Persuasive Animal Shelter Speech

Almost three million cats and dogs are killed each year in shelters that do not have the room to accommodate for all these animals not being adopted. Seeing these sweet and innocent animals be stuck in shelters for months to years is heartbreaking so I decided to do something about it. I adopted my dog from a local shelter, Pawsitive Impact Pet Rescue, and shortly after I began to volunteer there. Since then, I have helped many dogs and seen many find their forever home. The feeling you have when you find a dog a home and get to witness them be happy and loved is one of the most rewarding feelings you will ever experience. Nothing compares to the elation you see in a dog’s eyes when you take them to their home visit and they realize that this is where they will spend the rest of their days. I truly believe that I would not be the same person I am today if it was not for making the decision to do something for these animals.
It is a bully breed dominated shelter, meaning the majority of the dogs that are brought to us are pitbull and bulldog type breeds, those are also the dogs that are left in the shelters the longest. They are loyal dogs that are shadowed by a violent stereotype, keeping them from finding homes, and I am determined to break this mindset that many people have. During my time there so far; I have done lots of in-shop work, cleaning dogs and their cages, walking them and giving the attention they need. Outside of the shop, I help at adoption events and help run social media accounts to promote the dogs and help them find homes. All the effort and work that is put into helping these animals is more than worth it when they do finally find their forever