An eight-year-old boy has earned praise for selling his Pokémon card collection to pay for his sick dog's $700 vet's bills.
Per People magazine, Pokémon fanatic Bryson Kliemann, who hails from Lebanon, Virginia, recently noticed that his four-month-old puppy Bruce was seriously unwell.
A vet later diagnosed the dog diagnosed with parvo - a contagious virus that can be lethal in canines if left untreated.
Take a look at this news report on the heartwarming story in the video below:Unfortunately, the Kliemann family was unable to afford the cost of Bruce's treatment.
However, Bryson wasn't willing to lose his furry friend, and on May 4 he set up a stall outside his house to sell his collection of Pokémon cards to passing strangers.
Bryson initially sold the cards for between $5-$10. But once social media users got wind of his fundraiser through Facebook, they began to donate to a GoFundMe launched by his mom, Kimberly Woodruff.
As a result of this, Bryson has now far exceeded his initial goal, and his mom's fundraiser currently stands at $17,930 at the time of writing.
On social media, a number of Facebook users have praised Bryson for making such a noble sacrifice to save his beloved pet.
One person wrote: "I just made my 1st investment in the Pokémon card business! Two of the most handsome and sweet little gentlemen I've ever [seen] assured me it was worth what I paid for! My [heart] tells me it's priceless! My [heart is a puddle!"
Another added: "Made me cry... a boy n his dog. Hope everything keeps progressing. [sic]"
While a third wrote: "Bless his sweet little heart."
Finally, another person commented: "God bless his little heart. I'm so glad that he is turning into the best little boy. And that he cares that much for an animal that shows me he has true love for animals. Maybe he will grow up to be a vet."
As if that wasn't enough, WCYB News reports that Bryson's story caught the attention of Pokémon employees in Bellevue in Washington.
They promptly sent him a letter of goodwill along with a bundle with rare collectible Pokémon cards to replace those he had sold off.
Meanwhile, People reports that Woodruff later shared an update on Bruce's condition, revealing that he had received his treatment and is feeling better.
She added that the rest of the money raised by the public will be used to help pay for the dog's future vaccinations or donated to charity to support other sick animals in the future.
