Published 20:22 IST, February 25th 2020
Video: Man collects water in his hand to feed thirsty dog, netizens all smiles
Video shows an anxious dog roaming back and forth presumably very thirsty. An elderly man can be seen collecting water in his palms offering it to drink.
A viral video of a man offering water to a thirsty dog has captured the attention of online users. The video which is winning the internet has been shared by the Odisha based forest officer Susanta Nanda on his official Twitter handle. The 19-second long video shows an anxious dog roaming back and forth presumably very thirsty. An elderly man can be seen collecting water in his hands as he approaches the dog indicating the canine to drink and quench his thirst.
The dog can be seen happily wagging his tail as he slurps water from the man’s palms. The video has been greatly appreciated by the online audience. “Humanity is alive”, wrote one user. “At the time when twitter is filled with toxicity. You handle is one of those few who spread positivity and love”, wrote another user, who admired the positive content shared by the forest officer.
The video has garnered over 1k likes and has been viewed 7k times by internet users. It is being widely circulated online to promote the kind gesture portrayed by the man towards the stray dog.
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Updated 20:22 IST, February 25th 2020