Tyago went even further, taking the five puppies into his own home to further care for them.

“It was very emotional,” Tyago told The Dodo. “I took them home and took care of them.”

He still couldn’t believe the cruelty they faced but hoped that the puppies could soon find new homes. “I hope they get a home, get owners who have a real heart,” he wrote on Instagram.

Thankfully, the puppies’ sad story has a happy ending: they have all found their forever homes, thanks to Tyago’s help.

“They will have a better life,” the cyclist told The Dodo. “I’m sure they will be well taken care of. This makes me so happy.”

While Tyago says he’s received a lot of praise and attention for saving the dogs, he says it was just the right thing to do.

“I didn’t do it for the media, I don’t need it, I did it for love, I did it as any other good-hearted human being would,” he wrote on Instagram.

“Thank you so much to everyone and to God for giving me a better day and an opportunity to experience this, it was magical and I would do it as many times as possible.”