Hero cat saves boy from vicious dog (Video)

Heartstopping CCTV footage taken at a neighbourhood in Brazil shows the boy standing near a brick wall, while a black mongrel fights with a small cat near a grey car. Unfortunately, the little boy then picks up a stone on the ground and throws it at the dog, who launches an attack and jumps on him.

While the boy is crying for help, a black and white cat comes to his rescue. Faster than the blink of an eye, the cat sprang into action. The animal launches himself at the vicious dog, slamming it with her whole body. The cat runs across the street and leaps on the canine, distracting it from the boy. The dog quickly turns around and chases after the feline. Luckily, the cat manages to escape when an adult appears turns up.

This boy’s best friend is a cat

The remarkable sequence of events was captured by a security camera, which were installed after a rash of neighborhood auto thefts and backyard trespassing incidents. Viewers praised the cat for saving the boy, but also said he shouldn’t have thrown stones at animals. Watch the video, the cat has been hailed as a hero after saving a young boy from a dog attack.