00:00International Dog Day began on August 26, 2004 by animal advocate and author Colleen
00:07Page, falling on the anniversary of when her family adopted their first dog named Buddy.
00:13It's the day to celebrate the bond between humans and dogs, and to create awareness that
00:17there are many dogs who are in need of loving homes.
00:20It applies locally as well.
00:22Rusty is one of the fortunate ones, having been rescued by Vashti Bola.
00:26She tells us Rusty is now one of her three fur babies, and has become an inseparable
00:32part of her family.
00:34Bella is Trisha Balcaran's world, her support dog.
00:37Balcaran says she's clingy, lovable and silly, and loves visiting her family.
00:43Can we say that Lucky is Lucky, Cindy Arjun says he will be six years old in November,
00:48is very loving and protective, and has more of an attitude compared to some humans.
00:53Vivian Stella, ages four and two, were adopted from the Trinidad and Tobago Society for the
00:58Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has two terrified girls, according to Amanda O'Gale.
01:04O'Gale says they are now the queens of the castle, and she cannot live without them.
01:09Why have one Rottweiler when you can have five, right?
01:13This smiling pack belongs to Ronaldo Dore.
01:16From left to right, they are Enzo, Girl, Bruce, Ice Cream and Lola.
01:20He describes them as amazing Rottweilers that love attention and are so protective.
01:26Meet Princess in Germany, ages nine and seven respectively.
01:30To Dinesh Lakan, they are a full bundle of joy.
01:34Do you have a dog that does not like cats?
01:37Well, Azora is one of them, Cindy Jagannath says lightheartedly.
01:41Azora's barking gives it away, she tells us.
01:44Her six-year-old furry bundle likes going for walks and beats her to the door when it's
01:48time to head out.
01:49Shifting to the TV6 newsroom, meet Mark Bassan's five-year-old Maltipoo, Veda.
01:55Bassan distinguishes him as one of the smartest and calmest dogs you'll ever meet, with a whole
02:00lot of personality.
02:03Then there's Luna, who is described as TV6 newsroom administrator Ria Madhu's second
02:07daughter and a sister to her daughter Skylar.
02:11Madhu describes Luna as a companion, saying, she's always there when you need reassurance
02:16of the existence of unconditional love.
02:19Well, as we close, how could I leave out my very own three-year-old German shepherd Chia?
02:25In short, her personality is vibrant.
02:27She is family.
02:29And if you're wondering what's the reason behind this highlight, well, yes, it's all
02:33for the love of dogs on International Dog Day.
02:36Alicia Boucher, TV6 News.
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