New York Shop Features Adoptable Dogs On Pizza Boxes To Help Them Find Homes
In the heart of bustling Manhattan, where the aroma of pizza fills the air, a unique initiative has taken root in a local pizzeria. This innovative approach not only caters to the city's craving for delicious pizza but also aims to enhance the lives of shelter dogs.?
Patrons of this pizza establishment could discover more than just a slice in their box¨Ca chance to meet a new, furry friend seeking a loving home.??
Who Is Putting The Dog's Photo On The Pizza Box?
A franchise called Just Pizza & Wing Co. is affixing adoption dog fliers to its boxes.?This New York pizza place is providing its patrons with a particularly cute treat to go along with their munchies.?
What Is Making This Pizza Shop Do This?
The owner of Just Pizza & Wing Co., Mary Alloy, was the creative force behind it.?Alloy was inspired by her experience volunteering at the Niagara SPCA, where she saw firsthand the difficulties in matching adoptive homes for the animals in the shelter.?
According to CNN, Alloy collaborated with SPCA event coordinator Kimberly LaRussa to devise strategies for assisting more animals in shelters to find permanent homes.?
She decided to support the animals in shelters by donating and using her?pizza?business as a platform.?Numerous dogs have found homes since the campaign's inception.?
Alloy plans to continue attaching flyers until a caring pet parent is found for each adoptable animal.?"Kimberly texted me one night and was like, 'Hey, what would you think about putting pictures of the dogs on pizza boxes?' and I just couldn't wait," Alloy stated to CNN.?
"We are all animal lovers here, so I got permission from the franchise to do it and immediately got to work."
When Did They Start Doing This?
Customers of the pizza place started receiving orders on Friday, i.e., November 10, 2023, that included boxes containing pictures of adorable puppies?that were up for adoption.?
The best part, according to Alloy, has been the response from customers.?People "absolutely loved" it, and on Saturday, i.e., November 11, 2023, a 6-month-old puppy named Larry was adopted after just one day of the flyers being placed on pizza boxes.
How Are People Reacting To This?
Social media users praised and showered the idea with love and support in their comments.?
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