{"id":452084,"date":"2025-12-17T00:52:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T00:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/452084\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T00:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T00:52:14","slug":"nyc-influencer-takes-shelter-dogs-on-subway-adventures-to-help-them-find-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/452084\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC influencer takes shelter dogs on subway adventures to help them find homes"},"content":{"rendered":"

A New York City social media influencer is turning subway rides into viral adventures to help shelter dogs find homes.<\/p>\n

Bryan Reisberg is the creator of a dog backpack, and he’s using it to show off shelter dogs in a new light — playful, curious and full of personality.<\/p>\n

“Literally helped us save these dogs’ lives”<\/p>\n

Once a week, Reisberg takes a new dog from the Best Friends Animal Society in SoHo<\/a> on a daily adventure through the streets of New York and even on the subway.<\/p>\n

“New Yorkers are miserable during rush hour, but when they see a dog in a backpack, they light up. They want to pet the dog,” he said.<\/p>\n

He documents every adventure on social media<\/a>, where millions have been following along. His record so far is pretty remarkable: 10 out of the 11 dogs he’s posted on social media have been adopted.<\/p>\n

“That collaboration has literally helped us save these dogs’ lives,” said Darryl Moore, senior manager of lifesaving programs at Best Friends Animal Society. \u00a0<\/p>\n

“A really direct impact. You make a video, it goes viral, and then somebody wants to adopt the dog,” Reisberg said.<\/p>\n

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Bryan Reisberg is the creator of a dog backpack, and he’s using it to show off shelter dogs in a new light.<\/p>\n

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“Probably the most fulfilling thing I’ve ever done”<\/p>\n

Moore says since Reisberg started doing this in July, his organization seen at least 100 more adoptions compared to last year.<\/p>\n

“It has been allowing people to really see the adoptable pets outside of our centers,” he said. \u00a0<\/p>\n

“It’s indescribable. It’s probably the most fulfilling thing I’ve ever done,” Reisberg said.<\/p>\n

For Reisberg, it’s more than just numbers — every dog is a reminder of what’s possible when people take notice.<\/p>\n

“It’s wild to me that so many of these dogs don’t have loving families,” he said. “These are incredible pets, and I think that’s what people might not realize.”<\/p>\n

Across all social media platforms, Reisberg’s first six videos got more than 75 million views.<\/p>\n