Many people may argue about the pros and cons of social media, but the truth is that social media is a very powerful tool that can do amazing things when used correctly and for the right purpose.
It only took 2 hours and 6 minutes for an amazing community of animal lovers to save the lives of two canine friends. But the real stars here are Carla and Keira. Two beautiful shelter dogs, clinging to each other and begging for their lives.
Their desperate plea for help touched the hearts of many people around the world and thankfully they were given a second chance at life.
the power of hugs
dogs love their owners
There was a shocking incident where Keira, a brown and boxer mix, was on the verge of being euthanized.
Malena Evans of the Etowah County Humane Center took a photo of the best friends hugging. Kala’s paws were wrapped around her best friend and she looked desperate for help.
They have a lot of life left in them, but unfortunately, like many other dogs in overcrowded shelters, they will be put down if the shelter can’t find someone to adopt them right away. Hours before the euthanasia, the Atlanta, Georgia-based charity Angels Among Us Pet Rescue shared a photo of them hugging on its Facebook page, asking for help.
The photo read: “I’m Kala. This is Keira. We’re so scared in here. 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.”
The heartbreaking post ended with: “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…”
In just a couple of minutes, the photo of these two adorable pups hugging each other was shared thousands of times.
The rescue warned that there was no time to spare. The situation was as urgent as urgent could get.
Amazingly, only two hours and six minutes after the original post, the two best friends were already on their way to their foster home.
The powerful hug and the picture were able to bring people together and make a difference…
It is both beautiful and amazing to see that with a little bit of love, everything is possible.
These two beautiful souls were fortunately saved from eternal sleep; however, their story doesn’t end here.
They still needed to find someone to adopt them, but that proved to be a little bit challenging since it is difficult to adopt two dogs together.
Anne Clarke, of Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, said: “Keira would do well being adopted alone, but Kala would definitely miss her, so we are trying to adopt them together.”
This Is What Happily Ever After Looks Like
Separating these two best friends would definitely be a shame. They simply belong together.
The icing on the cake was when two wonderful ladies from Georgia applied to adopt these sweet girls.
It took a while, but Kala and Keira were finally going to get their furever home.
They are now living their best life together with lots of love, treatos, and affection they deserve. They wrestle together, play together, and enjoy being happy.
You are safe now, beautiful girls.
Sometimes, a hug makes all the difference.
And, yes… if you are wondering – they still hug each other.
Their story took the world by storm, and not only did it save their life, but it also shined the light on the plight of homeless animals.
With the help of many donors, Angels Among Us Pet Rescue continues to save animals in need. We can do amazing things if we all work together.
Unfortunately, there will always be another ‘Kala and Keira’ that need to be rescued, and stories like this can only be possible if we all work together and show some support to people who work tirelessly to save these precious animals.
