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You are here: Home / Catinees / Sunday Catinee: The Happiest Pro-Adoption PSA You Will Ever See!

Sunday Catinee: The Happiest Pro-Adoption PSA You Will Ever See!

September 16, 2012 By: Sparkle Cat26 Comments

This video from the Wake County SPCA will put a smile on your face, guaranteed! Done in one continuous shot and lip-synced to the Abba tune, “Take a Chance on Me,” it makes you want to go out and adopt a pet right this very minute!

If you can’t see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube!

The video was not without its troubles and controversy. Originally shot last year for an SPCA event, it was only uploaded to YouTube for the enjoyment of the 60 volunteers who participated in it. Which is why nobody got the Abba song cleared ahead of time. The video wound up going viral and Universal Music Group had it pulled. Protests ensued. Months passed as the SPCA went back and forth with UMG, and finally they got approval for use as an “educational video.” A few months ago, it went live on YouTube in its original form once again.

If you have 10 minutes to spare and are curious, there is also a mini-documentary of the making of the clip.

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Comments

  1. Cattywumpus says

    September 20, 2012 at 9:02 am

    What a great video!!

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  2. Katie Bella says

    September 17, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    I’m like Oui Oui…whoever helps we animals get a home is 100% purrfect to me and mom. xox

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  3. Oui Oui says

    September 16, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    They look like they are having so much fun. What ever works to get more animals good homes, we are all for it!

    Reply
  4. Devoted to Willow says

    September 16, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    Glad the Universal Music Group finally dropped the copyright claim as this video really showed the benefits of the local SPCA with a positive happy feeling and really let show the wonderful facilities, volunteers, and potential adoptees.

    Reply
  5. Mark's Mews (Ayla, Iza, and Marley) says

    September 16, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    What a HAPPY video!!!

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  6. Toby & Leia says

    September 16, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    That was an amazing video! About as purrfect as such a thing can get – and frankly, going for cute instead of guilt is a MUCH better idea.

    Reply
  7. Spitty the Kitty says

    September 16, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    It was so terrific that the Human gotted all leaky. Go figure.

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  8. Glogirly & Katie says

    September 16, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    We LOVE that video! It looks like they all had a blast making it too.
    Smiles all around here.
    xo, Katie & Glogirly

    Reply
  9. Simba says

    September 16, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    The part that amazes me is that they did the whole thing in one shoot. Can you imagine the practicing? Looks like a nice, clean, bright, happy shelter.

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  10. The Florida Furkids and Lexi says

    September 16, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    We loved that video!!!

    The Florida Furkids

    Reply
  11. CATachresis says

    September 16, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    LOL have seen this before, but worth seeing again 🙂 xx

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  12. Nerissa's Life says

    September 16, 2012 at 11:34 am

    Let the adoptions begin! purrs

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  13. The Island Cats says

    September 16, 2012 at 11:32 am

    That was so much fun…what a great shelter!! Thanks for sharing that with us, Sparkle!!

    Reply
  14. Three Country Cats says

    September 16, 2012 at 10:10 am

    We looooooves it!

    Reply
  15. Brian says

    September 16, 2012 at 10:00 am

    That really was goooooooood! I’m glad they got the legal stuff finally worked out.

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  16. Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101.com) says

    September 16, 2012 at 9:55 am

    All shelters should do one! And that’s the perfect song.

    Reply
  17. Eric and Flynn says

    September 16, 2012 at 9:00 am

    Great video and they all look so happy.

    Reply
  18. Grace says

    September 16, 2012 at 8:02 am

    really good – dontcha’ just want to take them all home?

    Reply
  19. Hannah and Lucy says

    September 16, 2012 at 6:48 am

    What a great video abd the staff seemed so happy as well as the cats and dogs!
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  20. Susan Helene Gottfried says

    September 16, 2012 at 6:17 am

    What a gorgeous shelter! I thought the place I volunteer through was spiffy, but it’s got nothing on them. Way to go, folks — that’s how to show off that shelters aren’t dark, dismal places!

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  21. Texas, a cat in New York says

    September 16, 2012 at 6:01 am

    Great video!
    Now I have to find a way to lock my human inside the house or she’ll go adopt another kitten!

    Reply
  22. Gracie says

    September 16, 2012 at 5:50 am

    Great video and wonderful place for the furries needing a furever home. Hope they find one!!!

    Reply
  23. Random Felines says

    September 16, 2012 at 5:34 am

    OMC – that was so COOL!!!! What a great video. (and seriously UMG – boo for going after non-profits…)

    Reply
  24. Marg says

    September 16, 2012 at 4:44 am

    That is such a good video. What a great bunch of people to do that. Hopefully it will help to get some of those animals adopted. Have a great Sunday.

    Reply
  25. The Poupounette Gang says

    September 16, 2012 at 3:24 am

    That is the most fabulous video! What an amazing place!

    Reply
  26. Cherry City Kitties says

    September 16, 2012 at 2:59 am

    Oh Sparkle, how funny that we did a post about PSA’s on the same day. I guess we brain suckered that idea from you, huh? Oops!
    Your video is pawsome and makes us feel very happy! Thanks for sharing.
    Harry, Dexter and Tipp

    Reply

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