An Ottumwa, Iowa, man is walking 150 miles with shelter dogs to help them find loving homes. Bret Shepherd, owner of Lucky’s Dog Walks, is working with the Heartland Humane Society to take as many of their dogs for walks as possible throughout June and July.
Helping Shelter Dogs
The Heartland Humane Society currently cares for over 120 dogs and is so full that it cannot take in any more. For the dogs, these walks are often the highlight of their day. With every walk, Shepherd posts updates on social media, sharing snapshots of the dogs outside the shelter and offering valuable insights into how they behave on a leash, interact with other dogs, and respond to people.
Shepherd hopes his efforts will lead to more adoptions and is even offering the first walk free to anyone who adopts a dog from the shelter. He also wants to inspire others to see how easy it is to make a difference by taking a dog for a short walk, whether during a lunch break or summer vacation.
Original reporting: KCCI Des Moines — read the source article.
