The hardest part about some shelter videos is not the barking or the cages. It is the confused look dogs get when they are trying so hard to understand what is happening around them. That is exactly what people noticed in this emotional clip shared by @rita_earl_blackwell, where a nervous rescue dog named Toby slowly begins trusting the humans trying to help him. His little freedom walk should feel exciting, yet his face says he is still waiting for the catch. Thankfully, this rescue dog now has a foster home and a whole lot of people cheering him on.
Rescue dog takes a freedom walk, but still looks worried about where it could lead
The clip opens with Toby stepping forward very tentatively to sniff an outstretched hand. He looks incredibly unsure about who to trust. This poor rescue dog actually lost his original family because they had to move away. Slowly, the volunteer scratches his chin to help him relax a tiny bit.
When the anxious rescue dog finally goes out for his freedom walk, his ears twitch with nerves. He looks around anxiously because he has no idea where he is going. Then, the volunteers gently help him climb into a transport van to leave the shelter behind.
However, everything changes the second this sweet rescue dog arrives at his new foster home. He relaxes completely on the living room couch. He curls up tightly and leans his head directly against his foster mom for comfort. Cattle dogs, and he seems to be a mix of one, are incredibly intelligent, so he watches the other resident pups at his foster to learn the household rules. Amazingly, as his foster mom tells us, he even figures out the doggy screen door in less than 24 hours.
The final shot shows Toby standing up on his hind legs to flash the biggest, happiest smile. Over 5.3K people love seeing his total transformation. Viewers are flooding the comments to celebrate his safety. He is currently up for adoption through Atlas Animal Rescue. This 38-pound angel is completely house-trained and great with other dogs. Here’s hoping Toby finds his forever family soon, but until then, this rescue dog is safe and loved in his foster home.
