Shelters do an amazing job of caring for animals but the unfortunate truth is that they only have limited space and resources. When animals are not adopted over a long period of time, the shelter needs to desperately find them a family or they risk being euthanized. Sometimes, all it takes is one picture to save a life of a shelter pet.
For two puppies at a shelter in Atlanta, Georgia, the clock was ticking and when Angels Among Us Pet Rescue heard about it, they and the shelter quickly made a plea for help on Facebook:
“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 shelter was unsuccessful in finding a home for Kala and Keira so a plea was posted to Facebook for help.
“Oh my gosh!!! We see a lot of things in rescue but this absolutely will reduce you to tears! Kala and Keira are in a shelter and are scheduled to be put to sleep. Today is their last day unless we can save them. This is as urgent as urgent can get. We really don’t have time to spare. We have no fosters available. Animals in need have overwhelmed us recently and we must have someone today apply to foster. These friends can be separated. They will do fine as long as they’re alive. You can donate, share and pray. But that alone won’t save them. Someone from Angels will be with you every step of your foster journey. You won’t be alone and you’ll have more joy and reward than you could ever imagine. If you’ve ever wanted to foster but just couldn’t quite decide, now is the time to say YES!!”
It only took 2 hours and 6 minutes to find Kala and Keira a loving home.
“THEY ARE SAFE!!! 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. It is so important that we encourage others to spay and neuter and understand that pets are a lifetime commitment. It is so easy to say, why won’t the shelter do something but they are the ones reaching out to us begging for help. In a perfect world, they would be empty as every animal should be loved and in a home. We appreciate the shelter getting this picture to us and allowing us to share it with our followers! We can do amazing things when we all work together!”
That was a close call but thanks to the shelter, Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, and a family with a generous heart, Kala and Keira are not only saved but have been adopted as a pair. Please share this incredible story of how people can come together on social networks to do something great with your family and friends.
