Rescue Dog Arrives at Foster Carer—What He Does Hours Later Shocks Them All

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A heartwarming meeting between two foster dogs has melted hearts online, after a New York City couple shared the heartwarming scene to Instagram.
Animal foster carers Tate and fiancée Kate didn't expect Quartz, the puppy they'd been caring for for the past month, to still be waiting for a forever home when shy puppy Capy arrived.
Capy is the a shy survivor of a horrific Brooklyn hoarding case where he was among over 100 dogs rescued from a home where his elderly neighbor had died.
When he arrived at the foster home, the shy puppy spend the first hours hiding in his crate, unsure of the environment. But the moment he met Quartz, something shifted.
The fearful pup stepped out to greet her, his tail twitching—his first show of trust in a long time.
Kate and Tate react as their foster puppies meet for the first time in a viral video.
Kate and Tate react as their foster puppies meet for the first time in a viral video.
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"We were obviously blown away by the incredibly sweet moment," Tate, 28, told Newsweek. "We were a little bit stressed because we were hoping that Quartz would get adopted over the weekend so we wouldn't end up with two fosters, but it turned out to be such a blessing in disguise because Quartz has really helped Capy come out of his shell."
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Quartz, a three-month-old puppy from a Kentucky shelter, has quickly become part of Capy's recovery. In the video on Instagram with 1.4 million views, people were thrilled by the way the pair greeted each other.
Posted earlier this week, the caption said: "When we realized he's probably been around a LOT of puppies in his lifetime we cried."
Capy transformed with tail wags and cautious sniffs, while comments poured in from animal lovers.
"Maybe this is why little Quartz is still with you," wrote one user. "She's part of Capy's healing." While another viewer said: "So much sweetness!"
"The tail wagging made me so happy," agreed another commenter.
Foster carers like Tate and Kate, who only gave their first names, play an essential role in supporting animals in need. In 2024, approximately 7 million animals entered U.S. shelters and rescues, according to Shelter Animals Count, and in the same time the number of dogs euthanized in shelters increased from 7 percent to 9 percent.
As shelters struggle with overcrowding, foster support helps free up much-needed space for incoming animals without needing to resort to euthanasia. Tate explained that their audience on social media has been incredibly supportive, and they like sharing their foster journey with others.
"We've been posting our fostering journey on social media for about the last year, we started posting because we had a special-needs dog who was struggling to find his forever home so we posted every day for over 100 days trying to get him adopted," Tate explained.
"He did eventually find his forever home and we've just continued posting little videos about the dogs we foster, and people have been so incredibly kind and supportive."
The future for Capy and Quarts looks bright, too. "Capy is already coming out of his shell so much every day and we're hopeful this progress will continue and he'll be available for adoption soon," Tate said.
While Quartz went on her very first walk just days ago and is now ready to take on the world and find her own forever family.
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