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Heart-breaking moment abused dog is touched for first time

A video has gone viral of the heart-breaking moment an abused dog was affectionately touched for the first time in a Romanian animal shelter.

The dog was rescued by Monica Mitreanu, a woman from the city of Craiova, who works with other volunteers to feed and find homes for dogs at a local shelter, Breasta of Craiova.

In the footage, she can be seen kneeling and reaching towards the dog, which winces and moves towards the corner.

This dog at a Romanian animal shelter was terrified as a woman tried to touch it. Photo: Facebook/Monica Mitreanu
This dog at a Romanian animal shelter was terrified as a woman tried to touch it. Photo: Facebook/Monica Mitreanu

Every time her hand moves lower, the dog crouches further and pulls back, screeching and clearly terrified of human touch.

Eventually, her gentleness becomes apparent to the animal and it begins to settle, moving forward and nuzzling into her.

Ms Mitreanu posted the video to Facebook in November and it has since been shared over 77,000 times, with thousands of people commenting in numerous languages.

“This is utterly heartbreaking to watch. Poor little pup. Is he OK? And safe?” asked Hayley Harper.

“I cannot bring myself to like this post – I just want to cry – for this poor little baby," another poster Toni Cook added.

Later posts showed the dog being looked after and seemingly much more happier and healthier.

Ms Mitreanu's kindness towards the shelter animals is not the first we have seen here: