In the rural town of Santa Cruz do Sul, in the southernmost state of Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, a surprised woman found that one of her hens had adopted seven abandoned puppies. 

Though the woman has begun feeding the puppies, the hen has made herself responsible for the puppies’ well being. She nestles them like she would her eggs, and the puppies fight to nap under her wing.

The puppies are only one month old and seem to have accepted the hen as their mother. She protects them fiercely, and when they’re all snuggled together in the coop, the rooster isn’t allowed near them.

Check out the amazing video!