2 Dogs Were Scheduled to Die… Until This Happened [PHOTO]

Two dogs were schedule to be euthanized at a kill shelter in Georgia as their deadline for adoption was drawing close. Then something amazing happened.

As I type this, my heart is going from sadness to pure joy. What you're about to read will not only restore some of your faith in humanity but also the goodness of social media.

Meet Kala and Keira. They were saved at the last minute after a photo of them hugging went viral on social media.

The heart-stirring image, posted on Facebook Monday morning by Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, a Georgia-based group that works to save animals from kill shelters, was accompanied by a note written as if it were from Kala's perspective as they were down to only 2 hours to live.

"Keira knows what will happen. You can see it in her eyes. She's putting on a brave face for sure but I can feel her heart beating fast while I'm clinging to her. If no one saves us, someone will take her away from me. I'll see her as she goes down the hallway. She won't come back and I'll cry. They'll come for me next and I won't be as brave. We've comforted each other while we were here. She gave me hope when I had none. Now it's over. Unless... "

The message, together with the heartbreaking image of the two dogs -- behind bars, hugging as if they really did know their lives were on the line -- deeply moved netizens, who rushed to share the Facebook post Monday.

The attention that the post garnered ended up saving the dogs' lives.

Two hours and six minutes after the photo was first posted, Kala and Keira had been saved, Angels Among Us wrote.

"THEY ARE SAFE!!! There are no words to tell you how happy we are that these two best friends are safe and together!" the group said in an update. "This is why we rescue."

While updating their followers, Angels Among Us also defended the shelter.