Kayla felt she had to act quickly since the shelter was experiencing space challenges due to congestion, putting Russ at risk of being killed. So she eagerly filled up the papers and brought Russ home with her the next day.

Russ had been living with Kayla for less than two weeks, and images showed a well-adjusted Russ. According to the picture taken by Kayla's aunt, he is a cuddly, darling. He and Kayla are shown on the couch together. It is so valuable that when it was shared on social media, it quickly became viral.