This three-month-old puppy refused to leave his dead sister’s side after she was hit by a car.

The heartbroken dog stayed by his sister’s side for two days until a kind-hearted person buried her.

Loss: This three-month-old puppy refused to leave his dead sister’s side for two days

Witnesses in Pixian County, Sichuan Province, southwest China, said they saw two dogs, one gray and one brown, lying in the middle of the road.

Loss: This three-month-old puppy refused to leave his dead sister’s side for two days.

The heartbroken dog stayed with the puppy for two days until someone buried her.

The heartbroken dog stayed by his sister’s side for two days until someone buried her.

Heartbreaking: Even when a grave was dug for the puppy, his brother jumped into the hole too, refusing to leave.

The brown puppy protected the gray puppy’s body to prevent it from being hit by any passing cars, jumping and barking if either one got too close.

Heartbreaking: even when they dug a grave for the puppy, its brother also jumped into the hole and refused to leave.

They remained in the same spot for several days until someone moved them to safety on the side of the road.

Then, another member of the public dug a hole to bury the gray dog.

Even then, its brother jumped into the hole as well, refusing to leave his companion.

Eventually, the brown dog was picked up by staff at a local animal protection center, where it is being cared for.