And Spokesperson Mýa for 14th Annual Pet Adoptathon 2008
Pet Adoptathon Kicks Off with Spectacular Performance by Mýa and Cast of “Chicago”
April 1 (Port Washington, NY) -- On Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th, 2008 more than 2,000 animal shelters around the world will join North Shore Animal League America in Pet Adoptathon 2008, sponsored by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, to help save the lives of homeless pets. Beginning at 9 AM on Saturday, May 3rd, shelters in every time zone will open their doors for the global, 36-hour adoption event.
On Saturday, May 3rd, at Pet Adoptathon national headquarters, North Shore Animal League America will kick off the opening ceremony at 9 AM, with a spectacular performance by its national spokesperson, singer, actress and Grammy winner Mýa, star of the Broadway musical “Chicago,”
The 36 hour marathon event will feature family-style entertainment under a big tent, including performances both days by the Purina Incredible Dog Team, face painting, refreshments, raffles, a caricaturist, and spring plant sales. Experts in training, veterinary care and grooming will be on hand both days to offer tips and advice.
On Saturday, there will a book signing by “Mutts” author Patrick McDonnell. Sunday’s Sports theme will feature games, raffles and sports personalities.
To cap off this action-packed weekend, there will be a random drawing for a Grand Prize package for one lucky adopter that will include two tickets to a performance of “Chicago,”
In 1995, Pet Adoptathon began as a North Shore Animal League adoption weekend, with the goal of finding homes for each and every dog and cat at the Animal League. That weekend, over 500 needy pets found loving homes. Encouraged by the success, the Animal League went on to invite shelters world-wide to participate in Pet Adoptathon. Last year, over 2,000 shelters participated, including organizations in all fifty states and over 23 countries world-wide, with at least one shelter in each time zone. To date, Pet Adoptathon has fostered over 250,000 loving adoptions world-wide.
Pet Adoptathon, a program of North Shore Animal League America, is sponsored by Purina®, Bayer Healthcare®, LLC Animal Health Division, and Fort Dodge Animal Health®. For participating shelters in your area or more information visit www.animal-league.org or call the Adoptathon Hotline at 800-214-4308.
About North Shore Animal League America
North Shore Animal League America, headquartered in Port Washington, NY, is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world. The League reaches across the country to rescue, nurture and adopt nearly 20,000 pets into happy and loving homes every year. Since being founded in 1944, they have placed closed to 1 million puppies, kittens, cats and dogs into carefully screened homes. One of the first animal rescue agencies on the ground in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the League rescued more than 1200 pets from the region, 1170 have been adopted and 22 reunited with their families.
The League is home to the Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center, which provides 24-hour care for the pets sheltered at the League. Every year the medical center takes care of more than 10,000 outpatient visits, administers more than 27,000 vaccinations and performs over 14,000 free spay/neuter procedures for every adopted animal. The League also has a National Shelter Rescue team, and offers a wide variety of programs such as a mobile adoption program, adoption counseling, a Public Education Team and has created a community Pet Outreach Team. For more information on North Shore Animal League America visit www.animal-league.org.
