When a shelter dog and a little girl come together, the world feels a little more bearable — and that is exactly the vibe in @alissacgore’s adorable Instagram video. In the video, a 9-year-old toddler stands at the fence with a shelter dog, who is unsure how to react to the little girl’s presence. But the second the child gets close, her face lights up, and she blurts out, “Oh my goodness,” as she rubs him and tries to settle him down, telling him, “Come here!” and “You don’t need to stand on the fence.”
Video shows little girl comforting shelter dog with kisses in a proud moment
Within moments, the shelter dog and the little girl fall into a rhythm of pats and affectionate snuggles in the video by @alissacgore. At one point, someone off camera tells the girl, “He feels safe with you,” and the dog comes close, licking her face as if to back it up, which only prompts the girl to answer in a proud, matter-of-fact voice. She affirms, “He really does.”
The video carries a strong message from the start. In the on-screen text, the creator writes, “My 9-year-old showing more compassion than the adults that led these dogs here,” and in the caption, they add, “It’s a sad reality when our kids are more emotionally grown than our adults in the community.” They emphasize, “I won’t stop trying to save them. And I think the next generation might really fix the problem. I believe that in my heart.”
When a child approaches without tension, some dogs soften almost right away — and viewers felt it. One commented, “Two sweet babies,” and another appreciated how the pup felt calmed by the girl, stating, “This is so precious.” Moreover, many asked for an update, including one commenter who wrote, “Please tell me you took that dog home.”
Whether or not this shelter dog went home that day, the video shows that for a few minutes, he was the little girl’s best friend.
