Adoption Ever After: Pups of All Ages Capture the Hallmark Channel Team's Hearts

LaBella an advertising sales account executive at Crown Media says adopting a rescue pet quotwas a nobrainerquot for her and her husband Chris Her family already had great experiences with NY Pet Rescue in Westchester NY so LaBella had been eyeing its Instagram account for a while when she saw that a mixedlab pup and her littermates were on their way to New York from West VirginiaLaBella emailed the shelter right away she and Chris were approved as pet parents They named their little pup Bailey pictured at top with Paige a name they39d always liked and thought was unique amp8212 before realizing it39s one of the most popular dog namesBailey has joined LaBella and her husband who live in Brooklyn on a few excursions to Cape Cod pictured below It turns out that she39s quite the swimmer amp8212 indicating that the quotlab mixquot description from the shelter was definitely on the moneyBailey39s happy ending is just beginning for the joyful pup and the LaBellas But for Milo the love story is ongoing Milo the rescue pup of Crown Media southeast region sales director Harvey is proof that rescues are the best kind of investment Harvey and her husband Bryce adopted Milo when he was three years old 12 years later Harvey says he39s still her main quothelperquot in the kitchen amp8212 helping her dispose of scraps that isBoth LaBella and Harvey thought long and hard before giving these pups a homeHarvey and her husband visited the Atlanta Pet Rescue site regularly for months looking for just the right pup Milo immediately stole their heartsLaBella wanted to make sure before informing her family of the happy news that Bailey actually wanted their home to be her furever home quotBut the moment we met her I knew it was meant to bequot LaBella says quotShe was the sweetest most energetic puppy that first dayquotHarvey encourages wouldbe pet parents to think more about what kind of pet works best for their home situation and lifestyle Considerations such as how much space you have and how much exercise you can provide your pup are the differences between gaining a member of the family for life and having to surrender a poor furbaby to a rescue that aims to find pets a home best suited to their needsquotMany pets end up in rescues because their original family didn39t take those things into consideration in the first placequot Harvey saysHallmark Channel and parent company Crown Media39s commitment to rescue organizations have been on display since Hallmark Channel created its Kitten Bowl in 2014 Even lifelong dog people like LaBella were won over by the adorable kittens though she resisted the urge to adopt one Kitten Bowl incidentally has resulted in 25000 adoptions over the years amp8212 and not just kittensAnd when Hallmark Channel produced the American Rescue Dog Show quotIt made me fall even more in love with Crown Media than I already wasquot LaBella saysThe network began its Adoption Ever After initiative in 2018 The effort has been taken up as a cause camp233lamp232bre both within the organization and among its clients with some jumping at the chance to adopt at the Hallmark Channel quotPupfrontquotquotIt39s nice to work for a company with a heartquot Harvey saysLaBella concurs quotAs soon as I started working here I felt an instant connection to our brand messaging and core beliefsquot she says adding that clients appreciate the efforts as well quotThere aren39t many other networks that have the same extent of pet initiatives and events we do so our dedication stands outquotThe pups have taught their families some valuable lessons amp8212 namely for LaBella that she is not a morning person quotBailey likes to get up at 530 am every day so there39s no need for an alarm clock anymorequot she explainsFor Harvey though Milo has taught her something akin to a Zen koan quotDogs just accept life as it isquot she says quotThey don39t compare themselves to others worry about the future or wonder if they are eating too many carbsquotCertainly a lesson for us allClick the social buttons to share this story with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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