Hilary Swank, actress and activist and Michael Levitt teamed up with FOX for the 2nd annual THE ALL-STAR DOG RESCUE CELEBRATION, airing Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. They’ve also paired up with the Petfinder Foundation to help you find pets in your area in need.
This year’s show is hosted by Kaley Cuoco, and will have canine loving celebrities Hilary Swank, Olivia Munn, Betty White, Emmy Rossum, Paula Abdul, Cesar Millan, Carrie Ann Inaba, Andy Cohen, Kathy Griffin, Florida Georgia Line, Randy Jackson, Ross Mathews and others introducing you to the adoptable rescue dogs available and talk about the wonderful people who are helping find these pets a new home.
Thanksgiving is Family time… no tv? Oh, no! Here’s how to donate if you can’t tune in…
1. Text a Donation directly to Petfinder Foundation (powered by mGive): Text RESCUE to 50555 to donate $10 or $25 (only available in the U.S.) Full Info visit: http://mGive.org
2. Make an Online Donation directly to Petfinder Foundation
Gifting Suite especially for dogs?! Yes, check out the Treat Suite
This year, many of the celebrities you’ll see on the show also visited the Backstage Creations “Treat Suite” at FOX’s The All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration. There they found toys & other pet products by Hartz, collars by J&B Custom Leather, goodies from PawPack.com and human & animal psychic readings by Shay Parker’s Best American Psychics.
Additional items in the gift bag included Chicken Soup for the Soul, collars by gurb, wine by Angelini Trading Company, a subscription to Modern Dog Magazine, pet shampoo and wipes from Fetch… for Pets!, passes to Pussy & Pooch Pet Lifestyle Center, pet cozies by Oscar Newman, Outward Hound Treat Chaser toys, and Thera Cane massagers.
If you want to check out these products, scroll down to find the links and more info.
- Angelini Trading Inc.– Angelini Trading Company, importer of the highest quality products from Italy for 75 years. We “Bring Italy to the World”. www.angelinitrading.com
- Chicken Soup for the Soul – The bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dog Did What?will have you saying just that, as you read these 101 humorous and heartwarming stories about our lovable, goofy, and comical canines. Whether funny or serious, or both, these stories will make you laugh and touch your heart. www.chickensoup.com
- Fetch… for Pets! – Biosilk Moisturizing Dog Shampoo gently cleanses and moisturizes your dog’s coat and skin for soft, shiny, healthy looking fur and features the same ingredients and innovative technology as the line for humans.
- Burt’s Bees™ Hypoallergenic Wipes are made with nature’s finest ingredients, Shea Butter and Honey to give fur a super shine.
- gurb: stands for ‘Got (ur) Back’ – We make collars for dogs who like to give back. With every purchase we donate to NKLA, in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society. www.gurbusa.com
- Hartz Pet Products – Hartz has been caring for America’s pets for 90 years, from protecting your best friend with the best Hartz UltraGuard flea and tick treatment, to providing toys he’ll never tire of, to making house training easy and convenient with our newest Hartz Home Protection dog pads. Hartz is proud to have been recently voted Most Trusted pet care brand the recent Readers’ Digest poll of Americans most trusted brands. www.hartz.com
- J&B Custom Leather – J&B specializes in one-of-a-kind handcrafted leather dog collars. www.jandbcustomleather.com
- Modern Dog Magazine –Get inspired with the best ideas and solutions for a life with dogs! A copy of the latest issue of the award-winning Modern Dog magazine, the “best dog magazine ever!”, and a certificate for a one-year subscription is included in this gift bag. www.ModernDogMagazine.com
- Oscar Newman LLC – Made of organic cotton, Oscar Newman Cozy Buddies are the perfect cozy for hot water bottles. Also for nights away from home, or at the vet, insert your worn clothing item, so your dog will think you’re close by! www.OscarNewman.com
- Outward Hound Treat Chaser– Chase up some fun with the Outward Hound Treat Chaser! This interactive, treat-dispensing game features 2 treat chutes and rollin’ and slidin’ action that keeps dogs engaged.
- PawPack.com– PawPack is a monthly subscription box for dogs that features the highest quality all-natural and grain free items each month. Every month is a surprise that will keep your pups tail wagging while providing them only the best. www.pawpack.com
- Pussy & Pooch Pet Lifestyle Center– Complementary 5-Day Pass in our Canine Social Club and Grooming Service in our signature Salon. www.pussyandpooch.com
- Shay Parker’s Best American Psychics – Shay Parker’s Best American Psychics contributed a Gift Certificate for one-hour psychic readings from the following professional psychics: Michelle Beltran, Vicki Snyder, Bob Kenney, Susan Schueler, Terrie Douglas and Deborah Livingston. Psychics from Shay Parker’s team are recognized worldwide for their accuracy, ethics and professionalism. www.bestamericanpsychics.com/foxdog
- Thera Cane MAX Trigger Point Massager – Treat yourself to deep relief from painful, knotted, spasmed muscles. This amazingly simple yet effective self-massager makes it easy to apply pain-relieving deep compression directly to hard, knotted “trigger points” anywhere they occur – breaking up tension even in the hardest-to-reach muscles between your shoulder blades! www.theracane.com
About BACKSTAGE CREATIONS
Created in 2000 by Karen Wood; formerly a talent coordinator on over 50 award shows, to give major corporations as well as up-and-coming designers the exclusive opportunity to personally introduce their products and services to celebrities. BACKSTAGE CREATIONS originated the gifting suite concept and has created Celebrity Retreats™ at various industry honors including the Screen Actors Guild Awards®, Teen Choice Awards, Writers Guild Awards, MTV Movie Awards, MTV VMAs, People’s Choice Awards, BET Awards and Billboard Music Awards. BACKSTAGE CREATIONS puts an emphasis on charitable donation at each of our Retreats™ giving our celebrity attendees the opportunity to both give and receive through unique partnerships at our events. For more information, go to www.backstagecreations.com
