Kenny Chesney to Release Charitable Song in Honor of Late Dog Ruby: 'They Give So Much Love'

Mar. 15, 2025

Warner Music Nashville

“They give so much love, so much joy and loyalty,” Chesney says. “People don’t realize that, so these dogs have a much harder time getting adopted. It’s one of the most wonderful things about the Stray Rescue of St. Louis shelter is the way they find the dogs people abandon and throw away, who may have been abused or just left somewhere and they heal them, then find them homes where all that love they have can be returned.”

Outside of proceeds from the heartwarming track going to the shelter starting Friday, listeners are also encouraged to make additional donations on the shelter’swebsite, while noting that the gift “In Honor of Da Ruba Girl.”

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Chesney has been a champion for rescuing animals throughout his career, notably bringing 1,400 needy cats and dogs to new homes following Hurricane Irma, when he removed the pets from shelters in St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Tortola, Jost Van Dyke and Vieques, Puerto Rico, just a few years back.Love for Love City Foundation, Victory Air andBig Dog Ranch Rescueall teamed up with Chesney and his assistant Jill to helprelocate the animals.

“We loved you and thank you for teaching us how to love unconditionally,” Kenny wrote. “You were one heaven of a dog.”

source: people.com