Commuters passing a quiet city bus stop began noticing the same heartbreaking sight.

A wet, tired dog sitting patiently on the pavement, day after day.

For three days straight, the dog stayed in the same spot as rain poured down around him.

Someone finally approached and saw the small cardboard sign placed beside him.

“I’ve been here for 3 days. Not waiting for a bus. Just waiting for someone to care.”

The photo quickly spread online, touching thousands of people who were moved by the lonely scene.

Animal rescue volunteers were soon alerted and came to check on the dog.

What they discovered was even sadder — the dog had likely been abandoned nearby and kept returning to the same place hoping his owner would come back.

But thanks to the attention the photo received, the story didn’t end there.

Soon after, a rescue group stepped in to take the dog to safety, where he would finally get the care and attention he had been waiting for.