A pit bull and a Chihuahua are two dog breeds that are vastly different from one another. One has a tiny body and bounces around everywhere, while the other is large and full of energy.
It’s hard to imagine these two dogs becoming close, but the story of a pit bull and a Chihuahua forming an inseparable bond at a shelter quickly caught attention online.
Special bond
They were together all the time, and if they were ever separated, they would cry. Before long, the shelter staff realized just how deep their bond truly was.
The pit bull and Chihuahua did everything side by side and never left each other’s company. Volunteers quickly understood that Merrill and Taco were best friends who couldn’t stand being apart. Whenever they were separated, both dogs became distressed.
Finding a forever home
The shelter knew they had to find a family willing to adopt both dogs together. They shared the pair’s story on Facebook, writing, “These two love each other more than any bonded pair the shelter has ever seen. They cry when they leave each other’s side. This dynamic duo has lost their family and their home, and we can’t let them lose each other too.”
Finding a family willing to adopt both a pit bull and a Chihuahua proved challenging, so the volunteers shared Merrill and Taco’s story online in hopes of reaching the right person. They were amazed when the photo and story went viral, racking up more than 14,000 likes.
In the photo, Merrill was sitting in the backseat of her foster mom’s car when Taco poked her head through Merrill’s legs.
The photo was so adorable that it helped their story go viral, reaching more than 26,000 views. This brought them one step closer to finding a forever family.
In less than a month, the pair found their forever home in San Diego. Their adoptive family chose to remain anonymous but shared photos of the two dogs to let everyone know how they are doing.
The photos show Merrill and Taco lounging by the fireplace in a large, plush dog bed. Another photo shows Taco standing over Merrill, revealing that the pint-sized pup is clearly the boss of the pair.
