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<h1 class="about-header">Why Daniel Wallen Is Hooked on Dogs</h1>
</div><img src="images/pitbull_collage.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 85vw" srcset="images/pitbull_collage-p-500.jpeg 500w, images/pitbull_collage.jpg 800w" alt="Daniel Wallen taking a selfie with nine shelter dogs (most are pit bulls)." class="about-image feature">
<p class="mobile-message">Picture too small? Turn your phone sideways (same applies to the rest).</p>
<h2 class="about-subheader">I live and breathe dogs.</h2>
<p class="about-paragraph">I'm the guy who finds the dog at a party, ignores the humans, and spends my evening playing with Scooby. <br><br>All dogs are awesome, but <a href="https://www.tripets.org/resource/pit-bulls" target="_blank">pit bulls</a> have a special place in my heart, because they're the #1 most misunderstood breed.<br><br>Despite the dishonest claims of biased news stories and flawed studies, I've never met a pit bull with an aggressive bone in their body.<br><br>Sure, they might not like cats. And they may prefer living in a home where they can get ALL the attention. But they've never bit me or anything (and I've walked about a hundred). </p><img src="images/petworks_volunteer_of_the_month_cropped.jpg" alt="Volunteer of the Month reward from Petworks, issued to Daniel Wallen" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 90vw, 75vw" srcset="images/petworks_volunteer_of_the_month_cropped-p-500.jpeg 500w, images/petworks_volunteer_of_the_month_cropped.jpg 648w" class="about-image feature">
<h2 class="about-subheader">Update (01/26/21)</h2>
<p class="about-paragraph">Petworks -- the animal shelter whose newsletter is pictured above -- also put me on their sign.</p><img src="images/petworks-sign.jpg" alt="Photo of Daniel Wallen with Max the pit bull, who's currently available at Petworks." sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 86vw, 75vw" srcset="images/petworks-sign-p-500.jpeg 500w, images/petworks-sign.jpg 617w" class="about-image feature">
<h2 class="about-subheader">People call me the Dogfather.</h2>
<p class="about-paragraph">And there's a good reason. <br><br>Over the last two years, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WebWallen/posts/854850512190" target="_blank">I've walked 156 dogs</a>. <br><br>After each walk, I promote the dogs with a Facebook status about their unique personality.<br><br>150 of those dogs found a home. Can't claim full credit, but I bet the 18,437 social media shares helped. <br><br>Not to mention the 379,576 people reached, which equals the population of Kingsport times seven (and counting).</p><img src="images/shelter-dog-status.jpg" alt="Screenshot of a Facebook status where Daniel Wallen promotes a black dog named Ringo." class="about-image">
<h2 class="about-subheader">The dogs saved me more than I saved them.</h2>
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<a href="https://www.madnessandme.com" target="_blank">I was in a dark and distressing place</a> before I found purpose at the shelter.<br><br>This isn't the appropriate time or place to get deeper into that issue; suffice to say, I fell into a pit of despair.<br><br>The dogs helped me climb out and find the light. They didn't care about my past mistakes. Their love was unconditional. <br><br>Dogs are also content as heck. They don't expect any grand gestures. A drive with the windows down, walk at the park, and belly rubs are enough to make them happy.
</p><img src="images/tripets_about_newspaper_story.jpg" alt="Front page story from the Kingsport Times-News about how shelter dogs saved Daniel Wallen from himself." class="about-image">
<h2 class="about-subheader">The dogs helped me heal and be a better human.</h2>
<p class="about-paragraph">Over the last two years, I've intentionally adopted a dog's perspective on life, and it's been a transformative experience.<br><br>Like dogs, I'm more content. As long as I get some food and exercise, I'm happy, although a little love and affection never hurts.<br><br>No dog will argue about politics or religion. And neither do I. Most people are too attached to their opinions. It causes division. So I try not to have opinions at all.</p><img src="images/rescued-dog-walker.jpg" alt="Cartoon of the first fifty shelter dogs Daniel Wallen walked." sizes="(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 940px" srcset="images/rescued-dog-walker-p-500.jpeg 500w, images/rescued-dog-walker-p-800.jpeg 800w, images/rescued-dog-walker.jpg 900w" class="about-image">
<h2 class="about-subheader">Thanks for your time and attention.</h2>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-i-grew-pet-adoption-website-from-0-10000-visits-3-wallen/" target="_blank">We've had 20,000+ visitors</a> since June.<br><br>5,000+ folks shared blogs, resources, or pet profiles.<br><br>Every single share helps dogs and cats find forever homes faster.<br><br>The most popular blog is <a href="https://www.tripets.org/resource/in-memory-of-dixie" target="_blank">In Memory of Dixie</a> (a memorial about a past dog).<br><br>If you want to raise awareness for the animals, share this post before you go.
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<a href="https://www.tripets.org/dogs">Dogs</a> and <a href="https://www.tripets.org/cats">Cats</a> in Kingsport, TN<br><br>© 2021, All Rights Reserved<br><a href="https://www.danielwallen.dev" target="_blank">Daniel Wallen</a>, Dogfather Digital<br>
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