ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- A photo taken by an Etowah Valley Humane Society worker that shows two dogs hugging likely saved the animals from euthanasia. Kala and Keira were scheduled to be euthanized on Monday. The pet rescue Angels Among Us posted a heart-wrenching plea on their Facebook page to save the dogs.
“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.” Keira is black and not a “real boxer,” just a mix. She's so brave and tells me it will be okay no matter what happens. She tells me to be brave too but I don't know if I can be. Can you see our faces. 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 post was shared thousands of times and helped the dogs find a new home.
“There are no words to tell you how happy we are that these two best friends are safe and together! Thank you for your shares, donations and offers! Just look at these two!!! This is why we rescue,” Angels Among Us posted just a few hours later.
Kala and Keira are still available to be adopted. You can find information on that here.
