Jonathan Graziano Teams Up With Humane Sociey: 'Make Every Day A Bones Day'
By Melanie VanDerveer on June 18, 2023 at 9:30 PM EDT
Noodle the pug's legacy lives on thanks to his owner Jonathan Graziano.
Graziano recently announced a new partnership with the Humane Society of the United States called the "Noodle Fund" that will help raise money to assist "other animals live happy, long and safe lives just like he did."
Jonathan Graziano Teamed Up With The Humane Society In Noodle's Honor
"I am beside myself that I get to share this announcement with you," he began his video. "I know I told you a couple weeks ago that we're working on a few things to help honor Noodle, and one of the ones I get to share with you today. In partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, today we are officially launching the Noodle Fund."
He continued to explain that in honor of Noodle's life, he's partnering with the Humane Society to help raise money for animals in need.
"The Humane Society does remarkable work helping to take care of animals in dangerous situations, helping them to find medical care, and ultimately helping them to live better lives, which is the one thing Noodle knew a lot about," he continued. "We're hoping to raise $14,000 in honor of Noodle's life as a pug and for the 14,000 years he spent haunting the forest as a cosmic being."
A message on the fundraising page explains the partnership in a little more detail.
"In all of his years, Noodle knew how to live and how to live well. As such, I felt it only appropriate to honor the staggering legacy he's left behind by helping other animals live happy, long and safe lives just like he did," part of the message reads.
"With your donation, they will be able to help senior dogs just like Noodle and plenty of other animals suffering in puppy mills, factory farms, testing labs or other heartbreaking situations. Any donation you make to the Noodle Fund (of any value! all of it matters!) goes towards helping animals in need, period."
And of course, Graziano signs off with the message, "Please help us make every day a bones day!"
Many of Graziano's followers dropped into the comment section of his TikTok announcement to say they have happily donated. And others left messages of support.
The Humane Society of the U.S. wrote, "Thank you for helping us fight for all animals! 💙"
One fan added, "Noodle’s sweet little life continues to give… not me crying too! 🐶🌈❤️"
Another wrote, "I just found another reason to love you! Noodles is watching you and loving all the ways you are honoring his life. #bonesday."
Jonathan Graziano Is About To Take His Show On The Road!
Graziano recently revealed he's taking his "Live Noodz" show on the road!
"I'm doing my first ever solo comedy show," he explained. "It's called 'Live Noodz: A Night of Noodle,' and it's going to be an evening dedicated to celebrating his life and times."
The show will be a combination of stand-up comedy and stories about Noodle the pug.
"I'm going to tell stories of his sorted past, things I haven't shared here before," he continued. "Experiences that we had together, a little more about me, and then the things I learned while navigating the many obstacles he gleefully threw in my path on our journey together."
The link in Graziano's TikTok bio includes links to purchase tickets to his upcoming Boston, New York, and Philadelphia shows.
