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\"That just started as a 9-year-old who said, 'I want to make a difference,'\" she added. \"She's such a great example and she's made other kids who go to school with her become aware of our work and of adopting dogs and think about ways to help in the world.\"
Meena said she hopes other people, young ones and seniors alike, are inspired by her story and choose to do what they love to do.
\"Follow your heart and believe in your dreams and if you work hard, you will succeed,\" said Meena, who is now also working with Pebble Naturals, a line of pet supplements that includes products for older dogs, to help raise money for Muttville.
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Meena said she hopes people don't forget about adopting senior dogs, who are often either euthanized or left to spend the rest of their lives in shelters.
\"Please adopt more senior dogs,\" she said. \"I really guarantee that they will give you the same unconditional love and affection as any other dog.
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