Team USA, we couldn’t be more proud! We were overjoyed when we learned skier Gus Kenworthy had plans to adopt a family of Sochi strays, but now we’re pawsitively ecstatic that pups have found homes with at least two other Olympians! Our offer still stands: help us get the word out to these athletes with new pack members that there is a LIFETIME SUPPLY of BarkBoxes with their names on it!
Looks like Rosa is adjusting to her new role as Gus’ snuggle buddy!
Fell asleep last night with Rosa 🙂 Thanks for the pic @robindmacdonald! pic.twitter.com/4s6kDRJXxT
— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) February 19, 2014
Hockey player David Backes snuggling on some pups with Kevin Shattenkirk. David and his wife, Kelly, are hard at work finding homes for pups through the pawsome organization the created, Athletes For Animals.
Meet Sochi Jack and Sochi Junior with @dbackes42 and @shattdeuces during the @Sochi2014 with @USOlympic. pic.twitter.com/FFOW3t2hlR — Athletes For Animals (@A4A_org) February 18, 2014
Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis has got a fever, and the only cure is more puppy!
This Sochi Stray scored a one way ticket to the USA with @LindsJacobellis #luckydog #justintime pic.twitter.com/NFhKFDj2dp
— Holly Brooks (@brooksha1) February 17, 2014
So, pup ruvers, take to Twitter, Facebook and carrier pigeon* to let these athletes know we want to give ’em their BarkBoxes as a thank you for bringing awareness to the joys of adopting a shelter pup – a truly international issue! And remember, if you’re looking for a furever friend Stateside, there are plenty of pups looking for a good home in a shelter near you!
* Just kidding, seriously, don’t do that.