A news reporter thought that the workday would be like any other. He showed up to do a story on a local animal shelter. But while he was there, a dog approached him and clung to him. The reporter was quite surprised but he liked pets so he hugged the dog back. Quickly, the reporter knew he had a strong bond with this dog that he couldn’t deny.

The reporter decided to take the dog home with him and adopt him. Now the two are family thanks to a bold move on behalf of the dog.

Watch the video to see the footage that the camera crew captured of this dog choosing the reporter to be her new family.

It’s such a good thing that the reporter was open to this dog’s plea for adoption.