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Women's Animal Center in Philadelphia was founded in 1869 and calls itself \"America's First Animal Shelter.\" Karen Lash, who is in charge of fundraising, said that, since 2015, the shelter has helped more than 10,000 animals find homes.

Video: Happy 'Dogust'! Aug. 1 celebrates shelter dogs' birthdays

Meet the adoptable dogs:

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PHOTO: Women's Animal Shelter in Bensalem, PA celebrates "Dogust" with GMA in hopes of finding shelter dogs their forever homes.
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🐾 Benjamin is an 8-year-old greyhound and retriever mix -- which means he'll fall in love with you extra fast. Benjamin enjoys playing fetch with a tennis ball and kicking back with \"Abbott Elementary.\" He's been at the shelter for over a year and is really hoping to find a home!

🐾 Onyx is a 2-year-old terrier pit bull mix with a great sense of humor. He loves outdoor play time, chewing bones and the musical stylings of \"Weird Al.\"

🐾 Brax is a beautiful 3-year-old brown terrier pit bull mix, and a recent graduate of the shelter's \"Scholar Dog\" program.

🐾 Bishop is a 5-year-old terrier pit bull mix. Bishop is a shy guy at first but warms up like a good cup of tea with his human companions. Bishop is well-rounded and has lived with a cat before -- and he's ready for his new family!

Whesker is a 4-year-old long-haired Rottweiler who's sure to be a fit for any active family.

🐾 Chunk is a sweet, friendly, 12-year-old terrier pit bull mix. He’s a very nice senior dog who lived with another dog in his previous home. If you want a more relaxed companion, a senior pet is your best bet, the shelter says.

🐾 Ranka is a gorgeous 8-year-old German shepherd mix. This sweet senior pup is friendly and lived in her previous home with a cat.

🐾 Murphy is an adorable and energetic 2-year-old terrier and pit bull mix. He’s friendly with big puppy energy. The shelter recommends that Murphy be the only star pet in his new home and with children over the age of twelve. He was recently returned because of his need for an active lifestyle. Murphy enjoys play time in the shelter yard running around after toys and his ball.

🐾 Tyson is a gorgeous white and brown 3-year-old terrier pit bull mix. The shelter recommends that this loveable boy be the only star pet in his new home and with children over 18.

🐾 Louie is a handsome 8-year-old male black retriever mix. He’s friendly, playful, and a very nice senior dog who enjoys exercise and play with human companions in our shelter yards. He'll be a great fit in a home with no other pets.

Disclaimer: There can be risks associated with adopting a pet. If I choose to proceed with a pet adoption from any the aforementioned shelters, I and my heirs, executors, and assigns agree to release, defend, hold harmless, and/or indemnify Good Morning America, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., and each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated and successor companies, and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees, as well as their respective successors, representatives and assigns, from any and all actions, claims, expenses, taxes, injury, loss or damage, by whomever or wherever asserted, arising in any manner, directly or indirectly, from my adoption of said pet.

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