Benny, a tiny lamb living on a farm, was rejected by his mother who could only take care of his two other siblings.Feeling rejected, the little lamb was sad and down, even refusing to eat.But Golden Retriever Lily who lives on the same farm stepped up and took it upon herself to be Benny’s mom!Golden Retrievers Lily, Boris and Darcy live together on a farm in the UK. They’re all used to being with sheep, cows, and chickens.

The three are models and animal actors, which is why they’re kind of used to “stardom.”More than being famous, though, Lily, Boris and Darcy are all licensed therapy dogs who have strong nurturing instincts — and recently, Lily, who has always been gentle and protective of those around her, shows what real fostering means.

It all started when a ewe on the farm gave birth to three lambs. Sadly, the mother was not able to take care of all three of them, so one was rejected: Benny, the smallest of them all.

Poor Benny really felt sad and abandoned, making him refuse to eat. But his agony soon vanished when Lily took over to be the lamb’s new mom!

Lily is described as “thoughtful and calm natured,” so it was no surprise that she’s stepping up to raise a child who’s not her own. She is even always at her best mom state whenever she’s with Benny.

Lily’s affection for the lamb made Benny so happy that he perked up and started eating again. She has been a good mother to Benny — always playing with him, cleaning him, and protecting him when other animals are being too rough.

“Family isn’t always what you are born into,” their owner wrote on TikTok. “Lily will always love Benny as her own. Benny will always love his mum Lily. He will never experience loneliness and rejection again.”

“She’s protected me for the last nine years from the unthinkable, all she knows is how to love and protect,” she wrote on Instagram. “Thank you, Lily, for showing Benny he is NOT alone and that he IS loved. He really needed a new mummy. He is now thriving with you by his side.”

Your motherly love is something the world has to know, Lily.