Man Near Death Rescues Dog, But No One Expected This To Happen Next

Eric O'Grey was told by his doctor to buy a burial plot because he would need it within the next 5 years.

He was overweight, had high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Eric was spending over $1,000 a month on medications.

While boarding a flight for work, it was delayed because they were unable to find a seatbelt extension big enough for him. Another passenger told him, 'I'm going to miss my connection because you're too fat.'

He knew he needed to do something.

Eric went to see a nutritionist, they told him to go straight to a shelter and to adopt a dog.

When Eric went into the shelter he asked for a middle-aged, overweight dog, like him. He wanted a dog he would have something in common with.

That's when he met Peety. They quickly formed an inseparable bond!

Peety needed to be walked everyday, so it got Eric out of the house and moving. They started out walking for at least a half hour each day.

Eric began eating better and with walking Peety, he lost more than 140 pounds. Peety lost 25 pounds too.

Eric learned that Peety had been left in a backyard and wasn't played with. Peety just needed someone to show him love and attention, just like Eric also needed.

Eric ran a marathon and has completely transformed his life, as has Peety. They were both exactly what the other needed!

They found a cancerous growth on Peety's spleen and there wasn't anything they could do. Peety died being held by Eric.

Eric was heartbroken!

Six months later, after running a race, he felt the strong urge to go to the shelter right now. When he got there, he found a dog, who just four minutes earlier had been placed in the adoption pen and it was an instant connection!

Jake now trains with Eric and they plan to run a half-marathon together.

Eric still misses Peety terribly and knows that Peety changed his life.

Who really rescued whom?

Watch the incredible video below.