Jimmy Buffett collaborated with the ASPCA on a music video promoting pet adoption before his death.Photo:Jimmy Buffett Official/YouTube
Jimmy Buffett Official/YouTube
Jimmy Buffett’s love for animals lives on.
The clip opens with the musician bundled up in a coat, scarf and hat for an outing with his dogs. He holds a tennis ball in one hand, which one of the pups excitedly tries to grab.
“Hi, this is Jim and Jim’s dogs,” Buffett says. “We’re back in business here. If you got dogs out there, I’m your guy.”
He jokingly adds, “Just remember, we don’t do cats, we don’t do frogs. Here at Jim’s, we just do dogs.”
The video cuts to one of his pups sitting in a music studio, using its paws to move the controls on a mixing console. As the first notes of “Like My Dog” begin to play, a montage of clips captures Buffett’s canine sidekicks joining him for sunny boat rides, fishing trips and more. Other pet owners are also showcased enjoying everyday moments with their animals.
According to the ASPCA, Buffett was inspired to make the music video after asking his fans to share their videos with their dogs under the hashtag #likemydog.
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“The dedication and humanity Jimmy Buffett put into his music crossed over into his love for animals, especially pets and wildlife,” Matt Bershadker, president and CEO of the ASPCA, said in a statement.“This collaboration honors Jimmy’s legacy and animal advocacy and reflects our shared commitment to help vulnerable dogs find safe and loving homes."
Jimmy Buffett performs in May 2022.Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage
Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage
“Like My Dog” is featured on Buffett’s final albumEqual Strain on All Parts, which was released on Nov. 3. The 14-track album — announced just days after Buffett’s death — debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 Chart and scored a No. 1 spot on the Rock & Americana chart.
The “Gypsies in the Palace” singer was also honored during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday when the Macy’s Great American Marching Band did a rendition of “Cheeseburger in Paradise."
To learn more about pet adoption from the ASPCA or to find a local animal shelter in your area, visitaspca.org/adopt.
source: people.com
