<div><p>When they were surrendered to <a href="https://www.rocketdogrescue.org/dog/merrill-taco/?status=for-adoption">Rocket Dog Rescue</a>, Merrill and Taco had lost everything: their home, their family and a secure future. All they had left was each other. </p><p>When Merrill needed life saving surgery, Taco was right there by her side during every minute of her recovery. The two were such a closely bonded pair that they would cry whenever they were apart. </p><p>The day finally came when a family picked sweet Merrill to be the newest member of their family, but there was one problem: she wouldn't go without Taco.</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.rocketdogrescue.org/dog/merrill-taco/?status=for-adoption" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/merill-and-taco.png" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.rocketdogrescue.org/dog/merrill-taco/?status=for-adoption" target="_blank">Rocket Dog Rescue</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Rocket Dog Rescue describes the sweet pups on their website: "Merill is a 3 year old pitbull mix. She's so loving, and obedient."</p><p>Clearly, this gentle girl is a gem!</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>"Taco is an 8 year old Chihuahua with a big personality who loves attention and prances around saying hi to everyone. They both are the most wonderful, obedient dogs," they write.</p><p>It's obvious that these two just can't be separated. Thankfully the family understood and Taco was adopted too!</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.rocketdogrescue.org/dog/merrill-taco/?status=for-adoption" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/ncpcw3c-2.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/ncpcw3c-2_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/ncpcw3c-2_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.rocketdogrescue.org/dog/merrill-taco/?status=for-adoption" target="_blank">Rocket Dog Rescue</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Now these adorable buddies can look forward to a long, happy life together with a family that truly understands their special bond.</p><p>[h/t <a href="https://www.rocketdogrescue.org/dog/merrill-taco/?status=for-adoption">Rocket Dog Rescue</a> / <a href="http://thoughtcatalog.com/jeff-markum/2017/02/this-sweet-pitbull-wouldnt-leave-her-chihuahua-friend-when-a-kind-stranger-wanted-to-adopt-her-and-what-happened-next-will-break-your-heart-in-a-good-way/">Thought Catalogue</a>]</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p></div>
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