Hallee Fuqua asked her parents several times if she could adopt a dog, and the answer was always the same: Not until you graduate from college.

The Oklahoma State University sophomore still has some time to go, so she decided to start volunteering at the Humane Society of Stillwater. Fuqua quickly forged a bond with Rambo, a 2-year-old Plott hound mix. She took him for walks and let all 70 pounds of him sit on her lap. Fuqua often sent her parents, Jessica and Lance, photos of Rambo, and Jessica said there was something about Rambo that was irresistible, and they decided to make him a part of the family.