A heartwarming picture of schoolgirl protecting a vulnerable stray dog from the rain as provoked massive emotion online .
In the inspiring photograph, the youngster shields the street hound from the downpour then dries it off with her uniform.
The photo was taken in the city of Huancayo, in Peru, by a bystander who saw the little girl bend down in the pouring rain to shelter the street pup.
It was later shared on social media with the caption: "To see there are still people who care about animals fills me with happiness, seeing her drying the little dog with her blazer without caring what anyone thinks says a lot, if we all followed her example, I assure you this would be a different country."
The photo has been seen 205,000 times, shared almost 1,230 times and commented on by many social media users who applauded the gesture.
One user commented: "A round of applause for you.
"Carry on protecting and caring for the animals who most need it. Blessings!
Another user tagged and identified her saying: "Daniela Segura Morales you are amazing, we should all give love to animals like you, you are a great example.
"Congratulations on your big heart, animals are the angels of god, good vibes for you and that god blesses you in all that you do ;)".
The young engineering student was identified by other classmates too as Daniela Segura Morales.
She even replied to a comment on the photo saying: "I don’t know what to say."
