An adorable video showing a dog showing its gratitude and happiness to a woman who rescued him has gone viral online.
The video has now been viewed over 6 million times after it was shared by The Dodo.
The unnamed woman said she found the dog outside chained up in extremely hot weather. The animal had no food or water and looked visibly dehydrated. The woman explained the scenario, saying:
"I saw abandoned dogs with no food, no water or shelter for days, and the temperature was over 100 degrees. They were chained to their feet and unable to move. I was waiting for someone to help them, but I couldn't sleep at night, so I saved them."
The woman decided that the animal could not be left behind and she decided to take it into her car and take it home to be properly cared for. On the journey, the woman can be heard crying while the dog seemed overcome with happiness and gratitude.
The woman continued:
"It broke my heart that he was being ignored, and he was grateful, not angry with me. I started to cry, and again his attention shifted from himself to my needs. I literally couldn't believe that so much love could come from an animal that had just come out of that situation."
One commentator on the video said:
"Despite the fact someone abandoned and hurt him, he still can read people and show more compassion than the average fully grown human. I think the dog is trying to cheer her up the only way it knows how to but it's amazing how he understands enough to know what she needs. Anyone who can abuse something so innocent deserves whatever hardships life throws at them. Whoever abandoned this dog did him a favour, they didn't deserve his love."
Dogs can die in extremely high heat, that said, it is always best to contact animal protective services if you see an animal in danger.
You can watch the video below:
[Based on reporting by: NCIS]
COMMENTS