Pit Bull 'Pouting so Hard' After Getting One Shot at Vets Delights Internet

A dog named Cove has melted hearts online after a video of her getting mad at the vet clinic for receiving a shot went viral on social media.

The viral clip, shared on TikTok last Wednesday by the dog's owner, under the username Katherinepatriick, showed Cove sitting on top of her owner, looking "all mad" while waiting for the veterinarian to come back with her medicines.

A caption on the video read: "She is pouting so hard after the vet gave her ONE shot and a quick physical exam." Followed by: "She is the drama."

In a different video, the dog's owner explained that she adopted Cove about two years ago from a shelter and that doctors couldn't confirm her breed other than to say it was a pit bull mix.

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), approximately 3.1 million companion dogs enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year.

About 710,000 are returned to their owners each year, and approximately 2 million are adopted. Around 390,000 shelter dogs are euthanized every year.

The ASPCA has listed some of the benefits of adopting a pet from a shelter. They are cheaper, vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and can be microchipped already. Besides convenience, you're also freeing up more space in shelters, potentially saving other dogs from being euthanized due to lack of space in shelters.

Most shelters also perform behavior assessments, which can help inform potential adopters about potential concerns for each individual dog.

The video attracted animal lovers from across the platform, receiving over 1 million views at time of writing.

One user, amanda_meemee, commented: "Her medicine and an APOLOGY!" And Grandmastern said: "She's like 'I wasn't even sick! Why are we here still?"Lindsey Cagley joked: "I thought you loved me'—her probably."

Another user, Jose G Delgado Jr, wrote: "You get her a pup cup, a treat, some chicken nuggets, and a brand new bed." And Alyssa said: "That vet better be coming back with an apology for that good girl as well."

Scoopz said: "She looks like my princess who is also a huge drama queen. She's a staffie Boxer mix." And goaway wrote: "I would be too if a stranger stabbed me with a needle that had unknown to me liquid in it. poor baby is pouting and it's so adorable. I say pup cup..."

And ___martinisforeveryone commented: "Pump her full of treats! My dogs couldn't care less about the vet because of the treats."

Newsweek reached out to Katherinepatriick for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.