Man Rescues A Beagle From Being Euthanized In A Shelter, The Dog Can’t Contain His Gratitude, Hugs His Rescuer

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Lots of dogs end up in rescue shelters and some are euthanized if they have serious medical problems that are too costly to treat. However, man’s best friends don’t warrant such a horrible fate. Every doggo and pupper deserves to be cured, to have a forever home as well as a kind, caring owner to look after them (chew toys are optional). Gregory the Beagle was nearly put down at an animal shelter but his story had a happy ending.


The cavalry — Joe Kirk — arrived just in the nick of time to save the dog. A thankful Gregory had a very special gift for his hero — the cutest hug you’ve probably seen all week. Photos of the dog snuggling up to Joe quickly went viral online.



Image credits: Schenley Hutson Kirk
Joe saved the Beagle two days before it was scheduled to be put to sleep. Joe and his wife Schenley Hutson-Kirk are co-founders of Hound Rescue and Sanctuary, a non-profit organization based near Findlay, Ohio. It helps neglected dogs find new homes, provides lifelong sanctuary to “unadoptable and senior” canines and helps strays. Its main mission is to save dogs from euthanasia by taking them in from “high risk and kill shelters”. Hats off to these wonderful people.

Gregory rewarded his savior Joe with a warm hug once he understood that he was being rescued


Image credits: Schenley Hutson Kirk
“Gregory is one thankful and appreciative Beagle! He KNOWS he is SAFE! He is Heartworm Positive and will be going through treatment, but he knows he is in good hands! We will get him healthy and provide him all the love he so deserves and a wonderful future!!” Schenley detailed in a Facebook post a year ago.
Image credits: Schenley Hutson Kirk

“We generally house and care for 25 to 30 dogs at a time, consisting of dogs that are available for adoption as well as sanctuary dogs that will live out their lives being loved and cared for by us,” Schenley and Joe Kirk told Bored Panda. “After saving Gregory from the euthanasia list at the shelter, we provided him the veterinary care and heartworm treatment he required.”
The couple also added that “after successfully completing his treatment, Gregory was adopted to his forever home. He now has a wonderful family that loves him very much and he is enjoying a very happy life. Gregory’s family also has another Beagle and he and Gregory have become best pals.”
“We are often asked how many dogs we have saved. The answer that always comes to mind is, “we have saved one more”. One more dog is safe and will have all of the love and respect that they are so deserving of. One more dog will be properly fed and receive needed veterinary care. One more dog will have a loving forever home. There is no better feeling and nothing in life that is more fulfilling,” the couple explained

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