Dog Is Homeless Man's Best Friend So Strangers Fight To Keep Them Together

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Sometimes loving an animal means giving them everything you can - even when you don't have much. Ronald Aaron and his beloved dog Shadow, a 13-year-old black Lab, fell on hard times after Aaron lost his job and his home. The two wound up living together on the streets of Hallandale Beach, Florida, after no shelter would allow Aaron to keep Shadow with him, according to local outlet WSVN.

Hranto Davoyen, a dog lover who volunteers with the Miami-based rescue A Way for a Stray passed by the two sitting together earlier this week when he noticed, with amazement, that Aaron was sharing his very last piece of food with Shadow.

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Davoyen stopped to talk to Aaron, and after hearing his story, he knew he had to do something to help. He immediately went into the nearest store and came out with bags of dog food and groceries for the two of them. Davoyen began calling every shelter in the area to see if any would take Shadow along with his dad, but they all turned him down.

Knowing that Aaron would never let Shadow, who he'd had since she was a puppy, be taken from him, Davoyen helped set Aaron up in a pet-friendly hotel room. Now A Way for a Stray is working to raise money to find Aaron and Shadow a permanent solution.

The rescue shared the story on Facebook along with an impassioned plea: "How can we encourage people to keep their pets when no one is willing to help those that do not want to give up on their loved ones?"

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Shadow and Aaron are now safe in a hotel room, and Shadow is relaxing in the AC on a brand-new donated doggie bed. Most recently, a good Samaritan who heard their story stopped by with grocery store gift cards, and donated enough for Aaron and Shadow to stay in their hotel room for 14 more days.

"Both Ron & Shadow still can't wrap their heads around all that has transpired in the last 24 hours," the rescue posted on Thursday. "We have restored their hope and faith in humanity and we think he is starting to feel like not all is lost."