Chris Evans shares heartwarming video of first meeting with his rescue dog

Press Trust of India  |  Los Angeles 

has shared a sweet video of the time when he first met Dodger, the dog he rescued.

The 36-year-old star took to where the Captain America shared the clip on National Pet Day to encourage adoption among his fans and followers.

This is the moment we met. He was trying so hard to stay seated even though he desperately wanted to get out. I knew right away that he was coming home with me, so I took this video to always remember our first hello. Rescue dogs are the best dogs! #NationalPetDay, Evans wrote alongside the video.

In the clip, can be seen eager to get out of its cage the moment the approaches him and starts licking his hand through the confines.

Evans often keeps on sharing the dog's pictures and videos on

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First Published: Thu, April 12 2018. 12:20 IST