Ryan Vayo couldnt say no.

Ryan Vayo couldnt say no.

The beautiful, gentlepitbull was jittery and scared.

Shed been shuttled from one shelter to another and she needed a home.

Badly.

Hazel found her home with Vayo, and her years suffering neglect and cruelty were finally over.

Her bowed legs and hacked ears speak of a horrific past, but Hazel bears no other remnants of it. She bows her head in the sun and slumps gratefully to the ground next to Vayo, closing her eyes with a sigh as she welcomes the attention of the visitor with a gentle nudge.

Vayo is on a mission to make this scenario happen everywhere dogs and cats rescued from inhumanity by humans who love them. Its all about finding the right match the pet that fits the profile.

Thats what MycomPETibility.com is all about.

The company, which began under a different name, was launched a year ago with tremendous results. Today, MycomPETibility.com has gone from a Southeastern Massachusetts reach to a nationwide one.

Carefully vetted animal shelters post their pets for adoption on the site.

As of today we have 350 registered shelters, and the bank of shelters weve been marketing to on the eastern seaboard covers 6,000, Vayo said. As of tomorrow, were adding 4,000 to that. Within two or three weeks the number of registered shelters will be over 500. We are shooting to have 1,000 registered during the first half of 2017.

MycomPetibility has already vetted 10,000 shelters and even has a user name for each one. All that needs to happen is that some of these need to begin posting pets.

In an effort to make things easier, we went through a research base and pre-approved 10,000 nationwide, he said. If youre pre-approved, you already have a user name, you just need to start uploading your animals.

Vayo could not contain his excitement Monday as he announced the good news the nationwide reach will mean more and more shelter pets will find loving homes, and that makes him feel wonderful.

What got him on this crusade wasnt just his understanding of the dire need these beautiful animals have for love and a roof; it was the return rate at shelters.

One of the saddest scenarios hes observed is seeing a soulful and kind dog returned to a shelter because it just wasnt the right fit for the prospective owner. Vayo knew he could solve this problem.

He founded MycomPETibility.com, which employs an algorithm that uses a combination of statistical analysis of shelter animals as well as weighted personality trait correlations generated by a team of trainers and behaviorists. Members fill out questionnaires, noting the breed, size restrictions, cost and activity level theyre looking for. That includes those all-important questions: Is the dog or cat good around children, or other dogs and cats?

While some applicants want a specific breed, Vayo said some of the best matches only involve the qualities of the dog or cat. Keeping an open mind can lead to a match made in heaven, he said.

These are dogs and cats that have been abandoned, he said, and they are begging for love and a good home. The sadness and longing in their eyes tell the story of how anyone with a heart and a roof can save a life and bring so much joy to their own.

Many may know Vayo as the son of Rick Vayo of MEGRYCO, the company that owns the 36-unit Cranberry Court apartment complex at 12-18 Tremont St. in Kingston and transformed the former Plymouth Armory into an upscale condominium complex, and who is also involved in similar projects. The Vayos are all outspoken against animal cruelty, and Ryan said he grew up with rescue pets he adored.

Vayos company also has a nonprofit branch, The ComPETibility Fund, which raises money for philanthropic causes that benefit animals, like sponsoring an ex-military service dog.

For Vayo, every single dog and cat deserves to be adored and cherished; no one should be left out in the cold, or languishing at an animal shelter.

For more information, visit MycomPETibility.com. The site also offers training and care resources as well as information on how anyone can join him in the crusade, from helping a feral cat in the neighborhood to volunteering.

Adopt, dont shop, Vayo said.

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