Amanda made the quick decision to take action after learning about Bear, a lost and abandoned puppy in the Evan’s Creek mountains.

They set out to try to find the lone dog with her companion Dylan.

Amanda and Dylan attempted to bribe Bear with food and treats for more over an hour, but their strategy was unsuccessful.

When they returned the following day, they saw Bear in the same location. They made a futile attempt once more to get him to approach so they could assist him.

At that point, the girls had, to put it mildly, a very original notion.

They determined that Amanda would pretend to be in need of assistance, lay down, and “play dead.”

Declared and carried out: Amanda laid down on the ground the following day in the location she thought Bear was.

And what transpired two hours later warmed the hearts of hundreds of animal companions.

It all started in Evans Creek, Washington State, when a motorist noticed a dog at a campsite.

The dog appeared to be undernourished and afraid. As soon as the driver attempted to approach the dog, he became hostile.

A girl by the name of Amanda learned about the wild dog, Bear, a few days later.

In an attempt to save the puppy, Amanda and her buddy Dylan made the decision to take him to an animal hospital.

Treats were their attempt to entice Bear, but they were unsuccessful. The dog was still too wary to come near humans.

Amanda made the decision to pursue a slightly different strategy.

She pretended to be dead while curled up in a fetal position.

And before long, Bear appeared to personify the spirit of assistance.

After smelling at Amanda for twenty minutes, he moved away after losing interest.

Amanda persisted nonetheless. He returned after one hour. He did nothing but sit next to Amanda this time.

Bear was able to trust Amanda and know that she had his best interests at heart during the course of the next two hours.

He led her to the car, and the two of them headed to the veterinarian.

Thanks to these incredible animal pals who never gave up on Bear, he was able to receive the much-needed assistance that he so sorely needed.

The animal welfare organization Lost & Found Pets in Washington has tried to find the dog’s owner, but they haven’t been successful.

Thankfully, Bear found a loving home after a family reached out and stated that they wanted to adopt him!