Working with dogs requires a lot of love and especially a lot of passion!
Roman McConnell, a sweet boy from Georgia, proves that only dog lovers can truly understand the needs of these adorable pups. This amazing 11-year-old boy has made news around the world with his unique approach to dog rescue missions!
Along with his mother, Roman has helped thousands of dogs find their forever homes and he’s not stopping!
Dogs have been helping since 2016.
smiling boy holding a dog
Before moving to Georgia, Roman lived in Texas with his family, where he fell in love with dogs. In 2016, when he was 4 years old, he and his mother, Jennifer McCann, started a rescue program now called Project Freedom Ride in Evans, Georgia.
The idea behind the program was to help abandoned and unwanted dogs from Texas (and later Georgia) find families in the northern United States.
A young boy and a dog are walking on the side of the road
Roman immediately liked the idea of helping poor dogs connect with people who really want to help. Because he himself was a little helper!
“Dogs need a family where they will be loved and treated how they deserve. They need space to run around and have fun. I think dogs deserve more than life in a kennel,” says Roman.
Project Freedom Ride Has Helped More Than 4,000 Dogs Find Their Home
Since 2016, Roman and his mom have helped more than 4,000 canines find their ideal family, which is an impressive number! And, to be even more impressive – Roman, himself, played a crucial role in them!
He is fully dedicated to his life mission, and he doesn’t plan to slow down, even though the business is not all roses. There are lots of hard moments, especially when working with dogs that need to be put down due to progressive health issues.
“There was one that I remember really well, but he got put down. His name was Sullivan. He was the sweetest dog and he would stay right by my side every time we would go on walks and would be super gentle when he’d take treats. He was just one of my best friends,” says Roman.
But, even then – he’s dedicated more than ever to help as many doggos as possible find their furever refuge! No dog deserves to be homeless, and Roman knows it!
“Roman To The Rescue”
In 2021, Roman got his own TV show, according to The Washington Post. “Roman to the Rescue” is a Disney XD show following Roman’s journey to find homes for adorable canines.
Throughout the two-season show, he teams up with social media influencers and puts his story on display through the next-level adoption videos.
“I think people love dogs so much because they have a friend, they have someone to play with, they have lots of things that with people they can’t have,” says this 11-year-old.
Even though he’s a star now, Roman always puts his four-legged friends in first place – and that’s the only way he knows how!
