The Rescue Bus Helps Homeless Animals
Lee Asher and his nine adopted dogs to the rescue.
By Elise Phillips Margulis
Many animal lovers dream of purchasing a large chunk of land and operating a rescue sanctuary. Lee Asher, corporate trainer turned dog trainer, has taken that fantasy a step farther.
In 2018 he and his friend Luke Barton, a photographer and avid traveler, sold all of their possessions and purchased an old school bus.
After amassing $57,000 through a Crowdfunder and receiving a $20,000 donation from Best Bully Sticks, they began their mission of helping to find loving homes for dogs in shelters.
The duo and Asher’s nine rescue dogs traveled around the United States visiting shelters and rescue groups for a year to help promote the dogs up for adoption. They have also visited Canadian shelters.
Asher has helped facilitate over 500 adoptions through adoption events and another 1,000 plus adoptions via social media.
He credits his success to allowing people to observe a canine’s real personality. “We showcase a dogs’ true personality by taking them on adventures.” Caged canines in animal shelters aren’t able to convey their natural personalities because they are stressed out and sad or confused.
Asher’s self-titled series on The Dodo, “Ruff Life with Lee Asher,” features him frolicking with his dogs in the snow, bringing foster dogs into his pack and more. One episode follows him as he adopts three dogs in one day.
He’s been featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and news programs as well as in Business Insider, Real Leaders Magazine, and dog publications. During his visit to Ellen’s show, she presented him with a $10,000 check from Shutterfly.
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