A STORY OF GRATITUDE
In honor of Thanksgiving 2020, we are pleased to share a story from Felipe De La Cruz who joined UnChained in 2017.
“Joining UnChained is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve witnessed dogs who were scheduled for euthanasia and others who were mistreated and left behind find brand new lives full of love and happiness.
Through partnerships with local dog rescues and animal shelters, we’ve helped to build better futures not only for the 100+ dogs that have come through our program, but also the youth’s lives that they’ve been a part of.
As a survivor of physical and emotional abuse as a child, I especially empathize with the youth we serve.”
I always had animal companions growing up so I knew first hand how powerful the human-animal bond could be against the feelings of isolation and negative emotional patterns.
There’s no doubt in my heart about the bond between animals and humans. Seeing UnChained youth grasp concepts they’ve never had the opportunity to explore and feeling safe enough to let their guard down are no small things. Watching them learn a new skill and feel proud of themselves for what they’ve accomplished is priceless.
UnChained offers the tools to fight back the darkness and ignorance that creates grim realities for our youth today. This is how I choose to save the world in my own way, unleashing human potential… one dog at a time.”
