一位在临终关怀中心的老兵最后一次与他的狗团聚

After being admitted into hospice care, veteran John Vincent had just one special request: He wanted to spend a little time with his beloved dog.

退伍军人约翰·文森特住进收容所后，只有一个特别的要求:他想和他的爱犬共度一段时光。

Patch and John Vincent were so incredibly happy to see each other. (Photo: Albuquerque Animal Welfare)

Vincent, a 69-year-old Marine who fought in Vietnam, was placed into the Hospice Center at the Raymond G. Murphy Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New Mexico. Because he had no family in the area to care for his pet, he had to give up his 6-year-old Yorkshire terrier mix named Patch to the Albuquerque Animal Welfare, the organization posted on Facebook.

现年69岁的文森特是一名曾在越南作战的海军陆战队士兵，他被安置在新墨西哥州雷蒙德g墨菲退伍军人事务医疗中心的临终关怀中心。该组织在Facebook上发布消息称，由于他在该地区没有家人照顾他的宠物，他不得不把自己6岁的约克郡混种狗Patch送给了阿尔伯克基动物福利组织。

Knowing he likely didn't have much time left, Vincent told Amy Neal, his palliative care social worker, that he wanted to say goodbye to Patch and see him one last time. Neal reached out to the city's animal welfare department.

文森特知道自己可能没有多少时间了，他告诉治疗社工艾米·尼尔，他想跟派奇说再见，最后见他一面。尼尔联系了该市的动物福利部门。

"It was an immediate 'yes' from us," Adam Ricci, Albuquerque Animal Welfare chief of field operations, told CNN. "So, we worked with the VA to get things organized."

阿尔布开克的动物福利部门负责人亚当•里奇在接受CNN采访时表示:“我们立即表示了‘是’。”“所以，我们与退伍军人事务部合作，让事情变得有条理。”

Patch spent the day on Vincent's bed. (Photo: Albuquerque Animal Welfare)

A team brought Patch to the hospital to visit Vincent. Patch spent the whole day there, curled up on the bed, sharing kisses and cuddles.

一队人把派奇带到医院探望文森特。派奇一整天都蜷缩在床上，分享亲吻和拥抱。

"It was such a heart warming moment!" the organization posted. "They were so happy to see each other and to say their good byes. It was an honor to make this veteran's final wish come true."

“这真是一个温暖人心的时刻!”“他们见到彼此很高兴，还说了再见。我很荣幸能让这位老兵的最后愿望成真。”

The 6-year-old Yorkshire terrier mix was Vincent's family. (Photo: Albuquerque Animal Welfare)

Teary people from all over the country followed the story and some reached out to offer Patch a new home. Patch has found a new home with a local adopter, the shelter tells MNN.

全国各地的人们都泪流满面地关注着这一事件，有些人甚至伸出手来为帕奇提供新家。收容所告诉MNN, Patch已经和当地的一个收养者找到了新家。

Many commented that they were so happy for the pair to be reunited for the day, but sad that their time was so short.

许多人评论说，他们很高兴这对“亲人”能在这一天团聚，但遗憾的是，他们的时间太短了。

Many people from around the country offered to give Patch a forever home. (Photo: Albuquerque Animal Welfare)

"Patch is special indeed!" wrote Kresspo Monserrattz. "So heart wrenching & beautiful! Ouch, life can be so painful and sad, and at the same time filled with grace & beauty"

“派奇确实很特别!”Kresspo Monserrattz写道。“多么令人揪心和美丽!”哎呦，生活可以如此痛苦和悲伤，但同时又充满了优雅和美丽。”