‘Hero’ college student saves dogs from roadside. Then came a heartwarming NC adoption
A North Carolina college student saved two dogs from the roadside — then came a heartwarming adoption.
Rufus and Rigby were adopted into the same home, allowing their snuggle-filled friendship to continue, according to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County.
“These best friends belong together,” the Raleigh-area animal shelter wrote Jan. 5 in a Facebook post.
The dogs were rescued after being left in a “crate on the side of the road.” But the pups’ luck took a turn last month when a “hero” N.C. State University student found them near campus and gave them a second chance, the shelter said.
Rufus and Rigby — a male and a female — ended up at the SPCA, where they reportedly spent time spoiled with blankets and toys. While Rufus loved attention from the start, Rigby took some time to warm up to shelter workers.
“The two of them are joined at the hip,” the animal organization told McClatchy News in an email. “They play together, sleep together, and clearly rely on one another. We can’t be sure if they are related or not — they are different ages. But they likely came from the same home since they have such a close relationship.”
Eventually, the two went up for adoption as a “package deal” so they wouldn’t be separated.
“They are friendly, loving lap dogs, and when your lap isn’t available, they curl up and sleep together,” the SPCA wrote Jan 5.
Then on Jan. 8, the shelter shared the good news that the dogs had been adopted together, sparking dozens of reactions on social media.
This story was originally published January 9, 2024 at 9:44 AM with the headline "‘Hero’ college student saves dogs from roadside. Then came a heartwarming NC adoption."
