Rami, a curiously long-bodied dog with a giant head, caused an online frenzy due to his cuteness last month.
After the Pitbull-Dachshund mix's photos appeared everywhere, the shelter where he was living -- Moultrie Colquitt County Humane Society (MCCHS) in Moultrie, Georgia -- was overwhelmed with thousands of adoption requests.
But the intense interest in Rami gave MCCHS an idea: What if he could raise awareness for other shelter pets in need of good homes?
His Facebook page, which already has 4,000 fans, announced on Saturday that Rami would be the new MCCHS ambassador.
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The page was set up shortly after Rami's popularity exploded, and had already helped promote other MCCHS pets in need of adoption. It also sells T-shirts with Rami's likeness to raise money for the shelter.
Good luck, Rami -- and on behalf of the all the Internet, don't stop posting photos.