In a real-life case of “rags to riches,” a dog abandoned at a kill shelter has been chosen by Disney to play Tramp in the upcoming live-action remake of the animated classic Lady and the Tramp. All thanks to Hollywood, Monte, a mutt, has left his dog days behind and is now living the American dream, being cast as the lead in one of the most anticipated movies of the year.

We at Bright Side can’t get over how heartwarming Monte’s story is so we have decided to share it with you.

Monte spent the early months of his life in a kill shelter in New Mexico, waiting to be adopted, but that day never came. Luckily, before the poor dog’s time ran out, he was spotted by an animal rescue foundation called HALO Animal Rescue who saved him from being euthanized.

The post has since received a lot of reactions and the internet is in love with real-life Tramp who is probably a mix between Airedale terrier and Schnauzer. Justin also revealed that Disney used a lot of other rescue dogs in the making of Lady and the Tramp in an attempt to inspire people to save animals from kill shelters instead of shopping for them and encouraging breeding.

Monte the Tramp got his happy ending, but there are many others just waiting in kill shelters to get adopted before they are forced to meet with their untimely deaths. A little kindness on your part can save a poor animal’s life and believe us, contrary to what others say, rescue dogs actually have a LOT of love to give. Give them a chance.

Have you ever rescued an animal? Do you have pets at home? Share the stories of your furry buddies with us in the comments and don’t forget to add a picture!