This year, North Shore Animal League America  honored daytime host and best-selling author Rachael Ray with the President’s Award for Humanitarian Excellence at the 8th Annual Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon on June 3.

The event, sponsored by Simply Fido, which brings us organic pet toys from Hosung which Rachael and Beth Otrosky-Stern are pictured above with “Wally the Bear”;  was hosted by Fox Network personalities, Mike Jerrick and Juliet Huddy from “The Morning Show With Mike and Juliet” and Beth Otrosky-Stern was closeby to lend a hand!

 Rachael’s devotion to her own dog, Isaboo, her championing of the often unfairly maligned pit bull breeds and her support of shelter and rescue groups has brought attention to the plight of homeless animals. Nutrish, Rachael’s pet food company, has generously supported the Animal League in helping us save the lives of countless pets.

That girl can do more than cook! We love you Rach! Thanks for all you do for the animals!

Pictured below are Juliet with Wally,  Rachael and Beth with some of the adorable and super-adoptable shelter pets that they’re supporting!

Today was a good day for television viewing for dog lovers~ The Martha Stewart Show devoted an entire episode to dogs:  care, fashion, do-it-yourself projects, food and toys for our best friends; and Rachael Ray’s segment today featured Jay Mohr and his wife Nikki Cox, who brought along her super-cute ”teacup” Yorkie (of course we know there’s no such thing as a “teacup yorkie”, but using her description here).

Check out the Rachael Ray clip HERE

and get all the details and projects from Martha’s show  HERE

Do you like to cook for your pooch? Rachael Ray does and offers up pet friendly meals for dogs every month. August’s recipe is Doggie Tuna Casserole!

Get the recipe at her magazine’s website.

In the latest expansion of her culinary empire, celebrity chef Rachael Ray has launched a charity-driven line of dog foods based on recipes she has created for her pit bull, Isaboo.

Ray, who came to fame with her “30 Minute Meals” Food Network show, said all of her proceeds from sales of Rachael Ray Nutrish pet foods will go to Rachael’s Rescue, which she founded to help at-risk animals. The outspoken dog lover regularly features recipes for pet food in her magazine, Every Day With Rachael Ray.

Read the rest of the article HERE!

While we’ve never personally tried cooking for our animals, I’ve gotta admit some of the recipes for pets cooked up by Rachael Ray look worth the try. I’d love to hear if anyone tries this and what the results are.

Get the recipe HERE and check out the archives.