It’s one thing to open your home to a foster dog, but it’s an almost impossible feat to let them go again. That’s exactly what happened when Theo, a sweet rescue pup, reunited with the man who had previously fostered him. In this Instagram video, followers get a front row seat to what dog lovers call a “foster fail” — when temporary care turns into forever love. The video is a heartwarming look at an instant connection between a dog and a new forever friend.
Owner invites followers to watch ‘foster fail’ unfold with rescue dog in video
Viewers can’t get enough of this sweet story, as is evident by the likes and heartfelt comments under the Instagram Reel. The clip begins with Theo’s foster dad filming from his car, explaining how the pup was still at the shelter after his first foster month.
“Maybe it’s a sign… maybe his adopter is right here,” he says with a laugh, already hinting at what’s to come. The drive takes him an hour and a half, but his excitement never wavers: “I would travel seas and oceans and valleys and hills and galaxies actually for Theo.”
When he finally arrives, the reunion is exactly what you’d expect. Theo wags his tail, jumps, and wiggles at the sight of his foster dad. He also instantly makes himself comfortable back in the car with treats and water.
Once home, the rescue pup continues showering love on his foster parent, giving kisses, climbing onto his bed, and settling right in as if he never left. Theo is clearly making himself at home. The owner says, “Who needs sleep,” when he tries to sit on him.
As we see in the video, Theo has claimed his spot in the house — and in his human’s heart. “I needed this responsibility,” the dog dad admits. With more than 68K likes, viewers are cheering on the heartwarming “foster fail” under the video, knowing that sometimes the best endings are the ones we never planned.
Netizens are happy for the duo in the comments section. One person wrote, “Um sir I think he adopted you.” Another exclaimed, “This is your soul dog we can all see it!”
