Elderly dog is overcome by pain – what his animal siblings do to "help" has users sobbing: "Love is staying close"

Simon the Labrador recently turned 13 years old. For some time now, the senior dog has been struggling with the aches and pains of old age. After a particularly rough day, his dog and cat siblings did the sweetest thing to help.

Labrador Simon (left, center, and right) has gotten old. Recently, the 13‑year‑old male dog was in particularly poor shape.
Labrador Simon (left, center, and right) has gotten old. Recently, the 13‑year‑old male dog was in particularly poor shape.  © Collage: Screenshots/Instagram/@allaboutwhiskers_

On Wednesday, the pets' owner posted a video on Instagram sharing a heartwarming moment between the animals.

In the clip, Simon lies exhausted on his bed.

Next to the old dog lies one of the three cats in the household, and his dog companion Tokyo sits beside him.

Dog owner is baffled to see the bizarre "renovations" her pup did to the couch: "This was her masterpiece"
Dogs Dog owner is baffled to see the bizarre "renovations" her pup did to the couch: "This was her masterpiece"

"They weren't playing today... they stayed by their senior brother's side because he wasn't feeling well," the touched owner writes in the onscreen text.

"Sometimes love is simply staying close," the dog mom adds in the caption.

Users simply cannot handle the cuteness, with dozens making their feelings known in the comments section of the video.

"Aaww even the independent cool cat understands the assignment," wrote one fan.

"Touch my belly you'll get better," joked, apparently imagining the kitty's inner monologue.

"My cats did this when one of them wasn't well....it's remarkable and so precious just how sensitive animals are with each other," added a third user.

Cover photo: Collage: Screenshots/Instagram/@allaboutwhiskers_

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