Few things in the animal world rival the endearing quality of interspecies relationships. This video shows the beautiful friendship of an abandoned deer who was adopted by a dog.

See them romp through the grass, enjoying each other’s company and spending quiet moments of “lovingkindness” together. Pippin the deer moved on to have fawns in the woods — but still returned for years to play with Kate. Friendships like theirs last a lifetime! See more of Kate and Pippin on their website.

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