From TODAY correspondent Jill Rappaport
'Tis the season for giving, and have we got GIFTS for you! There are four beautiful, incredibly affectionate dogs in our latest installment of our adoption series Bow To Wow (Watch video). This time my producer Vivian Fel and I picked out two girls and two boys from Animal Care and Control of New York City.
Starting with the ladies: We have Leslie, the most beautiful collie mix who has been brought back to the shelter because her owners had to move and sadly could not take her with them. But despite being abandoned, she is filled with love and can't wait for a new home. We also have Melody, the perfect name for this 4-year-old silky mix, because she never stops dancing!
On to the gents: We have 3-year-old Benji, a Havenese mix who was in serious need of some TLC and a haircut. But underneath the fur are the eyes of an angel. And last but not least, we have an 8-month-old Lhasa Apso mix named Rosco -- a pooch that loves to smooch!
Now because it's the holiday season, a beautiful dog bed and coat from Pendleton Woolen Mills (designed by me) will be donated with every adoption. The line was created to benefit The Jack And Jill Fund for Animal Cancer and The American Indian College Fund. So if you can, please consider adopting one of these very special animals. I promise he or she will be one the best gifts you will ever receive...
Dear viewers: If you're interested in finding information on how to adopt the dogs seen on TODAY, please visit the Animal Care & Control of New York City's site at nycacc.org.
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