Cassiday has no clue how much time she'll have with Thomas — whether it's a month or a couple of years — but she's glad for the time they'll spend together and grateful that she and AARF were able to sаvе his life.

"I feel likе a regular person caught up in an exceptional situation," Cassiday explained. "In my opinion, I did what any other person should have done." I saw an animal in need of help and knew I could help, so I did."