Louisiana Rescue Goes Viral for 'Hannibal Lecter' Frenchie

The Heart of Louisiana Humane Society is going viral for the best reason ever, and it involves a hilarious local French bulldog who looks exactly like Hannibal Lecter. Meet Echo.

Yes, he’s wearing a muzzle. Yes, he looks like he’s about to ask for a nice Chianti. But behind that tiny mesh mask isn’t a monster, just a 1-year-old emotionally needy potato with zero self-control around fabric.

Echo is recovering from a thousands-of-dollars emergency surgery after eating a sock. Turns out, this little gremlin considers laundry a delicacy. He survived, but his rescue is being brutally honest about his "terms and conditions."

Echo is basically a "Bankruptcy Starter Kit" with breathing problems. He’s already had airway surgery, and Frenchies are notoriously expensive. Because of his felony-level textile crimes, he cannot live in chaos. He requires a home where hampers actually have lids, dirty socks aren't enrichment toys, and no messy man leaves basketball shorts on the floor. He absolutely will eat your emotional support hoodie if given the chance.

Despite looking like a maximum-security convict, Echo is a goofy sweetheart who loves kids, dogs, and being held like a spoiled baby. He doesn't want to eat your face; he just wants to consume your personal space (and your footwear).

If you have functioning laundry habits and want to save this adorable gargoyle from his own terrible decisions, the shelter in Pineville, Louisiana, is taking applications now. Just please, pick up your socks first.

You can click here to apply for Echo.