A man has won praise online after a Threads video showed him crouching under an umbrella in heavy rain to remove a piece of plastic stuck to a stray dog’s face.

A MAN’S simple act of kindness towards a stray dog with a piece of plastic stuck to its face during heavy rain has touched hearts online, with many praising him for stopping to help the animal.

The incident was shared by a Threads user, who posted a video showing a man crouching under an umbrella as he carefully removed a piece of pink plastic from a small dog’s face.

It showed the man taking the time to help the dog despite the wet weather, prompting social media users to commend his compassion towards the animal.