From Bow to Wow: Pooches get a second chance at life
Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 10:00 AM by Sarika Dani
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From TODAY correspondent Jill Rappaport

When we
first did this very special Bow to Wow segment, the response was overwhelming. All of the dogs were adopted within minutes of the story airing. I feel so blessed to be able to do it again. This time, I went to one of the busiest pounds in the country:
Animal Care and Control of New York City. Here they take in more than 6,000 dogs a year ... all waiting for that special someone to give them a second chance at life. I decided this time to pick three dogs that had very challenging situations either because of their breed or age.
WATCH VIDEO Millie is lovable pitbull mix. Sweet Rose is a 7-year-old poodle who was found alone lying next to her owner who had passed away. And Cody is a cuddly 10-year-old cocker spaniel with so many wonderful years left in her. All these special girls were waiting with loving eyes and big hearts for someone to take them home. But no one did, because they are older and, in Millie's case, her breed (she's the pitbull mix) sadly scared off so many people despite her loving sweet disposition.
Forty percent of the 6,000 dogs that come in yearly to this facility are pitbulls desperately hoping for a permanent home, and more than 30 percent are older dogs also waiting for a lifelong home. I can't stress enough the importance of adopting from a pound or a shelter. These beautiful babies know you have saved them from a very frightening fate, and they will thank you every day for the rest of their lives.
Dear viewers: If you're interested in finding information on how
to adopt the dogs seen on TODAY, please visit the Animal Care &
Control of New York City's site at
nycacc.org.