Every now and again, you come across a video online that stops you in your tracks, not because it’s flashy or funny, but because it tugs at your heartstrings. That’s exactly what happens when you meet Melon, a 3-month-old rescue pup waiting for her forever family. In an Instagram video that has already captured over a million views, the tiny dog can be seen curled up in the lap of a giant sloth plushie. With her soft eyes and little frame, she almost disappears into her stuffed friend, holding on like he is the comfort she has been missing. It’s sweet, it’s sad, and it’s impossible not to root for her.
Rescue dog waits for her forever family as she cuddles with sloth toy in video
With over a million views, the reel has been widely circulated, as all adoption videos should. In the video, we see puppy Melon in her cell at the center, cuddling the sloth toy. The shelter added a lighthearted text across the screen: “Shelter puppy Melon was lonely, so we sent in Mr. Sloth.” At one point, she even tries to wrap her tiny paws around her toy companion. Commenters couldn’t decide if their hearts were breaking or melting, maybe a little of both.
When the first post skyrocketed, the rescue center followed up with a second video. This time, it was captioned, “Melon hugging her sloth because she has a million views and still no family.” That line alone sent the comments section into overdrive, with people begging for someone in Florida to scoop her up.
Breed pups like the Golden Retrievers and Huskies may get attention for their antics online, but rescue pups like Melon remind us that love and loyalty come in every size and story. As one user put it perfectly, “This baby needs loving human arms.” Meanwhile, another commented, “It should be mandatory every cell gets a teddy bear and ball.” Melon may have Mr. Sloth for now, but what she really needs is a couch, a lap, and a family to call her own. After seeing that face (and the cuddle game), who can resist?
