“There is a level of appreciation that your dog has when you adopt them…I truly believe that Beau knew that I saved him in some way,” said Torrey. “Adopting Beau totally changed my life.”
Shelter pet adoptions are on the rise in the United States. According to the Humane Society of the United States, 17 million people will acquire a dog or cat within the next year and each year 4 million of these animals are adopted from shelters.
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of HSUS said: “We’re so grateful to Torrey for sharing her shelter pet adoption story. We hope many more animal lovers will be inspired to share their stories and encourage friends to look to shelters first when adding to their pet families.”
“Torrey's experience of how the power of a dog or cat can open our hearts is one every person who has ever adopted a pet will recognize," said Maddie's Fund president Rich Avanzino. "Who wouldn't want to bring that joy into their own lives after seeing it in hers?”
The Shelter Pet Project is a public service advertising campaign that for four years has helped to positively change the perception of shelter pets, with euthanasia rates declining by 10 percent since its inception.
What a great video, and it's easy to see the bond between the dog and human..
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