Security Camera Catches Stray Dog On Woman's Doorstep | The Dodo Foster Diaries

This stray dog kept showing up on Emily's neighbor's security camera. Then one day the dog followed Emily home, so she decided to foster him. At first the dog was nervous, but he eventually came out of his shell, and even found the perfect forever home with Emily's friend!
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[@purpleirklegrovestreet]

BROOOO. Her dogs were probably like, “hey bro, you can follow us to our house. I am sure my mom wont mind!”

[@Its_Elise_C]

DEAD 🤣😂

[@miosatou]

Yeah! We can have a forever sleepover and be best friends!

[@adonnarowe1811]

🥺😂

[@elmirasetayesh1495]

Everytime my not so friendly dog passes a fenced backyard with a dog, he stops then cries. He has a big heart and he feels guilty being out when they are in. He also put all his toys infront of a doggy we were babysitting who was extremely abused and had no life so my doggy was bringing all his toys because just in case, that was the reason the doggy had no life in him. 🥲

[@reddogdixon]

What a good Boy. Sweet, sweet Dog, thanks for helping him !

[@mynicknameisal1404]

Thats not a dog. Thats a teddy bear with a tail.

[@Hana-ku9dh]

Lol so true

[@foreveryactionthereisacons1683]

Reminds me of Garfield's teddy bear pookie.

[@annetteswanson5514]

LoL

[@thedarknessluciano]

INDEED

[@whitephone1439]

@@thedarknessluciano lovely dog

[@shofisstar]

You know how we tell children “if you ever get lost look for a mom with kids” he literally did that!! this doggo watched this sweet lady walk around with two happy doggies and said “hey maybe she can help me!” That’s so sweet!!

[@VieraXXII]

Wow that took me back to my childhood haha. Solid advice.

[@luciemarinov129]

So agree , it saw two happy dogs being walked and knew that would be worth a try for a home!

[@lukeskinwalker9335]

I'm gonna alter that strategy a bit, and try it. I'm gonna follow some happy dude walking around with a pretty girlfriend. See how it goes.

[@The_ZeroLine]

Never heard that before. But it’s good advice. I’d have just said a woman.

[@shofisstar]

@@The_ZeroLine sadly you can’t trust all women. There are some sick people out there. When you see a mom with kids the possibility of them being a bad person is lower I think.

[@Josh-ht2ec]

He’s the most well behaved stray I’ve ever seen!

[@hetrodoxly1203]

He looked in lovely condition and not under weight and well muscled, his nails were short, his coat had a beautiful sheen, he had no parasites, this dog had been well looked after.

[@vas-87]

Yeah!

[@bernadetteescueta8512]

And Handsome too...ooohhh how cute he is and lovely fur baby😢🥰

[@26th_Primarch]

Either he was dumped or abandoned by his owners.

[@dinosaurlady2]

If you look up "good boy" in the dictionary, there is a picture of this doggo.

[@MarvelousSpyro]

Gosh I love reading wholesome comments 😊

[@SisterShirley]

Indeed! What a sweet soul

[@fatimacardoso-gendreau8409]

My husband and I joke that the picture of our puppy Lucy Lou is in the dictionary for jealous.

[@jackconnolly2566]

Why did I actually look

[@natashabrooks4188]

💯

[@operativesources]

Every dog deserves a home, but not every home deserves a dog.

[@Rashy225]

@@zeronpeat3407 cringe

[@Skyslimit86]

@@zeronpeat3407 imagine being so unhinged that you think of politics in a dog rescue video lmao

[@LivsW0rlddss]

Yea

[@teslaho853]

@@zeronpeat3407 actual yikes

[@odonnabhainiverssen5006]

@Jord it is probably not a lib just someone who knows it will get you to react, that is what your real enemies do, keep you all fighting

[@kotu1111]

that is one incredible family...they saw a dog in need and just said "we will help him"...really good people there

[@simons5704]

Who in the world let this dog get away, he's a great dog and he's so agreeable, wish I had found him!!!

[@bluecocacola]

maybe the previous owner died, or something. we can assume but we don't actually know

[@simons5704]

@@bluecocacola no we don't

[@reynaldorafaelmoncada8567]

I did!!!

[@simons5704]

@@reynaldorafaelmoncada8567 Lucky you!!!!

[@gerriperreault6905]

Sometimes people lose a dog and don't know how to find it. For example out-of town and sitter is not careful.

[@geekthegirl6961]

To all the stray dogs out there watching - just keep trying different porches until you find a human with a kind heart who will take you in.

[@becauseiam7915]

I was wondering if there was a rumor going around in the doggy net , that if you find the right porch, they'll feed you...lol

[@writerstemple3609]

CUTE!!!

[@becauseiam7915]

@ً To old for Reddit and too inpatient for Morons ..Who asked you? Folks making light so what, you can piss in their cheerios? That's what floats your boat?

[@c.michelle6036]

*giggling* i imagined a doggy reading this and spreading it around to his furry friends. I would definitely bring in a stray temp until I could find it a home. Too busy to keep one unfortunately :(

[@andrewmacintosh2613]

@ً Debbie downer

[@crownvetch92]

He must have been abandoned, judging by his lack of parasites and general sweet personality.

[@paigewestin1399]

I was thinking that too, it breaks my heart when people abandon their pets to fend for themselves

[@DavidEVogel]

Yes. Something strange about this. The dogs nail are trimmed. Abandoned by its owner?

[@atharvvishnuvajhala3944]

@@DavidEVogel erosion due to walking on the roads for so long

[@s0phi76]

He could also just be a street dog! Some of the sweetest animals I've met never had homes before

[@mtrudo]

@Mi p I'm sure the vet checked to see if he had a microchip

[@CognizantCheddar]

I can tell you exactly why he chose that porch while the family was gone: he could literally smell that that was a home with HAPPY dogs. Dogs can smell emotions to some extent. This is why they are commonly afraid of the vet's office, even on their first ever visit -- as soon as they enter the building, or even just the parking lot, they can smell the fear of all the other dogs that have been there. That porch smelled like happy dogs. So it seemed like a safe place to hang around. Credit to the lady and her family. Her two other pups evidently live such a good life that they're broadcasting it to other dogs.

[@lapacesiaconvoi]

they have amazing insight, the good natured ones like this one.

[@govindaanand2284]

THAT PICTURE OF THE THREE OF THEM TOGETHER NEAR THE END WAS SUPER.

[@dtucker4463]

I thought that too. Precious.

[@hothotheat3000]

I’m glad she put his needs first and got him a home where he gets more attention. She’s a selfless person!

[@warface4881]

I agree. Thats a difficult position to be put in.

[@warface4881]

@@prestonhong4850 they seemed like a perfect fit but you gotta know your limits. Three dogs is a lot, I'm glad they did what they could that's more than many people would have done.

[@joshimitsu96]

Great humans on show in this video.

[@user-jx3nm2ot6p]

@Desiree Wyatt huh

[@DarlingMissDarling]

@Desiree Wyatt **eyeroll**

[@Caleb_Denin]

I could never be like, a foster family for animals. I'd never want to give 'em away, I'd end up with 50 dogs and 20 cats within the week.

[@wolfhart1444]

Exactly why I avoid Pet Smart on the weekends.

[@mimi45945]

I would be the same dorian.

[@nayannbg6314]

Same here😅 I already had 5 cats and 2 dogs already, and few more visitors

[@raz_kok058]

Lol yeah. If I owned that stray dog I would keep it not give it away

[@mrsbren1]

Its hard I have 6 and can't let go. I love them so much.❤❤🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❤❤

[@shepardofthestars2719]

i know everyone is talking about how sweet and adorable this is, but i just cant get over Kokoro putting their paw on Mellows face while they play and just leaving it there, i was laughing so hard XD

[@lisaturtle1106]

Omg me too❤

[@WiseAilbhean]

Dogs must have guardian angels whispering to them to guide them into safe arms.

[@forevermarked5826]

Well they can sense when someone is sick oflr.about tonhave seizures and other things so it really seems they can see humans auras. they can deff sense if someone is good person and we all have heard they can see ghosts so they can sense the spiritual realm

[@lisabass7584]

What wonderful words thank you

[@Indusxstan]

His eyes have a quiet dignity. He had character. He might have had an owner in the past and missed having an owner.. .

[@garyclarke2385]

The sadness you can clearly see, eyes looking for someone to help me, I always think about does and the way they look , my friends think I'm mad CALLING big mastiffs to me without knowing the dog, but been around dogs all my life you pick up on some stuff that let you know if you can approach, like the mastiff I was just going to say, lead on his neck walking beside his owner totally relaxed, if he was pulling on the lead , that means that the owner just has not trained it right, but most dogs , if you call it like when you play with a puppy, 90% of the dogs go back to playing like a puppy, I don't care where I'm going, if I'm in my Sunday best, if I see a dog and call it I'll let him push me down, it's just because they want to play on there level, this is what I believe, they remember that, HERE BOY , COME HERE, AND THE OWNER DROPS THE LEAD YOU KNOW IT'S PLAY TIME, IVE MISSED BUSES N TAXIS, SAYING I'LL FOLLOW YOU , BUT THE TAXI DRIVER WILL WAIT BECAUSE THERE DOG LOVERS TOO....

[@Yoobytoobie]

I just posted a cat eating watermelon🤯😱

[@desratlinda8639]

😿😿

[@luv2fly352]

I'm a 74 year old disabled veteran and can't thank you enough for saving him.I've had stray and rescued dogs all my life and though they've all passed on,they're waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge.I will join them soon.God bless you and all those who help animals.They're such a blessing!

[@JennyRose1776]

My boys are there waiting for me.

[@stickguy8779]

My dog who got ran over by a drunk driver is waiting for me in heaven:)🙏

[@waqaasmahmood4118]

Thank you for service 🙏❤

[@johndavis9432]

@@JennyRose1776 Yes they are waiting for you.You'll be with all of them in Heaven someday.

[@johndavis9432]

You'll be reunited with all of them in Heaven someday and thank you for your service.

[@trae4529]

It’s amazing how perceptive dogs are--how much they observe and learn from each other...... they are truly God’s gift to the world. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@marthakrause8441]

Loved to see him finally play. So glad you added him to your family!

[@markmartin3152]

So sweet. It's like he's saying "I want to be someone's dog too."

[@elizabethlarson7667]

No he scared

[@BobbyLongBallz]

I know right!

[@JaneDoe-tk4ri]

I’ve seen it before it’s like the dog is giving up being alone and is saying I can’t do this life alone accept me please

[@markmartin3152]

@@JaneDoe-tk4ri I know. I'm a guy and I almost cried. He is such a sweet dog and those other dogs were so sweet to him. I love good endings.

[@wutusaying783]

@@markmartin3152yea me too bro, love a good ending with these stories these dogs deserve a good loving home and thank God for the Family that helped him. Good day to all🙂

[@lovehex_scp]

Me: he looks like a bulldozer! Nurse: he is underweight

[@siko9391]

ikr

[@alexandermarquardt597]

YES and after that I was like: well feed him! he might be hungry..

[@KaylaH10]

Ikr 😂

[@ryanhalien8468]

Jeez I thought the same lol that boy is an absolute unit lol if that’s underweight what the hell is he supposed to be?? Lol

[@abhishekchaudhary2457]

Lol - same here

[@linda6987]

Mello is a beautiful dog! Lucky whoever got him. Hope he has his forever home! Thank you for the rescue! 🐾♥️🐾

[@jacksongreen4107]

He really is, that coat is so sleek and shiny...

[@user-el6pd6ml4x]

Looks like a chocolate Labrador

[@dsoutherland1747]

Such a sweet and handsome pooch. You can tell he’s intelligent, docile and reverent. My daughter has had pitties for years, and they love their humans. 💜

[@jessicabailey6792]

She said that the "whole experience was pretty incredible." Well, she's pretty incredible (along with her whole family) in my book.

[@JakeSmith-ux1xk]

I totally agree

[@burgerqueen7762]

Agreed

[@faykhoury4754]

Yes we need more people like your family 👪in this world 🌎. Thank you a million times over for caring !

[@teagoldleaf4137]

❤

[@glennrollins4484]

Just look at his eyes you have something special an old soul in him

[@jomontanee]

EXACTLY!!!

[@luisernestogalindopulido3585]

@@jomontanee YO TAMBIÉN ME DI CUENTA,, Y COMO COMO CAMBIO CUANDO SE ADAPTO....

[@usalty6010]

@@luisernestogalindopulido3585 what

[@petty_officer_david2397]

@@usalty6010 I believe he was agreeing

[@justglenn1037]

There can only be one Glenn on here!

[@mauricetucker8535]

Thank you , everyone needs family and love !!

[@christinemaddy6164]

I pray everyday that no animals sufferings in this world! Everyone with a heart of gold for animals that we all will lived and sharing in the planet together...! Wishing and pray for no animals abusers!

[@ejohnson3131]

He looks like a chocolate lab with a pit bull’s head and a Rottweiler’s body. My dream dog!

[@lostn65]

he's a Labrabull as you can see from his official web site.

[@HarryGeorgeLangmead]

@@jenseninterceptors you good?

[@pockychews7232]

@@jenseninterceptors uhhh ok

[@jenseninterceptors]

@@pockychews7232 Uhhh good

[@KarenCalypte]

I thought the same thing, chocolate lab and pit bull head, 2 out of three.

[@thomasw3285]

I have to say, as a human, those biscuits looks delicious.

[@MM-bn9dm]

I know! Right? They do look like breakfast biscuits!

[@teddobomb9037]

Those are anime level dog biscuits

[@debihowell7545]

Agreed

[@peachymiku6432]

I thought the same thing!

[@8754roberto]

I thought the dog looks delicious 😅👍

[@rickeybabian8599]

You guys are angels 👼 ❤️💯🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿🙌🏻😇👍🏻🥳

[@sharonhill7363]

This woman n man r 2 selfless n loving people to have put "Mello" n his needs first. Bravo! To u both... God Blessu always...

[@fredjohn6064]

Hello Sharon......

[@EpicBunty]

@@fredjohn6064 ......

[@barbaracoleman6641]

Me: *see a dog on security camera* *opens door and pounces* "MINE!"

[@nitinsarad]

Asians are like that. Can't ignore anything that comes for free.

[@thatveganchick668]

Same 😁

[@ssgootyj]

@@nitinsarad lmfao sit down guy really

[@earthing3696]

@@nitinsarad found the spek

[@pstill9618]

Um, Like to suggest you "pounce" gentlely. Scare the doggo and he'll run. :)

[@priyaj5283]

The way he got into the car like that, he doesn't look or feel like a stray.. probably got abandoned, or lost.. poor think looks heart broken .. God bless these people for finding family for him

[@fabulousnewt770]

Someone is probably missing him.. and they dont appear to have looked for a previous owner..just gave someone else's dog to someone from what I see. That dog looks like hes been well loved by someone. Having lost a dog I find it shocking they just rehome it without even trying to find if hes lost.

[@aioloswind]

@@fabulousnewt770 it's a 4 minute video dude. chill with the mean assumptions.

[@_PJR_]

@@fabulousnewt770 how does your brain fit all those days and hours that he's been with them, into 4 minutes to say it all? This couple did goos thing. I wonder people who dont get their dogs chipped. That would make the lost dog easier to be found back home.

[@fabulousnewt770]

@@_PJR_ I dont care what you think... you dont give dogs away without searching for their owners first.

[@fabulousnewt770]

@@_PJR_ what they did would be illegal in UK. Because it's wrong. You have to go through the proper channels to rehome a dog that you have found.

[@Heavenzvoice]

His little heart was broken… bless his heart. Bless the woman’s heart. These Dodo stories… stop making me cry.

[@peanutbutterdragon4105]

IKR... We literally have a small zoo at our home because we love animals so much we want to rescue everything. A person or animal in distress tugs at my heart so badly I have to help.

[@margaretburnham5683]

We wouldn't mind an update on him with his new family 💕😁

[@fredjohn6064]

Hello Margaret.......

[@mcov6841]

Dog: this human has dogs and they seem to trust her.... I guess I can trust her too?

[@duncanevy]

I literally think that is how it goes. If they even smell another dog on you they will act differently towards you.

[@tubegor]

The dogs are wonderful creatures, not everyone deserves to have them.

[@Pemulis1]

And the people who don't deserve them need to work on themselves until they do. When everybody deserves a dog the world will be OK.

[@sagessemusic5391]

What about cats. I have one

[@SonnetsMom]

@@Pemulis1 That would be so wonderful: .. a Perfect world!! .. sadly I feel that is impossible knowing how cruel our world has become for all life 😢 .. I now pray for a BETTER World for future generations ❣️

[@aaimaarif5699]

Same with cats

[@user-hx7fz2kr9o]

Agree 100%!!!

[@MsMars.]

He picked the right person when he followed her that day. What a beautiful couple to take him in so generously and then find him a good home. Mello, the sweet boy, deserved a second chance. He got it.

[@user-oc2yu3pk9y]

You can tell so much by the eyes of a dog. Their eyes don’t lie.

[@francescacastiglione7094]

Mello is such a sweet boy. Looks like he’s got some mastiff in him. They’re really gentle giants!

[@criticalthinking6929]

Yes he’s gorgeous.

[@chubbyjohnson5480]

Yep, and maybe some Pit Bull. Hard to tell without seeing him in person. Very pretty, and lucky, dog. Most strays don't end up in a great home like this one.

[@LIFEwithBAVAN]

I see Lab/Pit

[@lynnski7639]

@@LIFEwithBAVAN yeah,he's got that big handsome blockhead that i love lol,beautiful

[@ticktock1861]

@@LIFEwithBAVAN same here...he is a gorgeous chocolate brown

[@user-gt8rq8kj5v]

There ain’t no bad in him, he is all good. Just like his rescuers.

[@kenney1050]

Thanku for kind considerate animal-loving people like you....we love you God bless

[@peety6323]

What a nice gift.

[@Yoobytoobie]

I just posted a cat eating watermelon🤯😱

[@Jayismynickname]

That's a really adorable dog

[@buggzbunny6945]

What they give him away so how are they good he came to them with trust and they gave him away He didn't want other guardians he choose then not who they decided should have him excuses was he cried so give him a toy when you go use the brain not we must find a PERSON who he will see 24/7 common sense goes along way

[@margaretmcauley1621]

He’s a big sweet beautiful soul 😢❤ ty for finding him a loving home 🙏 have a long life mellow

[@chuckandevea.7652]

Is sad to see a Dog going go another home, but we hope he ended up in a loving home. Thank you for caring you guys are awesome!

[@kittykatluv1497]

A smart dog knows where to be at to be noticed,,came to the sweet home to get helped😉❤

[@SashaaMai]

Your not lying! All animals know where to go that’s just amazing cause I once had a dog and me and my boyfriend was just walking down the street and he came walking with us oh how cute was he 😍🍀 turns out the next day we was expecting money but we didn’t expect the very next morning lord knows how to do things 💯

[@Hana-ku9dh]

Ikr one time a dog came running at me without a leash when I was walking my dog and I was expecting a owner but no one ever came so I brought her to the vet with my dad and they said she was about 4 years old and we thought it was pregnant which it was because it’s stomach was big and hard and the vet didn’t say anything about her being pregnant but we didn’t ask either but anyways we brought her back to our home and we had her for 1 day until someone came to knock on our door to see if we found a lost dog or anything and we said we did and brought out the dog and the owner actually started crying because she said she was so worried about her dog that she couldn’t sleep and a few days later when I was walking my dog I saw a lost dog poster with a picture of the dog but then a few days later it was taken down

[@joerubio3391]

Good on you. 👍🐕💙

[@krissygirl333]

An absolute doll !!! Glad hes found a new home w lotsa love

[@johndavies8956]

In 1941, when I was 4 years old( I'm dating myself here) the Japanese invaded Burma. My grandfather, a retired British Police Superintendent, my grandmother, my mother, our four Indian house servants who were our family, and my grandfather's 2 dogs "Bobby and Talkie", both mongrels, trekked the 200 odd miles to the border of India where RAF cargo planes airlifted us to Calcutta, now Kolkutta. My mother and our house servants took it turns to carry me putting me down on occasion to walk a hundred yards or so to give their arms a rest. My father and my mothers three brothers stayed behind and fought the Japanese. Ever since, as I grew up, I've had dogs. A Dogue de Bordeau, a Pittbull, a Cocker Spaniel, 2 King Charles spaniels, a mini dachshund, a Doberman, and a Pyrenees mountain dog. They've all passed over the past 30 years. I'd love another but am afraid it would outlive me and end up in a shelter. If you own a dog, even cats, treasure them. They don't come better than that.

[@brendatrujillo2666]

God bless these people for their kindness and for finding him a furever home. Lovely, sweet dog!

[@pattym9182]

It's sad seeing the number of comments expressing the sentiment that these people should have kept him. I understand people have a hard time letting go, but sometimes you have to make that decision to put the dog's needs first. I'd say they're blessed and the dog is equally as blessed to have so many people care about him!

[@JaneCooper190072]

@@pattym9182 I am one of those people. They are the worse kind of people, giving the dog hope then smashing that to pieces again. Those dogs didn't know it was his last day, they had got used to him and had accepted him, then they make the decision to throw him away again. At least show us him in his "new home"

[@rlucianna3932]

@@pattym9182 AT least they took him/her off the street, gave him love and a temporary home. I'm sure the new owners are gonna love him!

[@user-ww1ln4qi4v]

Bless you both for taking him in and loving him❤

[@pttp321]

You are so kind - thank you for helping this boy. To all involved - may Happiness be in your lives always. Cheers💫

[@korbit360]

He wasn't a street dog, since his nails were clipped when they found him. Maybe lost or left behind by someone.

[@wendyflorin48]

Exactly! It was the first thing I noticed.

[@spastikps4916]

Well, he was a street dog. He just hadn’t been a street dog his entire life. Someone, so it seems, had recently abandoned him...or he recently ran away.

[@John-X]

Dog nails naturally stay short when they are in the wild or the street because they're constantly getting shaved down by the ground.

[@MrYberr]

@@spastikps4916 How do you know that?

[@richardedgemon758]

That dog is just a sweetie: Mello is a perfect name. I can only imagine him thinking " those two puppers look nice, maybe I'll follow them.

[@creatip123]

Maybe he's a lot smarter than we think. Maybe he thought, "this human walks 2 dogs, and the doggos seem comfortable around her. Maybe I can trust her" I genuinely don't know if a dog's brain is capable of that kind of deduction, but it seems fit....

[@John-ey3ws]

Brilliant glad you found him well done 👏

[@kollusion1]

I love that look of, "Look what you've done to me?" That a dog gives you when you've given them a wash!

[@QuantumLeap83]

That last night. They weren't playing with him more to 'say goodbye'. They were trying to tell you they wanted to keep him.

[@koala7254]

agreed. i can't stand the old same story: take a dog in, let all of them fall in love with each other and then separate them. :(

[@rakiahfrazier742]

exactly

[@nacho_ncam]

@@koala7254 ikr. I love the foster fails. Those are the best.

[@missbeaussie]

@@nacho_ncam they aren't though. It very difficult to let a dog go but in most cases they end up happier in their new home.

[@watevatube]

@@koala7254 yep . see it a lot,I don't understand why people do that!

[@Sleipnirseight]

He saw her walking with her dogs and knew she was trustworthy 💜

[@patricianyiri8879]

May God bless you and your family and fur babies always!!!!!🐶🐕🕊😇👵🇺🇸🇮🇱

[@littlewoodimp]

Nothing reassures a scared dog better than happy well cared for dogs.

[@abillionbearsandme8895]

This is one of the sweetest dog thing adorable creature I've ever seen.

[@drewmob6241]

💙

[@martinanoppeney8591]

Chocolate lab with Pitbull mixed? very beautiful

[@rockyp3917]

If I kept a beautiful dog like this for a week then I won't be able to give him to someone else.

[@robincamacho7174]

What a wonderful story. He KNEW they were good; he Chose THEM + now has a good owner & can still see Emily and family too. So happy!

[@DogHollow]

I hope they have a DNA kit done on him but he looks like he has mastiff in him. He’s a beautiful boy. Thank you for taking him in and taking such wonderful care of him and loving him so much. 🥰

[@peanutbutterdragon4105]

Looks like chocolate lab to me.

[@jeffreykane7419]

I’m glad he found a home looks Like he gets along quickly with other dogs

[@JustinVenture-]

Please an hero

[@MsPixi66]

Oh my word he is gorgeous his face looks like a teddy bear.

[@karenclausen6724]

Such soulful eyes. I love his laid back attitude, not a care in the world!! Thank you for opening your heart and home to this gentle giant.🐶😊

[@vickyaguilera3035]

Thank you for taking him in. Hes a good boy.

[@BigMoney23223]

My god he’s beautiful

[@monkeywildlife7607]

agree, adorable

[@daisyelmir1289]

I thought the same. He's gorgeous.🐕🌼

[@nyx4074]

Surely, I doubt that there's any god that is ugly. Every god is beautiful I believe, your god must be the same. I don't have any idea who or which your god is tho.

[@greghammett7894]

He looks like a lab/pit mix. He sure is cute and sweet!

[@mj6962]

Am I the only one who felt bad that Mellow didn’t get to stay with that first wonderful couple and their two sweet dogs?? The three of the dogs looked so happy together? Lol. I’m glad he got a good mew home though too.

[@kennyrogers1243]

I thought the exact same thing

[@someone3187]

Yeah, I was a bit disappointed too. The video footage showed him crying when the couple wasn't at home and so they decided to give him away. In my opinion it's normal to have separation anxiety in the beginning and he could have gotten used to it after a while. However, I understand that three dogs are perhaps too much for them. They saved him and found him a forever home, which is already a very kind gesture.

[@mj6962]

some one Yes, i am very thankful he got a wonderful new home. Hopefully he will have some doggy siblings there too. Lol. Amazing dog.

[@joannaflowers5563]

Yeah same here!! At the end I was kinda like... wtf?!?... 🤷‍♀️

[@DehyaRhea]

Me too. But they didn't abandoned him. They were there throughout and im sure they still love them. Mellow needs a human that can give him the attention. If you send your child to college, you're not abandoning them, you're giving them the life they deserve.

[@mai_world]

Beautiful puppy!

[@user-fy3kd9qf2m]

I enjoy watching and hearing how the pup lovers of this world will take a stray pup into their lives and look out plus help find this pup a good home. This restores my faith in humans a lot but in this fast paced world we all are living in , why can humans at the same time simply throw away such a great friend like this pup is and I’m sure never has had mean bone in his body. God Bless all the pups in this cruel world. Thanks for the happiness and joy my 14 year old Chi has given my family and myself.

[@peterparkersashes6253]

If I was a responsible adult capable of keeping an animal alive I’d adopt at least three dogs

[@littlewillowlinda]

They're great motivators! I'm not a pet owner bc I'm not financially stable yet but i can attest from years as a pet sitter, it's the quickest way to develop a routine 😂 taking them for walks in the morning sucked but id feel too guilty about sleeping in, going to sleep early sucked but they'd be like let's sleep!! It's somehow easier to do hard things for others than yourself 😅

[@justsomeonehere884]

I can only handle 2 .. 3 is too much

[@pirobot668beta]

I wish 'animal therapy' could work for me. I love them, but caring for another living thing frustrates and confuses me to the point I become resentful of their presence. I have a condition. The critter can tell I don't want them here, and they suffer. The good news is that I know the problem is me, so I leave critters/people alone.

[@justsomeonehere884]

@@pirobot668beta same here bud.

[@NochEinKamel]

I can't even keep a plant alive...

[@AzlianaLyana]

That face of despair from the beginning is just heartbreaking. He's such a wonderful and gentle soul. So glad he finally found his furrever home. Thank you Emily for taking him in until he finally got it. You guys are great! 😉

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

He's got the warmest, most sincere, cutest chocolate eyes. He looks like a combination of a toy bear and a big ole doggo.

[@toraphire]

“I don’t know what this thing on my neck is, and I don’t know what a ‘good boy’ is, but I will love you forever, human.”

[@Vic-ek1fv]

For whose worrying about him just being lost, the rescuers actually posted about him, trying to reach his owners, but nothing came up. He was seen for weeks before they caught him. They did not rehome another's person pet.

[@chriswentworth6624]

C'mon, I know you already had 2 dogs, but I would have definitely found a way to keep him. But that's just me.

[@Tismesue]

@@chriswentworth6624 They explained why they couldn't keep him. They couldn't give him the time that he needed.

[@jamsng]

@david Stepney exactly!

[@daphnethurlow5388]

Thanks for that

[@benjaminfreyman4273]

Not being rude but he didn't pop up outta thin air maria

[@tylerfecho4454]

Nope, couldn't take him in and then give him away, or any dog. He'd be mine.

[@floridamusings5244]

I’m an epic foster fail, God bless these people and the work they do!

[@danielaacevedo1150]

Probably they wanted to keep him but after seeing the cameras and watching him being so anxious while being alone they decided that the best idea was to find a home with permanent attention. That was the best decision in my opinion, good luck to that beautiful dog

[@suzy1750]

I don't think you meant to take away from the kindness of the people who originally took him in but, unfortunately, it could be taken that way...

[@lwfrey7923]

That is how it would work for me too.

[@yusefendure]

100% agreed!

[@hggtg]

Such a beautiful dog I'm so happy hes happy now😊

[@johnderby8921]

Thanks for taking him in. He looks like a real gem!!! So nice of you.

[@audreyquinn73]

Kudos to this couple who took care of Mello, bringing him to the vet, lavashing him with love, and finding him a new home. You are very good people. Well done! 💕

[@carolmiles553]

I hope he loves his new owners as much as he loved you guys,please check on him from time to time.thank you xx uk

[@lewisbradham9506]

@@carolmiles553 I'm sure they will do that , they are very nice people they know better to check on Melo and how he is handling his new home and owner .

[@lewisbradham9506]

@@carolmiles553 Have you ever adopted a rescue dog ?

[@DazedMMJ87]

It's over once the tail starts wagging, lol.

[@marymckee3339]

True, there's nothing you can do but surrender and admit defeat.

[@angelamarie9279]

Who would let go of a sweet dog like that?! He's so perfect ♥️

[@Cupra317hp]

2:27 Best „Thank you“ on Earth. Like a smile from an Baby

[@widgetsareus8850]

Sweet story. Glad Emily fostered him and found a forever home with her friend. "They call me Mello Doggy (Quite rightly)."

[@benjamingardner3314]

I only imagine this in the version by The California Dreamers.

[@ruffian2952]

Donovan approves.

[@MegaDeansy]

For a 'stray' he has the cleanest coat I've ever seen on a dog !

[@ieattofu68]

Yeah, the vet said he didn't have any worms or parasites.

[@Sophya7]

No way he was a stray. Probably recently abandonned or lost

[@blanco5614]

2:59 this moment is called happiness ❤

[@alifeintransition9782]

This woman Emily has a good heart. I really felt this dog could sense it and this is why he wanted to be with her family. Sometimes our animals pick us. I am so glad she was able to get him a good home. He seemed so much happier after his experience with Emily and going to his new home.

[@CraftescapeTX]

This was exactly how my dog, Sammy, found me. She was just sitting on my porch when I came home from work one day, and started wiggling all over when I got out of my car as if to say, "You're here! I've been waiting for you!" We had 11 years together before she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. One of the best dogs we ever had.

[@warbabybites]

I'm really glad you had so many good years with your dog. It's strange how animals will adopt someone, not the other way around! Happened for me with a little Jack Russell. He'd been hit by a bus & was dazed in the middle of the road. He was exceptionally aggressive & had gone for everyone who had gone near him. Someone came

[@warbabybites]

Oops that damn button again. Someone came to my shop &; told me about it & I went to see if I could help. He was still layíng in the road so I went to him, talking the whole time. After a couple of minutes I picked him up & that was that! He was devoted, but only to me, he hated my boyfriend. Turned out he had better judgement than me!

[@robinellison6708]

So thankful she took care of him and got him a loving adopted home! He's a sweet boy like a teddy bear!

[@yvonnethomas4484]

Omg who in their right mind and with a heart could abandon him! he is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful sweet mellow Soul inside too! Thank you for rescuing him and helping him get a second chance in life.

[@barbaradavis8452]

He was abanded. From his humans. If you can call them that. Perhaps one of them died. Who knows. But he needs to be loved. Hes a good boy.

[@livelaughloveoshine5712]

Probably not, he never really was in the house before probably was born on the steets so was raised by a stray

[@andien8009]

He looked neutered so I’m pretty sure he had previous owners. They probably weren’t terrible he might have lost them or I agree they might have died.

[@RancidGravy]

Definitely not a full on stray. Nervous of the house, but not fearful.

[@_.-._.-.]

@@andien8009 nah if you look at the parts where he was laying on his back he definitely isn't neutered.

[@heavystarch100]

I think so too. He probably was abandoned by death of owner or medical issues etc.

[@taylormade9971]

Omg he is so chocolaty I could take a bite out of him... Sweet, sweet doggie...

[@kristinanickel8582]

ahem. that’s a bit, concerning..

[@poopoodoodoo2734]

SUSSY BAKA

[@user-jp2kf1iq4v]

I- don't you dare!

[@BryonLetterman]

He's obviously an adult dog that is probably mid life, but he has a nice coat on him. He's a handsome older dog

[@wen1985]

they do that in some places

[@Syritis]

needs update, I love that timid little howl

[@catsmeow6858]

Bless you for saving this sweet dog.

[@sansa357]

She is a beautiful soul. She just took him in, got him vet care and found him a forever home that was a good fit for him. I applaud her 👏

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

He's soooo sweet and HANDSOME!! So glad he found a forever home. Gorgeous doggo. ❤️

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

@J's Fun Adventures Thank you! Yes, he's my boy - Cooper. He's really a cool cat - very smart. You have a great day too - and stay safe, wherever you are! ❤️

[@rowell669]

He is so cute when he is standing in the doorway. I would have kept him.

[@lapacesiaconvoi]

i'd need a therapy dog or cat, but people like these are amazing to me. the chocolate doggie felt safe and loved. dogs like these really are no different than babies. i hope his forever home humans love him just as much. it would be nice if they visit each other, but that's probably not possible as fostering is done so often. i don't think they can all keep in touch.

[@jackmortem4557]

That's a majestic dog.

[@vt4216]

That dog has definitely been hand fed before. He's been on a leash before. He looks like he was mourning his former owners. Feral dogs do not have that level of cleanliness and they are loaded with parasites.

[@ieattofu68]

Yeah, he was left behind...

[@sdHansy]

@@ieattofu68 Not necessarily. Anything could have happened

[@romanfields7900]

Exactly. He didn’t look underweight either.

[@singingstars5006]

Definitely he was used to having owners. He was not a feral dog. By the fact that he knew how to take food and had such good manners, someone had trained him. Hopefully his original owners didn't accidentally lose him.

[@singingstars5006]

@@romanfields7900 Well, I noticed he had a big head. My mom used to take in rescue dogs. Dogs with big heads for their body mean underweight. But he wasn't starving, you're right.

[@sadie4me2]

Wow, fostering is a wonderful thing but I honestly don’t know how you wouldn’t be a foster fail every time.♥️

[@dryconnectioncleaningservi5327]

I’ve been doing dog rescue for 15 years and I used to sob every time a dog was adopted. Now I just tell myself that I am babysitting and I have to keep space available for the next dog in need💕

[@DarlingMissDarling]

@@dryconnectioncleaningservi5327 that's such a good way to look at it! 💜

[@tamikoredmon1937]

Charlotte Ecliar he so cute i wish i adopt him

[@sev7nwest742]

Thank you for your genuine kindness 🙏 you are a great person and I hope the best for you and your awesome family. I would love to see an update on Mellow and his new forever family. You are special folks, all of you. Anyone could have turned a cheek at him. You saw a life in need of help. 💗

[@user-ww1ln4qi4v]

He's beautiful

[@dotexe4981]

The way the white dog plays with him was adorable

[@AL-bv7jt]

I’ll bet that dog missed him like crazy.

[@khirsah666]

@@AL-bv7jt they probably see each other unless they moved to another city.