When Kayla Filoon, a student who volunteers as a dog walker at an animal shelter in Philadelphia, saw Russ the pit bull for the first time, she knew there was a special connection between them.
“He came in as a stray, and he was really beat up,” Filoon told The Dodo. “He was missing fur on his tail and ears. He was also terribly skinny.” The 20-year-old woman added: “He was just sitting there calmly, staring at me… And I thought… I need to take him now.”
Filoon knew she needed to act fast, as recently the shelter had to put 15 dogs to sleep. “Any dog had a chance of being put down, especially the ones who were sicker, and Russ was definitely one of them,” said the woman.
So, the next day, she went straight to the shelter and sorted out the adoption papers. “One night I’m sitting there on the chair, doing my homework, and he’s trying to find ways to cuddle with me,” Filoon said. Her friend snapped a photo, put it on social media – and it went viral. “He’s such a love bug, honestly.”
Filoon hopes the photo will inspire others to adopt shelter dogs.
J'Adore les Chiens
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Super, j adore! 🙂
Carolyn Seratt Christensen
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That baby feels safe that close to her mama!
Carolyn Fuller
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That is so sweet. He is thking u.
Alexandros Katsiferis
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Lena Chatz
Kim Paschall-Hamm
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What a sweet soul he is
Lex Tobin
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Mike Wortley
Heather Baldwin
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My boy is like that. All snuggles.
Jena Jo
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Patrick Phares
Patrick Phares
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Currently lol. She won’t leave my side.
Kay Vitaletti
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they love each other so much
Andrew Staniland
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Bo Moir
Beverly Holliday
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So loving!
Carla James Kelly
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Amazing lovely cute
Jean Morrison
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Adorable
Kyle Seeley
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Megan Seeley
Doris Mellion
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So sweet…..
Josie McPaul
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My boy too 🙂 I love it ♡
Rani Accettola
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Awww that’s heavenly. He loves her.
Katie De La Hunt
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Deanna De La Hunt barnacle
Deanna De La Hunt
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Currently on my lap right now
Nabil Masri
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Very nice good night
Mirak Montiel
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They have the whole bed to lay on but rather sleep between my legs safe n warm
Susan Mosher
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Awwwwwwww, how sweet.
Aakanksha Pawar
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Precious
Joanne Mort
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Natalie Davis we all thought this was u xx
Tessa Carter
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Lovely photo the dog has so much love to give enjoy your new home with your new mum lots of love to you both xx
Lu Quattlebaum Lowery
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Awwwww, so loving this!! Everone should adopt instead of breading!
Chrissy Davis
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I love this so very sweet
Mickey Ferrera
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How beautiful he knows ur love for him
Josie Anderson
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This is what I like to see more of. Well done team paw
Jojo Mills
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This is so adorable and sweet
Kelly Lyn
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Amber Kyle
Emily Nix
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And they say they are mean
Jeannette Nardiello
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Dogs are just amazing! ! !
Debbie Burgamy
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So sweet
Michelle Mullen
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So lovely ❤️
Louise Hodgson
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Alfie Ball