Katie Cleary, model #11 and other models from the hit NBC television show Deal or No Deal are coming out to Beverly Hills on Saturday to encourage puppy store customers to “ADOPT - DON’T SHOP” and to speak out against the animal cruelty behind that cute little puppy in the window. Joined by Last Chance for Animals (LCA), Best Friends Animal Society and local rescue groups will spread the message that puppy stores and the puppy mills that supply them are no deal for dogs or consumers!

97% of all dogs in pet stores come from puppy mills. Puppy mills are breeding facilities that mass-produce puppies for sale. These facilities are notorious for their filthy, overcrowded conditions, and the minimal amount of time and money spent on meeting the animals’ basic needs to maximize profits. LCA’s undercover investigations time and again have exposed the brutality of these puppy mills.
Chris DeRose, LCA President, released the following statement:

The inbreeding prevalent in puppy mills produces animals with genetic diseases and abnormalities. Once an animal is purchased the consumer is faced with hefty vet fees for their sick puppy. It is extremely important for Americans to know what the cute puppy in the pet shop has endured to be sold. There are so many adoptable and wonderful pets at shelters and rescues throughout the country. The purchase of a puppy through a pet store is simply irresponsible. If someone wants a specific breed or a young dog, they’re all available without going to a pet store.”

In this photo released by Pedigree, Kate Walsh, star of ABC’s Private Practice holds a puppy (named Bloom in the first picture who is up for adoption at the Pedigree Dogstore), today in New York’s Times Square.

Part of the 4th annual Pedigree Adoption Drive, the program, part of Pedigree’s DOGS RULE campaign, hopes to raise more than one million dollars for homeless dogs.

The Pedigree Dogstore is a two-week celebration of The Pedigree Adoption Drive, which helps millions of shelter and breed rescue dogs find loving homes.

At the Dogstore, you’ll have a chance to learn more about dog adoption and rub the bellies of some of New York’s most eligible adoptable dogs as they play in our indoor dog park.

And while you’re there, shop for exclusive Dogs Rule merchandise—with all profits going to help shelter dogs.

Got a few dollars to spare? Donate now!

We love this and will be making our own contribution to Pedigree as well.

Thanks Kate (not Walsh) for sending us the info!

LCA’s billboard on Sunset Boulevard features Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan and Oliver when he was a pup.

Last Chance for Animals (LCA), a national, nonprofit animal protection organization, invites you to participate in a national campaign aimed at raising public awareness of a threatening epidemic: pet theft.

Nearly two million companion animals are stolen each year. Some are taken under false pretense through “free to a good home” ads, abducted from their yards, or are taken from humane shelters through a practice called pound seizure. These animals are then sold to research laboratories, dog-fighting rings, or puppy mills, where they are abused and often killed.

On February 14th of every year, LCA educates the public with the help of animal organizations throughout the United States. Your participation can make all the difference. By working together, we can educate the public about the problem of pet theft, memorialize the nearly 2 million animals taken each year, and educate citizens on how they can protect their companion animals. Join our nationwide network of organizations and individuals in this important crusade.

Elizabeth Hasselbeck was spotted with everyone’s beloved dog, Snoopy, getting fashion tips at the Metlife Snoopy in Fashion Show on September 7th.

The event brought world class designers together to create a couture runway outfit inspired by their favorite Peanuts characters. Each outfit will be auctioned off on Ebay starting October 1st to benefit Dress for Success.

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