This is the heartwarming story of a kind driver eventually destroying his car bumper to save a dog that was stuck inside of his vehicle.

The motorist noticed the pooch crying in the narrow space of his car’s bumper in San Rafael, Philippines.

To free the animal, the driver asked a colleague to help him remove the bumper. The stray dog was released before it ran away while the car was driven to a repair shop.

This is the heartwarming moment a kind driver destroyed his car’s bumper to save a dog stuck inside.

The motorist noticed the pooch crying in the narrow space of his car’s bumper in San Rafael, Bulacan province.

To free the animal, the driver asked a colleague to help him remove the bumper. The stray was released before it ran away while the car was driven to a repair shop.

The driver’s colleague, police officer Rocelyn Santos said: ‘We first heard the dog whimpering. We looked for someone to help us remove the bumper.

‘Maybe the dog took refuge inside during the storm but it was not able to come out. We were able to take the dog out safely.’