This is the heartbreaking moment a pet dog says goodbye to her dying owner

This is the heartbreaking moment that a dog was allowed to say a final goodbye to her dying owner in hospital.

Ryan Jessen, from California, thought he had a migraine but was hospitalized with a ventricular brain hemorrhage last month and did not recover.

His sister Michelle Jessen has revealed the moment hospital staff allowed Ryan’s pet boxer Mollie to join the rest of the family in saying goodbye.

Posting a video of the emotional moment on Facebook, she wrote: “The hospital did the sweetest thing for us and allowed us to bring my brother’s dog in to “say goodbye” so she’d know why her human never came home. If you knew my brother, he really loved his sweet dog.

“So many people have asked – He thought he had a migraine, but it was a ventricular brain hemorrhage. They think it was brought on by high blood pressure, and there’s speculation that his frequent consumption of energy drinks may have contributed.”

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She added: “THANK YOU to everybody for the outpouring of support, but I won’t be responding anymore. We are sincerely touched and humbled by others’ stories, their sharing in our sadness and the kindness of so many people.”

The video shows Mollie on her owner’s hospital bed sniffing him, clearly wondering why he won’t wake up.

Michelle added a note of reassurance to anyone who might have been concerned for the dog’s future, saying: “Don’t worry about the dog! We’re keeping her!!! She’s part of the family.”

Since his death, Ryan’s organs have been donated, with Michelle posting that a 17-year-old boy from California, whose birthday is on Christmas Day, was set to receive his heart.

She wrote: “As sad as it is to lose Ryan, we know his heart is going to bring so much joy to the family of the recipient.

“I wish Ryan could know what a difference his heart will make for that young man.”