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It's another Furry Friday on Good Day Columbus, and with us is Emily Shuey from Columbus Humane. It's Senior Pet Adoption Month, and you brought us a special senior pet named Donald. I like his name, and just look at him. What a wonderful summer boy. He's 10. Yes, 10 years old, but he doesn't let that slow him down at all. We had a great walk on the way here this morning, played a little. He's a really nice guy. What is his story? Donald was brought in by our animal welfare agents as part of an investigation into an abandonment case. His family moved away from home and were unable to take him with them, so our agents stepped in and brought him in for care
and a second chance. So, he arrived alone, and how does he get along with other dogs? He's a calm guy, so as long as the dogs around him are calm and ready to bask in the sun and nap with him, he's happy. It seems like he would be happy just to nap all day, right? Absolutely. Can we talk about the joy of adopting senior animals and what makes them so special? Of course. With older pets, you're definitely past the chaos that puppies and kittens bring. Most older animals, like Donald, are usually already toilet trained. They are already used to living in the house, so he follows the routine well. He behaved wonderfully in the car on the way here, and it was really nice for him
to meet so many new people. We really love the older animals in our home. We tend to take in older animals, and I can attest that I like to use the term "ready-to-live-in dogs" because they come in and all they want is to be loved and have a safe place, which is what makes older animals so special. Hello, friend. I noticed he had a very expressive face when he was sitting here earlier, and we're not exactly sure what breed he is, but he seems like the perfect dog, right? Undoubtedly. He is a certified good boy. There's nothing better than a certified good boy. I know you're always in need of donations, and you have a special holiday fundraiser going on right now, right?
Yes. We are currently running a holiday fundraising contest. So for the next 30 days, every donation made will be doubled. So, this is an incredible time to double your contribution to helping animals in our community who are in need. And how is this money used at Columbus Humane? For a lot of things. They go towards our animal care, veterinary care, behavior modification, adoption support, our foster care programs, our low-cost vet clinic, and our food distribution point. I can go on and on. You do so much and you couldn't do it without the support of the public and your donations. And this is a great way, as you say, to increase the amount of your donation. So your $10 becomes $20, or $50 becomes $100. And that's truly a holiday gift.
Very important time. This is an amazing opportunity. Especially during the holidays, you know, we have a lot of events going on at the shelter and the emergency care center. So your dollar can do twice as much. OK. If you want to know more about Donald, look, here he is. And that's exactly what it will most likely be like in your home. What a face to wake up next to every day. Some of you will definitely make Donald your dog for life, and we look forward to sharing him online this morning and hoping someone will adopt him. If you are interested, visit columbushumane.org, fill out an application, and arrange to meet with him. Emily, thank you for bringing him. Donald, good luck to you, my friend.
Thank you very much, Kurt. You are such a sweet boy. Look at this face. My God.
