Dogs Set To Be Euthanized Saved After Photo Of Them Hugging Goes Viral

Two dogs scheduled to be euthanized were saved at the last minute, after a photo of them hugging went viral on social media.

Wednesday, July 22nd 2015, 9:55 am

By: News 9


Two dogs scheduled to be euthanized were saved at the last minute, after a photo of them hugging went viral on social media.

According to Huffington Post Good News, Kala and Keira were originally scheduled to be euthanized as they reached their deadline for adoption on Monday at a kill shelter in Georgia. They were saved two hours and six minutes after a moving photo of them hugging were posted on Facebook.

Huffington Post reported that the image, posted on Facebook Monday morning by Angels Among Us Pet Rescue -- a Georgia-based group that works to save animals from kill shelters -- was accompanied by a note written as if it were from Kala's perspective as the clock counted down their final hours:

"Keira knows what will happen. You can see it in her eyes. She's putting on a brave face for sure but I can feel her heart beating fast while I'm clinging to her. If no one saves us, someone will take her away from me. I'll see her as she goes down the hallway. She won't come back and I'll cry. They'll come for me next and I won't be as brave. We've comforted each other while we were here. She gave me hope when I had none. Now it's over. Unless... "

The attention that the post garnered ended up saving the dogs' lives. As of Wednesday morning, the post has been shared more than 10,000 times. 

Kala and Keira have been saved, but there are pets in shelters across the country who need your help too. Petfinder, Adopt-A-Pet and the ASPCA can help you rescue the perfect companion from a shelter near you. You can also contact your local animal rescue groups.

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