This Boy Shows His Great Love for Animals by Working Every Day to Save Them

In today’s society, there’s a significant issue of overpopulation among stray and homeless animals. Due to limited resources, many shelters resort to euthanizing animals they cannot care for. While many dogs and cats are adopted from shelters, those that remain often become a burden for the facilities.

Thankfully, more shelters are shifting policies to become no-kill facilities.

Roman McConn and his mother, Jennifer, decided to act after witnessing the harsh reality faced by countless animals. They committed much of their time to visiting shelters, rescuing dogs and cats, and giving them a second chance at life.

Although they couldn’t save all the animals, they prioritized those scheduled for euthanasia, giving them the opportunity to find new homes.

It all started with a visit to a local shelter in Texas.

Roman’s family initially seemed like any other, but everything changed when they visited a shelter to find a pet for Roman. Jennifer noticed that her son struggled to choose a dog. Despite the many adorable options, Roman asked about the animal that needed a family the most.

The shelter worker responded, «That would be one of the dogs set to be euthanized.» Hearing this, Roman decided to save one of those dogs, choosing a scared and timid dog who likely sensed her impending fate.

From that moment on, their lives took a new direction.

For a year, Jennifer and Roman devoted themselves to rescuing as many animals as possible from euthanasia, fostering dozens of animals while they awaited adoption. Their altruistic efforts faced a major challenge when Roman’s father was relocated to a new city. With 31 dogs still needing homes, their mission was at risk.

That’s when they launched Freedom Ride, a project saving hundreds of dogs nationwide.
Freedom Ride is a platform dedicated to helping at-risk dogs across the country, connecting them with responsible families.

Since its creation, Jennifer and Roman have rescued over 1,500 dogs across the United States. Their tireless efforts have earned widespread recognition, including Roman being named Kid of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).