The Wheels On The Bus
During these tough economic times, when more dogs are being surrendered than ever before, shelters are looking for innovative ways to get their animals adopted.
The North Shore Animal League came up with an idea that involves dogs, a bus, and a road trip. They’re hitting the road to encourage people to adopt rescues.
Dogs and cats on a bus, that’s pretty much the gist of what the North Shore Animal League is up to this time of year.
“We’re traveling across the country to 25 different cities,” said Mike Novellino from the League.
Two mobile units travel thousands of miles to spread one message.
“There are so many homeless animals in these types of shelters that this is where would be the best place to save a life,” he said. Events like this one not only help the adorable pets and the shelter but some people say rescued cats and dogs actually make better pets.
“They just seem to know that they’ve been rescued. They’re very grateful. They’re very thankful that they got a home and there’s a 6th sense that they know they probably escaped death,” said Kelly Farrell who attended the event looking to adopt a dog.
Having always adopted rescues I have to agree with Farrell’s statement. I truly believe they know they were given a second chance.
When you come home from work wouldn’t you like to open your door and see a tail wagging bundle of unconditional love?
* Pic courtesy Glen Weston/wptv.com
bless those pooor dogs harts
Oh man, road trip!! Seriously, though, this is so cool. You gotta love it when people can think of ways to help their fellow pup. Right on North Shore Animal League!
How cool is that! What a fabulous idea! Poor little mites, I hope every single one of them gets a home.
I agree that dogs know they’ve been given a second chance. I adopted my beautiful little Pogo from the Shenton Park Dogs’ Refuge Home here in Perth, and I just KNOW she knows she was given a second chance. She always does seem so grateful and happy to be with me, even over two years later. Quite often when we’re in bed or on the sofa, she’ll get up, trot up to me, give me a little lick on the face, and then goes back and lies down again, almost like she’s saying, “thank you, and I love you”. It touches me to the core.