Animals have a special way of showing love — and they’re usually not shy about it. One rescued senior donkey is proving exactly that with the way she greets her new owner every day.
The touching moment was shared in a viral video showing the donkey excitedly welcoming the woman who rescued her. The two may not have known each other long, but it’s clear the bond between them is already strong.
Every time the woman walks over to see her, the donkey happily greets her with affection, making it obvious how much she adores her new mom.
Breanna, the donkey’s new owner, must be doing something right, because the sweet animal clearly sees her as her favorite person.
This is the magic that can happen when someone rescues an animal in need. One day they’re complete strangers, and before long they’re greeting each other like lifelong friends.
For this donkey, life has completely changed for the better.
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The senior donkey, named Juliet, had previously been abandoned by her former owners — something that must have been incredibly difficult after a long life.
But now Juliet has a second chance with a family that clearly loves her deeply.
The heartwarming video was captioned: “POV: You rescue a 30-year-old abandoned donkey and this is how she greets you.”
Breanna also shared a sweet message about her new companion.
“Donkeys are the best. Intelligent, kind, stoic, playful,” she wrote. “Juliet has seen a lot in her long life and I’m grateful to witness that wisdom every day.”
It didn’t take long for people online to fall in love with Juliet too.
Viewers flooded the comments with messages about how adorable the donkey is and how happy they are she finally has a loving home.
“Oh how I would love to be greeted by a donkey!” one person wrote.
“She’s so beautiful! I love her voice! She deserves a happy home filled with love,” another commenter said.
Others joked that if they had a donkey greeting them like that, she’d be living inside the house.
“My heart would melt every single time,” one viewer wrote.
Thanks to her new family, Juliet is finally getting the love she deserves — and she’s making sure everyone knows just how grateful she is.