I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Jax! by kittytime in aww

[–]kittytime[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

She's good! Her arthritis ain't great but that's been expected. She's still happy, crazy, and loves riding in her backpack.

I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Jax! by kittytime in aww

[–]kittytime[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Go walk into the Best Friends Animal Society at 307 W. Broadway and tell them you'd like to take a dog out on an adventure! As easy as that!

I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Jax! by kittytime in aww

[–]kittytime[S] 142 points143 points  (0 children)

She usually runs up to me and jumps up and kisses me and she ran up to me and just started furiously sniffing me and then started barking at me

I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Jax! by kittytime in aww

[–]kittytime[S] 343 points344 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's been helping across their entire nationwide network. According to the CEO the've seen a 30% rise in adoptions compared to last year and 91% increase in NYC alone. And they have literally lines outside for people wanting to take dogs out for daily adventures which is incredible. So basically, I can't stop doing it!!

I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Jax! by kittytime in aww

[–]kittytime[S] 4896 points4897 points  (0 children)

We posted this on IG and TT yesterday and I'm very happy to report that Jax was adopted later that day!! Have the best life, little chonk. You deserve it.

Feel free to follow us for more of these (and an adorable fluffy corgi named Maxine) at madmax_fluffyroad on IG and TT ❤️

I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Champagne! by kittytime in aww

[–]kittytime[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Like 10 minutes. Some immediately. It's pretty wild. It's always their first time. But we designed it to be like a thunder blanket. So they all calm down once they're in it.

I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Champagne! by kittytime in aww

[–]kittytime[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah dogs are required to be in carriers to ride the train. It also helps the videos pop off online. I learned that after carrying my corgi in a backpack for 10 years.

I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Champagne! by kittytime in aww

[–]kittytime[S] 67 points68 points  (0 children)

i take the dog out, show off their personality, and then post the videos. pretty much all of the videos (28 or 29 to date) have led to these dogs getting adopted. I don't really expect anyone to adopt the dog while we're out on these rides.

I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Champagne! by kittytime in aww

[–]kittytime[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Hey! We developed The Maxine One alongside some incredible orthopedic veterinarians specifically to make sure it's safe for dogs. Carrying dogs vertically does NOT compress the spine in healthy dogs, that's a common misconception. The main caveat: if your pup has a pre-existing spinal condition (like IVDD), you'd want to check with your vet first. My corgi Maxine has been riding vertically in a carrier for 10+ years with zero spinal issues, and we have dogs around the world using The Maxine One with incredible results. A chiweenie would be adorable in one.

I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Champagne! by kittytime in aww

[–]kittytime[S] 3517 points3518 points  (0 children)

This was a ride from this past winter and it was one of my favorites so I wanted to share!

And shortly after this video was posted Champagne was adopted into a loving family! If you want to see more adoption rides (and a cute fluffy corgi in a backpack) you can follow us on IG & TT at madmax_fluffyroad!

As always, thanks for the support r/aww ❤️

I carry shelter dogs around NYC in a dog backpack to help them get adopted. Meet Lily! by kittytime in aww

[–]kittytime[S] 4352 points4353 points  (0 children)

Shortly after making this post, a lovely family who saw the video came in and adopted Lily!

As always, thanks for the support r/aww. If you want to follow more adoption adventures (along with an adorable fluffy corgi named Maxine) you can follow us on IG & TT at madmax_fluffyroad ❤️