Last Chance Highway is an 8-part series on Animal Planet. It is about animal rescuer, Shelly Bookwalter, who rescues dogs from the streets and from kill shelters.[1] The theme song, also called "Last Chance Highway", was written by Lucas Hoge,[2] who also featured in the series.[3]

Produced by Al Roker's entertainment firm, the eight hour-long episodes follow dogs transitioning from high-kill shelters to permanent homes.[3] Kyle and Pam Peterson's trucking company transports the rescued dogs to their new owners.[4]

Bookwalter runs Double Dog Rescue South, a Mississippi rescue organization. The adoptions are arranged through Petfinder, an online pet adoption website. Bookwalter said the show had increased the number of people adopting the dogs she rescued, but had also increased the number of owners surrendering their pets to her.[4]

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  1. ^ Jane, associate producer Posted June 18, 2010 8:00 AM (2010-06-18). "Last Chance Highway: Animal Planet's new series highlights pet rescue and transport". Petfinder.com. Retrieved 2011-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Abendroth, Amber (July 2010). "Rising Country Star Lucas Hoge on Animal Planet's Last Chance Highway". Powersource Magazine: 42.
  3. ^ a b Bailey, Henry (May 16, 2010). "Film spotlights animal rescuers". The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee). p. 37.
  4. ^ a b Watt, Cindy (July 13, 2010). "Dogs from the south hit last chance highway". The Tennessean (Nashville). p. D1, D8.

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