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The above picture was created by artist Shepard Fairey to be utilized as a poster for the new Adopt-a-Pet.com campaign that hopes to spotlight the animals that are at shelters across the United States that are up for adoption. Mr. Fairey also designed the “Hope” image for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. 

Fairey said that the picture of the dog on the poster reminded him of a mutt dog he had as a pet when he was young. An estimated 7 million adoptable animals are put to death in the US every year according to Adopt-a-Pet.com. They feel that by teaming up with Fairey, they are able to persuade individuals to go to a local shelter to adopt a new pet. 

As we all know, if individuals adopt a new pet from a shelter, they are saving a life. With the recession going on, more and more family pets are being forced out because of foreclosing of homes and there is a higher necessity of finding homes for these pets. I feel that Shepard Fairey has designed an icon out of the common mutt, establishing that a common mutt is a work of art. 

I really hope this increases adoption of pets from animal shelters and rescue groups. They are so much in need of good homes right now. 

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