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Justin Silver is a stand up comedian by night and a pet guardian by day. And although he has always loved animals, he credits his two rescued pit bull dogs named Chiquita and Pacino for stirring his passion to help homeless cats and dogs.
Silver told PEOPLE Pets how he came to adopt his furry buddies. Chiquita is a pit bull-border collie mix. She was rescued by an animal rescue group called Paws All Around after teenagers threw her over a fence. They used a wire hanger wrapped around her neck as a makeshift collar. Today Chiquita is a wonderful pet that is “eager to please.”
When Justin found Pacino, the big male dog had a severe case of mange that was eating away at his skin. Justin had to nurse the canine back to health and is very proud of the healthy, beautiful brindle colored coat, the dog has today. Pacino has turned into “the friendliest dog on the planet,” according to Justin.
“I can’t walk down the street because he stops to greet every single stranger that passes him by.”
Justin described the process of helping his dogs heal and adjust to family life as “one of the most rewarding experiences in my life.”
“Their transformation from mangy, scarred shelter dogs to the confident, beautiful family dogs they are today is truly remarkable. They fill me with so much joy and it breaks my heart to know that they are just two of millions that, given the chance, have the potential to be the wonderful family pets they are supposed to be,” said Silver.
That’s why Justin has turned into an animal advocate and put together a special comedy showcase to raise money for animal rescue groups in New York City. The benefit named, Funny for Fido: Comics Stand Up for New York’s Homeless Dogs is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3rd at Caroline’s comedy club.
The event will feature comedians, Joy Behar from The View, Judah Friedlander from 30 Rock, Dave Attell and others. Silver hopes Funny for Fido will become an annual fundraiser.
The organizations that will benefit are – Mighty Mutts, Earth Angels, Smilin’ Pitbull Rescue and Paws All Around. Each of these non-profit organizations gives a second chance to thousands of homeless cats and dogs.
Tickets for the fundraiser can be purchased online at: funnyforfido.org. And if you don’t live in the New York area, donations to the cause can be made by visiting the website.
Silver said he decided to rescue pit bull dogs because of their bad reputation. He calls his two pups, “Giant mushballs who even sleep with his cats. Their favorite activities are chasing golf balls in Hudson Park and swimming in the ocean…on the Jersey Shore.”
Photo: funnyforfido.org
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