Overview

• Nickel City Canine Rescue brought the dogs to Buffalo from overcrowded or high-kill shelters in the southern United States.
• Shakir hosted the Shakir Family Pet Adoption Event at Northtown Toyota in Amherst to connect the relocated dogs with local families.
• Awesome Paws Rescue and Buddy’s Second Chance participated alongside Nickel City Canine Rescue at the community event.
• A SleeperNFL video showed Shakir unloading and interacting with the dogs and drew broad attention on social media.
• Some reporting says Shakir helped fund the transport and assisted on site with family and friends, details that have limited independent confirmation.