Humane Society Uses Touching Personal Stories About Mutual Rescue to Drive Pet Adoption

How loving a pet saved one man's life

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Someone at Advocate Creative must have reread Where the Red Fern Grows recently, because this six-minute video, made for the Humane Society of Silicon Valley's #MutualRescue campaign, punches the exact same spot in our hearts. 

Using a mix of live footage and line-drawn animation, the video tells the story of Eric O'Grey, who kicked Type II Diabetes and other obesity-related health problems after adopting a shelter dog named Peety.

Their mutual transformation from overweight, middle-aged social recluses to happier, healthier beings is masterfully presented, with no false sentiment.

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