Little Paralyzed Dog Making a Friend at the Beach Is Bringing Everyone to Tears

Dogs make friends wherever they go, and they're always accepting without judgment. For a paralyzed rescue dog named Pani, that's great news because there's nothing better than playing with new buddies—especially when they remind her how good it feels to run like all the other pups.

The recent TikTok video posted by @tedisarah shows Pani and her new friend taking over the beach for a little bit of fun. Take a look at the two of them go!

In the touching clip that says, "When your special needs dog makes a new friend at the beach and neither of them care that she is "different," Pani and her mom walk along the sands of Miami beach at sunset. Within minutes, she meets a new friend, and the two enjoy running after one another, playing, and having the time of their lives.

In the entirety of the 39-second video, Pani's heart is full because she gets to be like all the other dogs who have full use of their legs. According to previous posts , this sweet girl was rescued from the streets of Iran injured and abandoned. Since being rescued, she's had a lot of physical therapy and plenty of time swimming in the ocean where her mom says she "can lift up her hips, which she can't do on her own, and walk like dogs normally do."

She's been through a lot but finally living the life she deserves.

"Makes me so happy for my girl," the caption reads and the internet is happy for her, too.

"Please, the way they sat down together at the end?!?! MY HEARTTTT!" one person wrote. "Precious girl in her little diapers doing life so beautifully…as she should," another said. "Omg when the other dog waited for her to catch up," another noted.

Everyone's in the same boat with this story—seeing Pani so happy is a real tear-jerker!

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The Importance of Dog Friendships

Like humans, dogs need friends for a more fulfilling life. PetMD explains dogs are even capable of having best friends , just like us, too! Not only do these relationships help reduce stress, but they offer comfort and safety in their environment.

The site also says socialized pups with friends tend to be less aggressive and more tolerant. Plus, when it comes to quality of life, having connections with other dogs fill the void that humans can't fill. Dogs get other dogs!

Seeing Pani's excitement over her new friend is a great reminder of how important these relationships are when it comes to giving our dogs the best life possible.