All dogs want to love and be loved. Stray dogs need this love more, but they can live without it. One of those dogs was Russ. He had a lot of love to give, but no one to give it to. Everything changed when he met his mother, Kayla.
Let’s see how their beautiful story unfolds.
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A little brown guy is sitting in the cage and looking at the camera
Russ was taken off the street and taken to the ACCT Philly shelter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Things were not going well in Russia. Eye infections and itchy skin. There is no hair on the tail or ears. Shortly after arriving, she met Kayla Filon, a student volunteer at the shelter.
When Kayla first looked into his eyes, she noticed how calm he looked. He was looking at her and she thought he was cute.
He later returned to her kennel to check on her. It didn’t seem to move at all. It was the same. He seemed so calm that he stood out among the other barking guard dogs.
He didn’t even respond to their barking. Kayla took him to the garden and played with him. She carefully accepted the treats he gave her and always hugged him. In less than five minutes, he fell in love with her. He wondered how this adorable dog ended up on the streets. When it was time to go home, Kayla had a hard time leaving Russ in the kennel.
When he got home that day, he made up his mind. He adopts Russia. Her mom thought she was joking because Kayla loved every dog she walked.
“So she really didn’t believe me, but there was something about Russ.“
Kayla knew she didn’t have any time to waste. The shelter was overcrowded and there was a possibility that Russ would be one of the fifteen dogs who would be put down.
He had kennel cough, and sicker dogs have a higher risk of being euthanized.
His Forever Home
The next day, Kayla came to the shelter as fast as she could.
She took Russ for a car ride and bought him some snacks. While he was sitting in her lap and eating them, the song “A Sky Full Of Stars” played on the radio. The lyrics moved her and she started crying. She knew that it was meant to be.
They returned to the shelter and she filled out the adoption application. That day, she adopted Russ and took him to his forever home.
Kayla’s family adored Russ. After he adapted to the new environment, Russ loved his new life. He fell in love with his mom, and he proved to her every day how much he loved her.
Kayla’s friend took a photo of her and Russ while Kayla was doing her homework. The photo has gone viral, melting the hearts of millions.
“He always has to be close to me. One night I’m sitting there on the chair, doing my homework, and he’s trying to find ways to cuddle with me. There was a whole other sofa open, and we had his bed on the floor, but he didn’t want to lie anywhere else.”
Russ takes every opportunity to cuddle with his mom. She thought that perhaps he would change and become less affectionate, but he didn’t.
“He’s such a love bug, honestly. He’s probably one of the most grateful dogs I’ve ever met”
Enjoying Life
Russ sometimes posts updates about his life with his loving family on his Facebook page. He still loves snuggling with his mom and other family members. He shares a home with his two furry friends and he showers them with affection.
We are overjoyed to see Russ living the life of his dreams and receiving all the love he craved.
