A 7-year-old girl with a heart of gold saved the life of a stray cat who was miserable on the inside and out.

The girl found Gülümser the cat weeping in a garbage can in Istanbul, Turkey and quickly rushed him to her father (who is a doctor) for help, reported Hefty.co.

The girl's father had a nurse care for the cat who was in rough shape. His face was infested with maggots and mites, and he had deformed ears and mouth.

When the girl was nursing him back to health, she decided to name him Gülümser because it means "she who always smiles," reported Hefty.co.

After a few weeks, Gülümser was beginning to physically recover thanks to the love and support of his new human friend.

The young girl is keeping Gülümser and they are inseparable!