They had a simple message.

Don’t hurt dogs.

Looking at the animal who inspired their campaign, it’s difficult to imagine who would do this kind of thing to such a friendly, sweet creature.

But the fluffy blonde dog’s amputated back leg is a reminder that yes, some people do hurt dogs.

These kids want it to stop, and they decided to use a rescued, abused dog as their inspiration for spreading the message. They raised money at bake sales, they solicited donations, they created an organization to...