Burt Ward, who played Robin in the classic 1960s television series “Batman,” spoke out this week to praise America and discuss how grateful he is to live here.

Ward, who starred alongside Adam West in the beloved television show, told Fox News that he is staying busy among the COVID-19 pandemic running his nonprofit Gentle Giants Dog Rescue. In the hopes of cheering up his fans during this difficult time, Ward is giving out a signed collectible photo with a personalized message to anyone who buys a large bag of Gentle Giants Dog and Puppy Food at Target or target.com throughout this entire month.

“My wife and I work from home so not much has changed,” the 74-year-old actor said. “As much as I would love to be able to go out and raise awareness — nobody wants to be limited, right? But I’ve found a way to turn things around and do something for our fans while helping dogs. I’ve always been an optimistic person. And I tell people all the time, ‘The first hundred years are the hardest. The rest is smooth sailing.’”

Ward went on to encourage his fans to stay positive and try to pick up a new hobby while in lockdown.

“Every day is precious,” he said. “Life is the most precious commodity in the entire world. You have to live each day as if it were your last because one day, you will be right. And every moment of every day should be doing something, whatever you can, to create a better life for yourself. In my case, I’m very fortunate to have my wife of 30 years. We’ve devoted our lives to doing things for others. To be able to wake up every single day in the most wonderful country in the world and have the chance to do something for others is truly a gift.”

“Each day you can wake up is a blessing,” Ward added. “It really is wonderful. So I’m very happy. I would love to do more right now. But we have to be patient and diligent. We have to be careful. I’ve never washed my hands so many times in my life!”

The actor also talked about how inspiring it is to see Americans carrying out acts of kindness during the coronavirus pandemic.

“What I think is so wonderful is watching the amazing American spirit of people coming together,” he explained. “We’re seeing people working in hospitals — and some of them are getting sick — and yet they’re so determined to help others.

“The love for our country is just so fantastic and it makes me thrilled. That keeps me going each day,” Ward continued. “I’m very thrilled that every single day that I get to be on this planet, I can try to make a better world for all of us. And we all have the capability to do just that.”

Ward concluded by reminding his fans that we will get through this together.

“Everyone wants to be happy,” he said. “And [I believe] there are three keys to happiness – someone to love, something to do and something to look forward to.”