insisted he take it.”

Ron couldn’t hold his tears back when the woman reached out to receive the chihuahua.

“He was in tears because he was able to help the dog find a home,” Kathleen said. “He said he knew what it was like to be homeless, and he didn’t want the dog to be homeless.”

The woman fostered the dog until Chasity Guyer and her daughter wanted to adopt her. She was finally adopted and named Lucky Louie.

Lucky Louie is having the time of her life now. She is showered with all the love and affection she deserves.

However, Kathleen couldn’t get Ron off her mind.

“I was so happy that things had worked out for the dog, but I couldn’t stop thinking about Ron,” she said. “He didn’t even have a place for himself. So, I started a GoFundMe page for him. I didn’t know if anyone would donate, but after getting the word out, it got up to $500.”

Kathleen’s GoFundMe page has now collected around $4,000. However, Kathleen had withdrawn the first $400 and took it to Ron. Ron was absolutely shocked!

“He was in tears,” Kathleen said. “He couldn’t believe that the community would do something so nice for him. When I handed him the money, he wanted some of it to go to the dog’s care. But I told him it was just for him.”

Ron told her how he was dealing with one of the hardest times and the money he just got could change his life. That night, he could finally get off the streets and buy a cell phone to look for jobs. Because of his kindness, people are still donating for him. Therefore, it’s sure he will soon get on his feet!

“Now that he has a phone, we’re able to get in touch,” Kathleen said. “He really wants to get a job. Like the dog, everyone deserves a second chance at life.”

Watch the emotional moment of Ron’s thankfulness below:

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