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Living June 26, 2018

'Bachelor' star Sean Lowe hosts 'The Barkelor'; surprises dog owners with treats, a rose and more

WATCH: 'Bachelor' star Sean Lowe hosts 'The Barkelor'; surprises dog owners

Former "Bachelor" star Sean Lowe knows how special having a beloved animal in your life can be. Lowe, his wife Catherine and their two children are puppy parents to their dog, Ellie.

PHOTO: Sean Lowe had a little fun with "GMA," educating unsuspecting dog owners in New York by approaching them with a rose, a treat for their dog and a pet disaster preparedness kit on what we like to call "The Barkelor."
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Sean Lowe had a little fun with "GMA," educating unsuspecting dog owners in New York by approaching them with a rose, a treat for their dog and a pet disaster preparedness kit on what we like to call "The Barkelor."

After seeing how families can be separated and possibly even lose their pets during natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey, Lowe partnered with the Banfield Foundation to create a public service announcement to educate pet owners on ways they can be prepared in case an event like a hurricane strikes their area.

PHOTO: Sean Lowe had a little fun with "GMA," educating unsuspecting dog owners in New York by approaching them with a rose, a treat for their dog and a pet disaster preparedness kit on what we like to call "The Barkelor."
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Sean Lowe had a little fun with "GMA," educating unsuspecting dog owners in New York by approaching them with a rose, a treat for their dog and a pet disaster preparedness kit on what we like to call "The Barkelor."
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My favorite child and I got to work with @BanfieldFoundation this week on something that will improve pet safety. More details coming soon! #sponsored #behindthescenes

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But Lowe also wanted to have a little fun with "GMA," educating unsuspecting dog owners in New York City by approaching them with a rose, a treat for their dog and a pet disaster preparedness kit on what we like to call "The Barkelor."

PHOTO: Sean Lowe had a little fun with "GMA," educating unsuspecting dog owners in New York by approaching them with a rose, a treat for their dog and a pet disaster preparedness kit on what we like to call "The Barkelor."
Good Morning America
Sean Lowe had a little fun with "GMA," educating unsuspecting dog owners in New York by approaching them with a rose, a treat for their dog and a pet disaster preparedness kit on what we like to call "The Barkelor."

Kinda sweet in real life. Kinda disgusting in slow motion.

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To say New Yorkers were surprised to see Lowe would be an understatement to say the least. But they were grateful for the valuable information and their dogs were pretty happy, too!

PHOTO: Sean Lowe had a little fun with "GMA," educating unsuspecting dog owners in New York by approaching them with a rose, a treat for their dog and a pet disaster preparedness kit on what we like to call "The Barkelor."
Good Morning America
Sean Lowe had a little fun with "GMA," educating unsuspecting dog owners in New York by approaching them with a rose, a treat for their dog and a pet disaster preparedness kit on what we like to call "The Barkelor."

Check out the full video at the top of this story!

I can’t imagine what I’d do without my favorite child, Ellie. Get prepared before the next disaster strikes with a pre-assembled pet #disasterpreparedness kit from the @BanfieldFoundation, and help a pet in need. See how you can get and gift a kit in the link in my bio. #ad

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