When this pit bull realizes his family is giving him up, his reaction will bring a tear to your eye. The family had come to the shelter to surrender their dog and one of its volunteers couldn't believe her eyes. People talk about seeing emotions in their pets but rarely had she witnessed a scene so touching. Indeed it was moving enough to melt even the hardest of hearts. The witness in question was Californian resident Nancy Klein, a keen animal enthusiast. In fact such is her love for our furry friends that she volunteers at Modesto's Stannis Loss Animal Services Agency and it was there that she encountered a dog called Moses. Moses the pit bull was only four years old but he was already being surrendered by his second family and while it's true that pit bulls do have a reputation for violence and aggression, that type of behavior is mostly due to their mistreatment by irresponsible owners. However it does mean that pit bulls like Moses find it harder to get homes and not only are they prevalent in shelters but according to save a bull rescue, they're also the breed most frequently euthanized. As Klein can attest to though, it's hard to see how anyone could give up a sweet dog like Moses. Klein described her touching meeting with the dog in a post on Facebook on January 23rd of 2017. Last night as I was leaving the shelter at closing, this dog was being surrendered, she wrote, and although it's a sad situation, it was the dog's reaction that touched Klein so deeply. The way he clung to his owner, it's like he knew, Klein said, I had to catch my breath. The scene was heartbreaking and Klein had to ask Moses's owner what was going on. It transpired that Moses had been adopted from the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency a year earlier. However the family were now moving and their new home wouldn't allow dogs. Despite Moses being so gentle and affectionate, then his human owners felt they had to let him go. I took out my phone and well, and you can see for yourself, Klein wrote, Moses did indeed appear to know that something was wrong. At one point the poor pooch stood on a time legs, placed a paw in his owner's hand and looked like he was begging them to stay. It was as if Moses knew his family were leaving him and he didn't want them to go. When that didn't work more over, Moses looked for comfort from other humans around him, and Klein was taken aback by his desperation for love and his time of need. He's one of the sweetest dogs I've ever met, Klein described. He immediately crawled in my lap as if to say, please take me with you. He wanted to meet everyone there, including the boy and his mom who were in the lobby. My heart literally sank and it took everything in me, not to just take him. He concluded, hoping that Moses' loving nature would get him a nice home then, Klein went online to tell the pooch's story and even uploaded her video of the heart trending goodbye. Very soon, a lot of people had heard Moses' story and many also had opinions about his surrender. In fact, the family came under fire from animal lovers for leaving their dog at the shelter. Despite Moses at least being surrendered the responsible way, many criticized his owner's reasons. Indeed, some even thought that the family should be reprimanded for their actions. People who surrender their pets due to new living quarters should never be allowed to adopt pets again. One social media user wrote, you can choose a new home that allows pets, period. Other users were even less forgiving of the family. Humans that discard their animals is if their trash are horrible, another person wrote, they don't deserve the kindness of an animal. However, some people think that without knowing the family's full circumstances, perhaps they did what was right for Moses. Better to surrender than to be abusive, someone replied to one of the family's critics, regardless of how they feel about Moses' family though, the users all agreed on one thing. Everyone wanted to see the touching story and happily for him. And the good news was, it did. Client posted an update revealing that Moses had found a home with a loving family. Yes, the adorable dog is now living with his new owners and is showered with affection by their two children. But Moses' situation isn't unique. Indeed, there are many cases where surrender dogs seem to know something's wrong. So just how much are these poor poochers aware of? Any dog owner will tell you that their fur baby has a full range of emotions, not least of which, his love. Moreover, research suggests that dogs do understand abandonment and surrender on some level. Dog expert Dr. Stanley Corrin told Psychology Today that the animals have an emotional capacity on the same level as a two and a half year old human child. That means they're incapable of emotions that humans develop in later years, such as guilt, contempt, pride and shame. However, it also means that they have a toddler's capacity for love. And if you've ever witnessed the emotions that a child has for their parents or siblings, you'll know just how strong that bond can be. Dr. Corrin explains it best in his own words. The good news is that you can feel free to dress your dog in that silly costume for a party. He'll not feel shame regardless of how ridiculous he looks. Corrin wrote in the 2013 Psychology Today piece, but your dog can still feel love for you and contentment when you're around. And aren't these the emotions we truly value? Please share this video with your friends below.