Two incredibly lucky shelter dogs will live out their days in happiness thanks to a photo that went viral.

Kala and Keira are two dogs who were scheduled to be sent to doggy heaven until a sweet photo of them hugging went viral. An animal rescue group called Angels Among Us, which works to save pets from kill shelters, posted the photo on Facebook in the hopes that someone would want to adopt them and guess what? It worked!

Two women who'd spent a few months in a foster home and who have become longtime friends and roommates, adopted both of the dogs and welcomed them into their home last week.

Angels Among Us says they received many adoption requests for the dogs, but there weren't many qualified applicants, but none of that matters now. Thanks to two incredibly selfless women with huge hearts, Kala and Keira are now happy in their new forever home.

PLEASE NOTE: THESE PUPS ARE SAFE AND IN ANGELS' CARE IN A FOSTER HOME. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ADOPTED. To Adopt Kala or...

Posted by Angels Among Us Pet Rescue on Monday, July 20, 2015

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