...She asked how I was doing, and I asked how it was going there and what she was working on, but to which she said nothing just yet. I suggested Lilah get a show and she said "Yeah, that'd be great, wouldn't it?"I hope we'll hear very soon about new projects of Kathryn and Lilah [maybe she isn't allow to say something but already negotiating]. Of course, tonight is this ONE NIGHT EVENT: Playwrights Horizons - Dirty Laundry. Also try to catch one of the Mother's House Film Festival screenings. Had been one of you at Jacksonville and watched Sunny Side Up?
Animal League launches World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Month. Watch the kickoff press conference that occurred on August 1st.
Look what wonderful tweet I read this morning:
From North Shore Animal League:
North Shore Animal League America launched its public service announcement featuring animal advocate and adopter Beth Stern, today for World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Day.
A live webcast of the Animal League press conference took place at noon EST, which included a special celebrity guest appearance by actress, adopter and Mutt-i-grees spokesperson Kathryn Erbe.
An estimated 8-10 million animals enter shelters each year -- most are healthy, affectionate and beautiful. Tragically, more than half of those animals are euthanized, as they are victims of overpopulated shelters. World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Day recognizes that shelters nationwide have many wonderful animals available; it also recognizes the importance of adopting, not shopping.
"Individuals who purchase puppies online or from pet stores need to be educated on the facts that most of these providers are supplied by the cruel puppy mill trade," said Beth Stern.
Broadcasters and social networkers are encouraged to air and/or post the PSA. In both the 30- and 60-second PSAs, Stern asks animal lovers to help save lives by adopting a pet from a shelter and to join the Mutt-i-grees Movement -- a movement that rallies millions of animal lovers to help end animal cruelty.
Mutt-i-grees represent shelter pets and their unique qualities, whether they are purebreds or mixed-breeds; puppies, kittens, dogs or cats; large or small; energetic or laid back. While their individuality makes each one of these Mutt-i-grees special, they all share a common need, and that is to find a permanent loving home.
Beth, who adopted cats Walter and Apple from the Animal League with husband Howard Stern, urges broadcasters, social networkers and animal lovers to participate in this life-saving effort by airing or posting the PSA on World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Day. "Spreading the word and raising awareness can help change the way cat and dog-loving Americans percei
ve shelter pets -- ultimately saving the precious lives of countless animals. I encourage all animal lovers looking to add to the family to visit a shelter today."
YOU CAN HELP SHARE THE MUTT-I-GREES MESSAGE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
1. Download the PSA in high-resolution media, MPEG. Flash and/or MP3 files.
2. "Like" North Shore Animal League on Facebook and "share" its Mutt-i-grees message at www.facebook.com/theanimalleague.
3. Dedicate your Facebook profile image or "status" to the Mutt-i-grees message for a day, week, or any length of time -- using the following status update on your page:
"I changed my profile image to help promote the Animal League's "World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Day" and to spread awareness of rescuing and adopting shelter pets. Learn more at www.animalleague.org. Pass it on!"
4. "Follow" North Shore Animal League on Twitter and tweet its Mutt-i-grees message at http://twitter.com/animalleague.
5. Link to the Mutt-i-grees page at www.animalleague.org/muttigrees on your own website.
6. Promote the Mutt-i-grees message through email, blogs, and other social networking sites.
"Pet lovers are incredibly proud of their Mutt-i-grees, and now they can join together communicating, sharing ideas and celebrating their choices," said John Stevenson, President of NSALA. He added, "While NSALA practices a no-kill philosophy, many other shelters are forced to euthanize due to lack of space and resources, resulting in approximately 4 million shelter pets unnecessarily dying each year, which makes shelter adoption the responsible choice."
Adopters of shelter pets are also asked to join World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Day by signing up with the National Mutt-i-grees Registry. All registrants will receive an Official National Mutt-i-grees Registry Certificate.
The Mutt-i-grees Initiative was created in 2009 by The Pet Savers Foundation, the development arm of NSALA, to give a voice to the over 50 million mixed-breed dogs in the United States. Now r
ecognizing all shelter pets, the Initiative has grown into the Mutt-i-grees Movement. This includes an educational component that has been rolled out in over 900 schools nationwide called the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum- created in partnership with Yale University's School of the 21 Century, and graciously funded by the Millan Foundation, as well as Mutt-i-grees ACTIVities.
For more information, visit www.AnimalLeague.org.
While Jonah and I checked out the Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill neighborhoods this weekend, I spotted the. cutest. puppy. walking towards us (easily as cute as the puppy above although I couldn't find a photo that really looked like him). As usual, I stared down the pooch with no regard for the human being walking the fluffiness. My googley eyes met puppy's heart-shaped eyes and there was no stopping the love fest that ensued. I was practically making out with the pooch when I finally looked up at the human holding the leash to ask what breed her dog was...and I noticed that her face was the same face I watch hours of every week on my murder wall (what Jonah calls the wall onto which I project my assortment of DVR'ed crime shows)...Detective Eames!! So cool! She was super nice and the best part is that her puppy is a rescue! Go Kathryn!
I'm not a dog person and would never touch a not familiar dogs on the street, but Lilah is such a beauty and I would like to stroke her soft fur one time.
Lewyt Luncheon
North Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, honors several individuals, organizations, and a hero pet at its annual Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon. The annual Lewyt Humane Awards are presented to those whose actions reflect the Animal League's mission to rescue, nurture and adopt orphaned animals into loving homes.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
The Garden City Hotel
45 Seventh Street
Garden City, NY
12:00 noon – 2:30 pm
Silent Auction & Awards Ceremony
Learn more about the honorees and the event here
Host
Carol Leifer
The Mutt-i-grees® Advocacy Award – awarded to Actress Kathryn Erbe, Law & Order: Criminal Intent. As a pet owner, animal lover and spokesperson for the American Mutt-i-grees Club, Ms. Erbe has helped to promote the uniqueness of mixed-breed shelter pets through public service announcements and campaigns. With more than 25 million mixed-breed dog owners in America, she has encouraged potential adopters to consider a Mutt-i-gree, helping to reduce euthanasia rates. Ms. Erbe is the proud owner of two American Mutt-i-grees named Lilah and Tallulah, both adopted from North Shore Animal League America...
Kindly R.S.V.P by May 6, 2011 for Journal Ads and Sponsorship Opportunities. By May 31, 2011 for Tables and Tickets. For sponsorship opportunities or to purchase journal ads, please call 516.883.7900 ext. 821 or email: denisez@AnimalLeague.org. To purchase tickets online, click here.
| Ticket Class | Available | Order Limit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual (Opens new window) | No Limit | No Limit | $150.00 |
| VIP Table of 10 (Opens new window) | No Limit | No Limit | $1,500.00 |
Proceeds of the luncheon, named in honor of Animal League founders, the late Alex Lewyt, and his wife Elisabeth Lewyt, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, benefit North Shore Animal League America's mission to rescue, nurture and adopt over 18,000 homeless animals annually.
