Security Camera Captures Exact Moment Woman 'Knew' About Foster Dog

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A woman's home security camera captured the exact moment she realized she needed to adopt her foster dog, and it's melted hearts online.
TikTok user @yalcantara1023 shared the emotional video on social media on June 18, showing the precise moment it became clear that her dog was a foster fail. The footage shows her walking into the house after taking the dog out at 6 a.m., and he immediately gave her "the sweetest dog hug" as a thank you.
The grateful rescue pup leapt up and was incredibly affectionate towards @yalcantara1023 for taking care of him. She was due to return him to the shelter that same morning, but after that heartfelt moment, there was no way @yalcantara1023, from California, could return him. That was exactly when she "knew [she] had to adopt" him.
It's almost like the dog knew what was about to happen.
TikTok user @yalcantara1023 realizing she wanted to adopt her foster dog, Moose.
TikTok user @yalcantara1023 realizing she wanted to adopt her foster dog, Moose.
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Layered over the video, the caption reads: "He wouldn't let go...I believe in soul dogs now."
Internet users can't get enough of the precious moment, which was captured in its entirety by the Google Nest camera. The video has gone viral since it was shared online, leading to more than 1.3 million views and over 218,800 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.
In the days after that clip went viral, @yalcantara1023 couldn't resist following it up with the home security footage of the moment she walked back into the house having just adopted her dog, Moose. Just like the first clip, the rescue dog jumped up and gave her another enormous hug.
When someone signs up to foster a pet temporarily, but then realizes they couldn't possibly send them back, they might choose to adopt them permanently instead. That's known as a foster fail.
While the idea of it being a failure holds negative connotations, research conducted by Michigan State University suggests that it could actually prove to be a positive force on the animal and their adopter. Indeed, the survey found that 60 percent of volunteers have adopted an animal they only intended to foster, and around half of them have kept one or two animals.
As for the volunteers who have adopted a foster animal, they were found to be more satisfied with their experience, which may encourage them to continue their service.
After the video of @yalcantara1023 realizing she had to adopt Moose went viral, it's gained over 1,300 comments from TikTok users who were left fighting back the tears.
One comment reads: "OMG HE KNEW! Good for you to keep him."
Another TikTok user wrote: "He held your hands with his little paws."
Another person added: "Sometimes the dog picks you. You don't always get a choice."
While one commenter replied: "He has no idea that moment changed your entire decision. He just wanted a cuddle."
Newsweek has contacted @yalcantara1023 via email for comment. We could not verify the details of the video.
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