The bond between a mother and her child is one of the most beautiful things in life . It doesn’t matter if they are connected by genetics or by choice, what matters is the pure and unconditional love that exists between them.

Everly, an incredibly sweet and friendly pit bull, experienced the magic of motherly love after a tiny orphaned squirrel chose him to be her new “mommy . ” Everly has always been a loving and affectionate dog, which is quite natural considering the breed of him.

Everly was very curious about this unique little orphaned squirrel.

Pit bulls have unfairly developed a reputation for being mean and aggressive, but the breed is naturally sweet and nurturing . In the 19th century, pit bulls were often referred to as “nanny dogs” because they were known to be loving, loyal, and excellent with children.

Everly has inherited all those loyal, loving and nurturing qualities of the pit bull and has always been eager to make friends with other animals .

So when a tiny baby squirrel took an interest in him, Everly’s mom Morgan Joy Groves wasn’t too surprised when her dog returned all the attention .

Everly and her mother, Morgan, were walking when they noticed the little squirrel that seemed to be alone . The little one was just a baby, and perhaps he sensed that Everly would make a great mother, because he was immediately curiously attracted to the sweet dog.

Everly’s warmth transmits security to this girl

The little squirrel followed Everly, eventually ending up following her and Morgan back to her own home . There, Everly lay back to rest from his long walk, which encouraged the little squirrel to get even closer to the dog.

The little visitor snuggled up to Everly and together, the two of them enjoyed a nice, cuddly nap. After this, the pit bull decided that he would take care of the little baby.

Everly became the adoptive “mother” of the squirrel, and from this point on, these unique friends began to enjoy lots of naps and cuddles together .

However, Morgan realized that the baby squirrel needed more attention than she and Everly could offer if she was to grow up to be healthy and take care of herself.

This meant that after a while, Morgan and Everly turned the baby squirrel over to a wildlife center where it could get the best care.

Everly loves her little foster son, but living at the wildlife center, he’ll grow up with two other squirrels and eventually return to the wild when he’s ready for it.

The connection between Morgan’s dog and his defenseless little friend was immediate.

Sometimes being a good mother means making sure your child has the best chance at a good life,  even if it means giving them up.

The little squirrel will surely always remember his kind foster mother with love and gratitude , and will always appreciate the love and comfort she offered him when he needed it most. Despite the fact that they are no longer together, Morgan created this beautiful Instagram account where she compiled a good part of this experience.

Show others that true friendship knows no race, size, or difference by sharing this beautiful love story with them.