No one barked in objection to the marriage of these two puppies.
Sassy and Spero were married on Thursday, February 11, with the help of Greenville County Animal Care and two South Carolina event planning resources, including Wedding Festivals and Upstate Bridal Association.
The canine nuptials allegedly took place to benefit Greenville County Animal Care’s “Have a Heart” fund, according to the shelter’s website. The charity fund is dedicated to providing heartworm treatment for shelter dogs, which can range between $ 500 and $ 1,000 to treat per dog.
Sassy and Spero are said to have suffered from severe lung disease before their adoption, which is why Greenville County Animal Care explains why the two dogs allegedly chose this cause “rather than gifts”.
“Sassy and Spero have fallen madly in love and are getting married today. But life was not always easy for this happy couple ”, says the shelter campaign. “At the same time, both were in a shelter and suffered from heartworm. Now they want to help more than 30% of HW positive dogs that enter Animal Care by requesting donations instead of gifts to the Animal Care medical fund. Heartworms can be a barrier to adoption and it makes Sassy and Spero sad. “
Greenville County Animal Care wrote that the organization will pay for heartworm treatment costs for each dog diagnosed with heartworm in its care from donations received.
Greenville County Animal Care officials did not immediately respond to Fox News’s request for comment.
However, the entire wedding was documented live on the shelter’s Facebook page, which showed Sassy and Spero wearing their best formal harness with a trendy tie, pocket square, ribbon, veil and floral collars.
In addition to benefiting heartworm treatment, Greenville County Animal Care told FOX Carolina News that Sassy and Spero’s wedding aims to encourage adoption of pets in the shelter.
Dog weddings have apparently grown in popularity among some of the most dedicated pet owners. But, human marriages that include man’s best friend are much more common.
A short WeddingWire survey published over the summer found that 38% of pet owners included their furry friend in their engagement or wedding, according to People magazine. Nearly 800 pet owners were interviewed in this limited study.