On July 2015, a photo of two dogs hugging each other was posted on Facebook by Atlanta-based dog rescue charity Angels Among Us (AAU). On first glance, you might say “they’re so cute!”... but there is a bitter truth behind this photograph.
These canines were on a kill shelter and their were deaths quickly approaching as time went by. They were only a few hours away from “being 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,” said AAU on their post that fateful day. Fortunately, there were people who quickly sprang into action for these canines.
Exactly 2 hours and 6 minutes. That's how long it took this amazing community of animals lovers to come together to save the lives of two canine friends. We just received word from our Angels volunteer that Kala and Keira are safely in the car and on their way to a vet -All thanks to you. From the time we posted on Facebook until the time the dogs were out of the shelter and safely in the car...2 hours and 6 minutes.
For AAU, these dogs were the “poster girls of the homeless pet crisis in Georgia”.
Today reported that in Georgia, strays are only housed for three to seven days before being put down. “Tax money is not going to cover housing these animals,” Anne Clarke from AAU revealed. “The non-profit side of the world has to help.”
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Since their extraordinary viral photo set them free and raised awareness of the plight of homeless animals in Georgia, the hugging puppies have been busy advocating for animal adoption, responsible pet ownership, spaying, and neutering.
More details of the story over at The Epoch Times.
(Image Credit: Angels Among Us Pet Rescue/ Facebook)
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