Arrived in Los Angeles, CA, Tuesday August 12th
Rock & Rawhide, the charity that helps increase adoption levels of dogs and cats in shelters, launched a national campaign to help drive adoptions and support of local animal shelters across the country with “Anthony’s Ride for Shelter Pets.”
Harkening back to the days of Route 66 and how Americans used to drive awareness of issues from town to town, “Anthony’s Ride for Shelter Pets” took Rock & Rawhide volunteer and Marine Corps Veteran Anthony L. Ungaro from New York to Los Angeles on his 2007 Harley-Davidson FXDB Dyna Bob.
Anthony is a 29-year-old Brooklyn native who combined his love for motorcycle riding with his desire to help animals. He served for eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps, including a deployment to Iraq during the 2004 Battle of Fallujah, before returning home and finding love with his red-nosed pit bull Donny. According to Ungaro, “I attribute my successful transition from the military to college, to the positive experiences and responsibilities that come with having a pet in the family.”
Anthony rode his Harley-Davidson cross-country to help spread awareness about Rock & Rawhide and pet adoption and arrived in Los Angeles Tuesday, August 12. Anthony’s motorcycle trip spanned 4,000 miles, covering 14 states. Anthony departed New York City on July 28, and made his final destination Los Angeles, California.
In California, Anthony met with the Los Angeles Animal Services and Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA, at Petco La Brea, where he delivered toys, treats and supplies on behalf of Rock & Rawhide.
Los Angeles Animal Services promotes and protects the health, safety and welfare of animals and people. They envision the day when every pet born has a good home and is cared for all its life, and no person is ever endangered by an animal.
Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA is an independent, donor-supported, non-profit agency that provides animal care for abandoned and homeless animals. An open door agency, PHS welcomes and cares for all animals in its service area regardless of age, medical condition, breed or any other criteria. The Society is responsible for animal control and welfare for nine area cities that include Arcadia, Bradbury, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre and South Pasadena.
