Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "While a man was walking he felt thirsty and went down a well and drank waterfrom it. On coming out of it, he saw a dog panting and eating mud because of excessive thirst. Theman said, 'This (dog) is suffering from the same problem as that of mine. So he (went down the well),filled his shoe with water, caught hold of it with his teeth and climbed up and watered the dog. Allahthanked him for his (good) deed and forgave him." The people asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Is there areward for us in serving (the) animals?" He replied, "Yes, there is a reward for serving any animate."