If you’ve rescued a dog, you know the feeling of locking eyes with “the one.” Once you come across your animal counterpart at the shelter, there’s no going back. It’s a beautiful thing knowing that you just made that dog’s life 1,000 times better, but most of the time the benefit is 100 percent mutual. Leverage Love is an Instagram campaign highlighting that side of adoption, and once you read these you’ll want to go hug your furry friend and tell them how much you appreciate what they do for you.