North Shore Animal League America will roll out the Red Carpet for celebrities and their pets at their upcoming, star-studded event, the third annual DogCatemy Celebrity Gala on November 6th at Capitale, NYC. As is typical for a fundraiser, the animal charity, the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption agency, is staging a silent auction. But this time, they’ve put it on the internet, posting an array of glamorous and unique items, led off by an oversized painting of the King of All Media, Howard Stern, depicted on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, along with a tour of his Sirius Radio studio.
Animal League supporters can view the auction lots at http://www.nsalamerica.org/gala08/ www.AnimalLeague.org, where they can also submit bids for the items. They include a tour of the set of Law & Order: Criminal Intent with star Kathryn Erbe, a luxurious getaway in the Dominican Republic, memorabilia and gifts from celebrities including Harvey Feirstein, Jessica Biel and Ivana Trump, dinner at the famous Rao’s Restaurant in New York City, and a Mercedes Benz R320 Blue TEC SUV.
The DogCatemy Celebrity Gala attracts over 350 guests who gather to watch videos made by celebrities of their pets, vying for Crystal Collar Awards. The categories include Best Pawformance, Best Tail Waggin’ Comedy, Best Musical, Best Reel Life Tail, Best Dogumentary and Best in Show. Among the celebrity video makers and attendees will be North Shore Animal League America spokesperson and Gala Honorary Chairperson Beth Stern, Oscar winning actress Marcia Gay Harden, talk show host and lifestyle expert Martha Stewart, comedian Sarah Silverman, celebrity chef Katie Lee Joel, news anchor Brian Williams, and soap opera actresses Robin Strasser, Bree Williams, Justis Bolding and Melissa Archer, and CBS News correspondent Dr. Debbye Turner.
Sponsors of the DogCatemy Celebrity Gala include Red Carpet/Presenting Sponsor Rachael Ray Nutrish and supporting sponsors Antares Information Technologies, Mel Karmazin Foundation, Frontline Plus, Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers, Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists, Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy and City Tails
About North Shore Animal League America
North Shore Animal League America, headquartered in Port Washington, NY, is the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization. It reaches across the country to rescue, nurture and adopt nearly 20,000 pets into loving homes every year. Since 1944, the Animal League has 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 organization rescued more than 1200 pets from the region, with 1170 adopted and 22 reunited with their families. The Animal League is home to the Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center, providing 24-hour care for the sheltered pets. It has a National Shelter Rescue team, and offers a variety of programs such as a mobile adoption program, puppy training, and adoption counseling. For more information on North Shore Animal League America visit AnimalLeague.org
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