Joanne Lefson adopted Oscar from the local shelter in her hometown of Capetown, South Africa. He was one day away from euthanization. After a short period of falling in love with her new best friend, Joanne realized that there were way too many potential companions locked up in shelters around the globe.

To help make a difference in the lives of animals throughout the world, Joanne took it upon herself to sell her home and take Oscar on a $40,000 trip around the world to help bring attention to the plight of shelter pets. To the left, you can see Oscar at Machu Picchu.

During their trip, Joanne and Oscar fell in love with another pup in Romania, and their new friend Zara will soon join them at their permanent home in South Africa.

Names: Jug and Coffey
Ages: 3 years old and 2 years old
Mixes: Jack russell/pug and Corgi/Staffordshire Terrier
Hobbies: Jug likes walks, visiting the beach, cuddles and his daddy. Coffey likes going on trips, playing fetch, swimming, snuggling and clinging to mom.
Owner: Sassy, Victoria, Australia

Name: Lucy
Age: 3
Mix: Chihuahua/Papillon/Dachshund
Hobbies: Pouncing on kitties, napping and getting belly rubs.
Owner: Maggie, Toronto, Canada

Name: Koozie
Age: 3
Mix: Shih tzu (the point of mutts is to not discriminate, and this means loving the pure ones too)
Hobbies: Playing, running and going on walks with his friend Ralphie.
Owner: Meg, Lincoln, Nebraska

Name: Fredrich von Stinkenhammer
Age: 10 years
Mix: Boston Terrier/Beagle
Hobbies: Playing with rope toys, barking at cats and hanging out at the family surf shop.
Owner: Amber Gavel, Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Names: Otis and Rilo
Ages: 7 months old and 3 years old
Mixes: Pittbull mix, with possible lab and a rat terrier and chihuahua
Hobbies: Otis likes to cuddle, play, eat and bark. Rilo likes to dance, guard her family, play tug of war, sleep and steal from her brother.
Owner: Danielle Ward, New Mexico

Name: Olivia
Age: 6 years old
Mix: Poodle/soft coated wheaton terrier
Hobbies: Being affectionate with people and taking joy rides in car.
Owner: M. Hernandez, Chicago, IL

Name: Tucker
Breed: Chocolate Lab and maybe beagle
Age: 3 years old
Hobbies: Chasing sticks, eating and sleeping.
Owner: Michelle, Middle of Nowhere

Name: Sadie
Age: 10 years old
Mix: Doberman/Basenji
Hobbies: Snuggling, bossing everyone around, putting any bitches who threaten her cuteness in their place, playing with her yellow lab friend, Maverick, and peeing in her sleep (new hobby)!
Owners: Sara Ellis and Dave Ganim, Saratoga Springs, NY