Filed in archive Animal Shelters , Famous Shelter Pets on May 25, 2010

Oscar The Dog's World Woof Tour

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Oscar The Dog, traveled the world last year in 80 days. His owner, Joanne Lefson was able to finance the £250,000 six-month trip by selling her home. Their round the world trip was Lefson's project that used Oscar's perfect package to show the entire world that great dogs are available at shelters all over the world.

Oscar was found by her owner a day before he was to be 'put down' in a South African kennel. Pet and owner made the journey around the world to inspire millions to help save Oscar's fellow canines living as strays.

Joanne Lefson said about Oscar and their trip:

"If I hadn't gone to the kennel that fateful day Oscar had one more day left and would have been put down. When I discovered what a wonderful dog Oscar was it broke my heart to think how many 'Oscar's' are still out there and simply just don't get that second chance.

I sold my house to fund the trip, but this project has never been about the money, it's about the message and Oscar and I would do it again in a heartbeat. My friends and family have always thought that I'm a bit weird 'crazy'."

Maybe crazy but their World Woof Tour has surely inspired a lot of people to adopt dogs from shelters.