08-05-2025
Heartbreak at Face of Shelter Dog Realizing He's Going Back to His Kennel
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A 1-year-old Australian cattle dog went viral after a shelter volunteer shared his reaction upon realizing his outdoor adventure was over and he was going back in his kennel. Little did he know that same clip would change his life.
The viral TikTok video shared in April under the username @juliesaraceno2 shows Miso, who at the time was staying at the Benton-Franklin Humane Society in Kennewick, Washington, looking sad as he realizes he is not going home yet.
"The moment shelter dog Miso realized the adventure was over and we were going back to his kennel" reads layover text in the clip.
Saraceno told Newsweek that the "very smart and sweet" puppy was found as a stray and then transferred to the shelter where he was patiently waiting for someone willing to deal with how intelligent and high-energy he is.
Screenshots of the viral clip show Miso smiling for the camera at the shelter.
Screenshots of the viral clip show Miso smiling for the camera at the shelter.
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Thankfully, after the clip went viral, receiving over 667,000 views and more than 102,000 likes on the platform, it didn't take him long to find his very own human.
Saraceno said: "He was adopted after someone saw his shelter dog adventure video. She drove four hours from Portland just to take him home."
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Users in the comments also fell in love with the pup's cute little face and his playful demeanor.
One user, Kel Anne, commented: "See this is why I couldn't take a dog for a day, my heart would SHATTER taking them back."
Karla_Smm added: "My heart can't take this. Please someone adopt this precious baby."
Mamastreets posted: "Aw he thought he found his forever. I am sobbing!"
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