the bissell pet foundation's effort that's already placed nearly 7,000 dogs and cats in homes acrossl states. the hugs, the kisses and in so many cases, new families taking them home. but we heard of a story of 1-year-old eastwood from harbor springs, michigan. abandoned, the stray lab was found over the holidays. born with an issue with his leg, and a problem with one of his eyes, they say he's a love. the little traverse bay humane society held one of those empty the shelter adoption events two weeks ago, offering to pay the fees and paperwork. every single dog and cat adopted there, except for eastwood. workers saying so many families liked him, but were afraid to take on eastwood and his leg. >> it was a little sad, because we know how nice he is, and i think people were a little bit discouraged, due to his leg issues. >> but the humane society didn't give up, posting pictures of eastwood on facebook, sharing his story. and the reaction floored them. almost immediately, hundreds of requests. more than 80 formal adoption applications from all over the country. eastwood, alone in t