After helping the New York Knicks secure a comeback win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, OG Anunoby is assisting shelter pets
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- OG Anunoby partnered with Royal Canin, VCA Animal Hospitals, and ACC to promote rescue cat adoption
- Anunoby selected five adoptable cats, “OG’s Starting Five,” who come with free food and vet exams for a year
- Royal Canin is donating $300,000 to shelters nationwide to support Anunoby’s mission to help rescue animals
Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. secured the New York Knicks a historic win in the NBA Finals on June 10, and now he is working on a win for rescue cats, too.
The basketball player recently teamed up with Royal Canin, VCA Animal Hospitals, and Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) to raise awareness about all the wonderful rescue pets waiting to be adopted. As part of his support, Anunoby selected a "Starting 5" out of the cats available for adoption at ACC.
"OG's Starting Five" are five felines hand-picked by Anunoby from ACC, New York City's largest animal shelter system, who are ready to become loyal, furry team members to whoever is lucky enough to adopt them.
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"OG has been inspiring New Yorkers all season long, and now he's helping create life-changing moments for shelter pets. We're so grateful he's chosen to use this exciting moment to help cats in need find loving homes," Katy Hansen, ACC's director of communications, said in a statement.
Not only do the cats come with animal lover OG's seal of approval, but all cats from the Starting Five will receive a year's worth of cat food from Royal Canin and a year of free exams from VCA Animal Hospitals once they are adopted.
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Royal Canin is also donating $300,000 to shelters across the country to honor Anunoby's commitment to helping rescue animals.
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"There is an incredible energy in New York right now, and we're honored to partner with OG Anunoby to channel that excitement toward a shared purpose," Don MacIntosh, a vice president with Royal Canin North America, said.
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The cats who make up "OG's Starting Five" are all phenomenal felines ready to be forever pets. The lucky kitties selected include: Sammy, a "sweet cat" who enjoys attention; Penne, the "perfect lapcat"; Lil Leo, a playful feline that likes to stand "like a giant prairie dog"; Damu, a handsome tuxedoed senior; and Roxie, a tiny 5-pound cat with a big personality.
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To learn more about "OG's Starting Five" and how to adopt one of these future all-star pets, visit ACC's website.
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