Man's Love of Dogs Leads to Crazy Idea for 50th Birthday Celebration
Plenty of people celebrate their birthday by basking in a day of activities that revolve around them. And there’s nothing wrong with taking a day to yourself and enjoying your favorite things — but some people’s…
Plenty of people celebrate their birthday by basking in a day of activities that revolve around them. And there’s nothing wrong with taking a day to yourself and enjoying your favorite things — but some people’s favorite thing to do is to give back.
Alex Johns from Cincinnati was getting ready for his 50th birthday, and he had a very unique celebration in mind.
“You may already know that I will be turning 50 in December,” he wrote on a Facebook fundraiser page. “With any upcoming milestone birthday, I take the time to reflect, set new goals, and have a little fun as well.”
One of his first goals, which he said was inspired by his grandfather, was to play golf in all 50 states before his 50th birthday — and he managed to do it.
He wanted to do more, though, and his attention was focused on a cause that was near and dear to his heart: shelter dogs.
“You probably know by now that I love dogs more than people,” Johns’ fundraiser page continued. “This is why I volunteer to walk dogs weekly at Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society with two of my three sisters… only because the third sister does not live in town.
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“Not only do I get to hang out with dogs, but I can be a voice for those that cannot speak and help these Animals on their adoption journey. Walking a shelter Dog