{"id":132088,"date":"2026-01-06T06:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=132088"},"modified":"2026-01-05T20:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T01:05:18","slug":"run-2-the-rescue-featured-by-the-dodo-international-spotlight-on-beijing-based-dog-rescue-sparks-global-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/run-2-the-rescue-featured-by-the-dodo-international-spotlight-on-beijing-based-dog-rescue-sparks-global-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Run 2 The Rescue Featured by The Dodo – International Spotlight on Beijing-Based Dog Rescue Sparks Global Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Run 2 The Rescue, a U.S. based nonprofit with rescue operations in Beijing, China, has been thrust onto the international stage after being featured by The Dodo<\/em> \u2014 one of the world\u2019s largest and most influential animal advocacy media platforms \u2014 in a moving story and viral video highlighting the rescue of a severely neglected dog.<\/p>\n

\"Kronk
Image caption: This is Kronk arriving in the USA. The disabled dog saved from East Asia’s dog meat trade who was featured in The Dodo article, alongside of Brandy Cherven, Co-Founder and CEO of Run 2 The Rescue.<\/em><\/p>\n

The feature chronicles the emotional rehabilitation of a dog who spent nearly his entire life confined to a small cage, isolated and forgotten, before being saved by Run 2 The Rescue\u2019s Beijing rescue team. The story has quickly gained worldwide attention, drawing a wave of new supporters and adopters from across the globe.<\/p>\n

Being featured by The Dodo,<\/em> places Run 2 The Rescue among an elite group of animal welfare organizations recognized for extraordinary impact, transparency, and lifesaving work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is more than just a story \u2014 it\u2019s a window into what these animals endure, and what is possible when compassion meets action,\u201d said Brandy Cherven, Co-Founder of Run 2 The Rescue<\/strong>. \u201cWe rescue dogs that most people will never see and it gives them the second chance they were never supposed to have. Having The Dodo tell that story to the world is a once-in-a-lifetime moment for these animals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Added Cherven, “Our rescue’s name was named after the song lyrics by the late River Phoenix, who was a wonderful activist for the animals like his brother, Joaquin. The lyrics are ‘Run To The Rescue With Love, And Peace Will Follow.'”<\/p>\n

Run 2 The Rescue was founded by Brandy Cherven<\/strong> and attorney Bonnie Klapper<\/strong> to address the extreme neglect, abandonment, and abuse faced by dogs in China — many of whom are saved from deplorable conditions, illegal breeding operations, or the meat trade. Their Beijing-based shelter provides emergency veterinary care, behavioral rehabilitation, and international adoption placement.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery dog we rescue carries trauma \u2014 and hope,\u201d said Bonnie Klapper, Co-Founder of Run 2 The Rescue<\/strong>. \u201cThis recognition brings global visibility to a crisis most people don\u2019t realize is happening, and it gives these animals a real chance at the loving homes they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since the release of The Dodo\u2019s video, Run 2 The Rescue has seen a surge in adoption inquiries and volunteer outreach from around the world — giving them the opportunity to hopefully save even more lives in 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n

The full feature can be viewed on The Dodo\u2019s website and social media channel:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.thedodo.com\/broken-dog-who-spent-his-life-in-a-cage-has-no-idea-hes-a-little-different<\/a><\/p>\n

ABOUT RUN 2 THE RESCUE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Run 2 The Rescue<\/strong> is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue organization with active rescue operations in Beijing, China. The organization specializes in rescuing abused, abandoned, and at-risk dogs, providing medical care, rehabilitation, and international adoption placement to give every animal a true second chance.<\/p>\n

Learn more, adopt, or to help with a donation, go to:
\nhttps:\/\/run2therescue.com\/<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

MEDIA CONTACT:<\/strong>
\nBrandy Cherven
\nCo-Founder, Run 2 The Rescue
\nbrandy@run2therescue.com<\/p>\n

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