A mom took her daughter to an animal shelter to look at some dogs. Out of all the dogs in the shelter, the little girl was positively in love with a pit bull. The mom said it was surprising because the dog smelled of mange and had snot coming out of its nose. But the dog was also very sweet and caring toward the little girl.

The little girl simply pointed at the dog and said “that one.” She had chosen her new puppy. Then, the little girl asked the mom to let the doggy out because it needed help.

Watch the video to see the sweet interactions between this homeless pit bull and a 2-year-old girl.

Children have an instinct to protect and help those in need.