# Love-Hungry Canine Campaigns Balloon Messages Bring Joy to Stray Dogs in the Streets of Chile By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-08-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stray-dogs-in-the-streets References: [popupcity.net](http://popupcity.net/interventions/stray-dogs-asking-pedestrians-for-some-love) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/54345851) Violeta Caro Pinda and Felipe Carrasco Guzmán wanted to help out the stray dogs in the streets of Santiago, Chile so they decided to give these cuddly canines the words they cannot speak for themselves. On brightly colored balloons, messages like "love me," "hug me" and "don't leave me" were written with black marker, drawing the attention of pedestrians around the area. It is much harder to avoid the pleas of an adorable dog when they are written so plaintively on bold balloons. People instantly responded to the experiment, and many were seen petting and feeding the dogs that they would normally ignore. Pulling on people's heartstrings, this campaign was successful in bringing happiness to stray dogs in the streets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sentimental Messaging:** Using emotional messages to draw attention and evoke empathy towards animals. - **Street Campaigns for Animal Welfare:** Creating impactful displays and installations in public spaces to raise awareness for animals in need. - **Community-driven Animal Adoption Programs:** Engaging the local community to help find loving homes for rescued animals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Animal Welfare:** Opportunities to develop innovative adoption strategies and creative campaigns to increase public support for animal welfare. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Collaborating with animal rescue organizations to craft emotional and impactful campaigns that resonate with audiences. - **Event Planning:** Producing unique and imaginative animal adoption events that help draw attention to the issue and increase the number of adoptions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heart-Warming Pet Owner Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cesar-love-like-crazy.md) - [Pet-Finding Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scented-billboards.md) - [Functionally Focused Dog Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-dogs.md) - [Dog-Focused QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-dog-on-a-stick.md) - [Petting Booth Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petting-booth.md) - [Adoption Support Candy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trolli-campaign.md) - [Dog-Focused Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-love-you-like-a-dog.md) - [Pet-Equality Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-ownership.md) - [Puppy Dating App Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppy-dating-app-giveaways.md)