There’s no doubt that hugs are touching gestures, but did you know that they could also save lives?
That’s exactly what happened to Kala and Keira — two dogs in a shelter in Atlanta, Georgia — who were about to be euthanized. In a last-ditch effort to find these dogs a home, Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, a non-profit working to save animals from high-kill shelters, published this photo.
The heartbreaking shot was posted to Facebook, along with a desperate plea to rescue the two dogs.
The post read, “I’m Kala. This is Keira. We’re so scared in here. The people working in the shelters see how scared we are, but just told each other that today is our deadline. We have to have someone rescue us or we’ll be ‘next’.”
The photo quickly went viral, and only two hours and six minutes later, someone had signed up to take the frightened pair home.
(via Click On Detroit)
Sharing things on Facebook doesn’t usually do much, but when it comes to issues like this, the power of social media can be an incredible tool. Kala and Keira were loaded up into a car and taken to the vet, all because concerned animal lovers around the country shared their story. And that’s pretty amazing.
If you’d like to help animals in need, check out Angels Among Us Pet Rescue’s Facebook page. You can also help save lives by sending a donation.
