(PRESS RELEASE) LOS ANGELES — A year after actor and director Chris Pine saved them from euthanasia, two dogs – Jack, a three-year-old Mastiff mix, and Max, a two-year-old Shepherd/Husky mix – still need loving homes. The Animal Rescue Mission is seeking potential adopters, and Pets Global is offering a year’s supply of its premium Zignature dog food as an incentive amidst declining adoption rates across the country, and especially in California.
Jack and Max are just two of the over 23,000 dogs to enter the Los Angeles County shelter system since July 2023. Of those dogs, over 4,500 (almost 20%) have been killed, while thousands more await a similar fate.
“Our shelter dog crisis is worse than ever, especially for large dogs,” says Shira Scott Astrof, founder of The Animal Rescue Mission (ARM). “Having advocates like Chris raise awareness about pet adoption is crucial to help to spread the word and save countless precious lives.”
After saving the two dogs just hours before they were scheduled to be killed, Chris Pine, who has two of his own rescue dogs at home, also supported Jack and Max through multiple surgeries and months of training, restoring them to playful pups ready for their forever homes.
“That’s the great thing about adopting dogs from shelters. You go down there and you find one of these incredible L.A. street dogs and they’re the best in the world! I will tell you,” he adds, “It’s virtually impossible not to fall madly in love.”
About Jack:
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- House-trained Mastiff mix
- Three years old, 105lbs
- OK with kids and other dogs
About Max:
- House-trained German Shepherd/Husky mix
- Two years old, 85lb house-trained
- OK with kids and other dogs
“We know these are truly special dogs,” says Ellie Mosser, Community Relations Specialist at Pets Global. “Our hope is that by covering their initial food expenses people who may have been on the fence about being ready to adopt will get the little push they need to open their hearts and homes to give these boys the life they truly deserve.”
To apply to adopt Jack or Max or view dozens of other adoptable dogs, visit here.
To learn more about Zignature’s focus on pet health, visit here.
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About Zignature
Zignature is Pets Global Inc.’s premium dog food brand known for its limited-ingredient, meat-first and Physiologically Tuned formulas. Its exceptional variety of premium protein, nutritionally balanced diets ensures that whatever your canine companion’s needs are, “We Have the Solution.” Learn more about Zignature at https://zignature.com/ and follow on Instagram @zignaturedog and Facebook and TikTok @zignaturepet.
About Animal Rescue Mission
Founded in 2018 by Shira Scott Astrof, THE ANIMAL RESCUE MISSION (ARM) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal rescue organization based in Los Angeles, CA that is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of abused, neglected, abandoned, and homeless animals. ARM strives to create meaningful long-term change that will improve the lives of animals and their people both now and for years to come. We do this by advocating for long-term policy change that strengthens animal welfare, by providing life-saving support, services and programs that strengthen and preserve the animal-human bond, and by educating young people and the public on the importance of respect, protection, and the preservation of all sentient beings. Find out how you can help at www.theanimalrescuemission.org, and follow @theanimalrescuemission on Instagram and Facebook.