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How this foster program has saved thousands of lives

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Since being named the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year, Stephen Knight and his nonprofit have expanded their work fostering pets while their owners focus on addiction recovery. And his life-saving mission has spread from Texas to the rest of the world.

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  • Stephen Knight was named the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year for his work with Dogs Matter.
  • Dogs Matter provides foster care for pets while their owners undergo addiction recovery, and has seen a 150% increase in applications. 24s
  • The organization has expanded globally and formed new partnerships, including with the Elevate Prize Foundation. 34s
  • Dogs Matter launched the Bark Dorm program, allowing incarcerated youth to work with foster dogs. 1m 18s
  • Over ten years, Dogs Matter has saved thousands of lives and is now recognized worldwide. 1m 35s
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