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COLUMBUS – Colorado County and the surrounding areas have had a serious issue involving strays and abandoned animals that has only grown with time. The litter of family pets are left out in the wild as the animal shelters all over Texas become overrun by a concerning number of neglected pets. Paul Picasso, a young man from Sealy, and his family have taken it upon themselves to help the organizations in the area in the fight to keep pets off the streets and into permanent homes with caring owners. Due to his enterprising efforts, Picasso helped raise nearly 300 dollars to donate to Columbus Rescue Dogs, an organization that helps strays and unwanted pets find permanent homes.
The idea first set root inside Picasso’s mind after meeting a stray near his house that had suffered a physical impairment as well as the psychological damage of abuse by humans. The encounter impacted Picasso in a major way, leading him to develop a desire to help all dogs and pets that might be in similar situations.
“I wanted to help dogs out so they can get better at being comfortable with people,” Picasso said.
