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It’s no secret that Ty Pennington is always looking to give back. From his time as the host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to his involvement with the Abōd Shelters Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable housing throughout the world, Ty loves to use his platform for good. As much as the HGTV star enjoys helping people, he’s become perhaps even more passionate about helping pets, dogs in particular. Recently, he partnered with PetSmart Charities to raise awareness for pet hunger.

We sat down with Ty in honor of Pet Hunger Awareness Day to discuss his love for dogs, the real struggles families across the country face, how to help, and what he’s been up to outside of his work with PetSmart. Keep reading to get caught up on y

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