Sometimes, a dog walks into your life and everything changes. That was the case for Jonny Hickey, a young boy with autism who struggled with social interactions and situations. Jonny’s parents adopted a young puppy named Xena who had been badly abused by a former owner, and Xena took to Jonny immediately. Jonny and Xena became inseparable, and a beautiful and inspiring friendship was born.

See their incredible relationship!

You can do your part to help! October is Adopt A Shelter Dog month! Can’t adopt an animal right now? That’s ok. You can still pledge to show your support for adopt a shelter dog month by volunteering at a local shelter, fostering a shelter animal, sharing this video on your wall, and taking the pledge to do your part for adopt a shelter dog month! Take the pledge to help shelter dogs here!