CBS New York – A New York City social media influencer is turning subway rides into viral adventures to help shelter dogs find homes.
Bryan Reisberg is the creator of a dog backpack, and he’s using it to show off shelter dogs in a new light — playful, curious and full of personality.
“Literally helped us save these dogs’ lives”
Once a week, Reisberg takes a new dog from the Best Friends Animal Society in SoHo on a daily adventure through the streets of New York and even on the subway.
“New Yorkers are miserable during rush hour, but when they see a dog in a backpack, they light up. They want to pet the dog,” he said.
He documents every adventure on social media, where millions have been following along. His record so far is pretty remarkable: 10 out of the 11 dogs he’s posted on social media have been adopted.
“That collaboration has literally helped us save these dogs’ lives,” said Darryl Moore, senior manager of lifesaving programs at Best Friends Animal Society …
Saving lives in New York City: Our Pet Adoption Center in SoHo
Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in New York City is located in the heart of SoHo. We would love for you to come on in, meet the animals and learn more about how you can help save lives!
Last year, hundreds of thousands of loving dogs and cats were killed in shelters just because they didn’t have a safe place to call home — but you can change that and help out pets here in New York City.
Best Friends is leading the no-kill movement by running lifesaving adoption and spay/neuter programs for dogs and cats, providing support and training for animal shelters and rescue groups, and mobilizing community members on behalf of pets in need across the country.
You can be part of that work, right here in New York City, including all five boroughs and the throughout the tri-state area by adopting, fostering and advocating. Working together, we’ll make New York City and the entire country no-kill.
