Sonny Ray the pit bull has his own Instagram account, with more than 70,000 faithful followers who anxiously await his next picture that owner Josh Reyes posts daily. Reyes and Sonny Ray are working to change the stigma attached to the loveable breed, and their pro-pit bull and pro-rescue energy is definitely contagious. Running around their hometown of Los Angeles, Reyes and Sonny Ray encounter all kinds of people, making new friends and new fans wherever they go.
Reyes rescued Sonny Ray in June 2010, finding him in an abandoned house in his neighborhood. The pair have been inseparable best buds ever since. Six months after Sonny Ray was rescued, he became a certified emotional therapy dog, and Reyes decided Sonny Ray would be the perfect ambassador for his mission to change the world's views on pit bulls.
The affable Reyes and his happy sunglass-wearing pittie are perfectly match partners in crime. Never without sunglasses, Sonny Ray loves wearing them and has plenty of shades to match his mood.
"The single moment that changed my life was when I put sunglasses on a dog and it made the world smile," says Reyes, according to Dogster. "Angels come in all shapes and sizes - some have paws and some wear shades."
Reyes even made Sonny Ray the face of his Dogumantry brand. Dogumantry's mission is to spread love and smiles through Sonny Ray, a job that the beautiful sunglasses wearing pittie takes seriously, or as seriously as he can. Spreading the love is a perfect job for Sonny Ray.
"To lead a life in which we are inspired and can inspire others, our hearts have to be alive; they have to be filled with passion and enthusiasm," says Reyes. "To achieve that, we need the courage to live true to ourselves. Rather than borrowing from or imitating others, we need the conviction to be able to think for ourselves and to take action out of our own sense of responsibility."
One of Reyes and Sonny Ray's favorite groups is Reversed Rescue, an Los Angeles-based rescue that helps pit bulls. The dynamic duo has helped Reversed Rescue for years every chance they can.
Follow Sonny Ray on Instagram and keep up with his blog I'm not a Monster. Let Sonny Ray put a smile on your face today.
