When Fort Walton Beach police officer Marcus Montgomery went on a call to the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), he had no idea he’d leave with a new furry friend!
…but some things are just meant to be.
As his investigation was coming to a close, a PAWS supervisor walked into the room holding the the tiny Pittie, who was at the time, a very groggy doggy.
“You could tell he’d been sleeping because his eyes were heavy and he was yawning constantly,” said Officer Montgomery in an article by Buzzfeed.
Posted by Monty Wayne on Sunday, January 31, 2016
As soon as they exchanged (sleepy) gazes, Montgomery knew he wasn’t going to leave without the pup, who’d been found crying in a box outside the PAWS building just two days prior.
IMAGE SOURCE: MARCUS MONTGOMERY
(When the rescue organization snapped this photo, they had no idea it was going to go viral. But who can resist a man in uniform snuggling a tiny puppy?)
Officer Montgomery giving his new potential family member some lovin'. Thank you for all you do for our community and for adopting from PAWS!
Posted by Panhandle Animal Welfare Society on Thursday, January 28, 2016
The puppy was named Kylo, a perfect match for his new canine brother. “Me and my girlfriend have wanted another dog for so long because Vader, our other rescue, loves meeting other dogs and playing with them,” the officer told Buzzfeed.
Posted by Monty Wayne on Monday, February 1, 2016
Montgomery also said that he’s particularly proud to be the dog-dad of two Pit Bulls, given the widespread misconceptions about the dogs.
“Our pit bull Vader was [at a shelter] for over a year, with so many folks looking past him. When we originally saw him, he was so depressed…We knew Kylo, even at his age, people would just look past him and not want to deal with the responsibility that comes with a dog like him,” he said in the Buzzfeed article.
As for the two Pittie brothers? “Both Vader and Kylo are getting closer and closer each day. Kylo won’t leave his big brother’s side,” Montgomery told iHeartDogs.
IMAGE SOURCE: MARCUS MONTGOMERY
Heroism comes in many forms, and in our opinion, Officer Montgomery saved the day!
IMAGE SOURCE: MARCUS MONTGOMERY
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