Christiana, Tennessee - This four-year-old cow named Love loves to cuddle with humans, and the internet can't get enough!
"This is what growing up being fully loved and respected looks like," the Gentle Barn sanctuary wrote in a post on Instagram, accompanied by a heart‑warming video of the sweet animal.
The footage shows the cow lying down in the grass, enjoying the beautiful weather.
But she isn’t alone: a caretaker from the farm has joined the cow and is keeping her company.
The woman leans her upper body against the animal's shoulder and gives her a hug. Love embraces the attention and shows just how much she lives up to her name.
Gently, the cow turns her head toward the caretaker and nudges her softly to cuddle.
Over 320,000 Instagram users have liked the post. "Awwwwwww Niiiiice Seriously Heartwarming," commented one user.
Love's mother rescued from slaughterhouse
Since Love’s birth in the summer of 2022, the affectionate cow has been living at Gentle Barn in Tennessee, according to boredpanda.
There, she has since enjoyed plenty of affection and love.
But things were different for her mother Audrey, who grew up in a slaughterhouse.
About six months before Love was born, her mother was rescued and placed in a new home.
At the sanctuary, Audrey eventually gave birth to her calf.
Love's mom continues to live at Gentle Barn, as does her sister, Truth.
"Love is the one who leads the way in showing her family that humans can be kind. It’s all she’s ever known," the Gentle Barn wrote on Instagram.