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Local Animal Welfare Center Gets Special Feature in this Weekend’s Episode…
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (January 21, 2022) – This Saturday, Helen Woodward Animal Center will receive national television exposure on the Emmy Award-winning CBS show Lucky Dog, thanks to annual partner Blue Buffalo. The “Lady” episode, which filmed at the Center on December 13th, features the Center’s process of checking-in one of the many rescue vans arriving to Helen Woodward Animal Center each week with the assistance of Lucky Dog host Eric Wiese. Local animal-lovers can check out the special Helen Woodward Animal Center appearance on CBS 8 San Diego, THIS Saturday, January 22nd @ 7:00 AM PT. Viewers in other markets should check their local listings for airtimes.
Hosted by professional dog trainer Eric Wiese and his wife, social worker Rashi Khanna Wiese, Lucky Dog shines a spotlight on the many at-risk canines in high-kill shelters who need rescue, training and a chance to meet their perfect family. The show follows the process of turning rescue dogs into loving pets. Seeing the parallel mission of both organizations, Center partner Blue Buffalo (also a sponsor for Lucky Dog) connected the producer of the national television show with the Helen Woodward team.
“We were really honored to be a part of this show,” stated PR Manager Fernanda Lopez. “With the help of our rescue partners, the Center pulls thousands of orphan dogs from high-kill shelters every year. We see what amazing pets they become and how happy they make their families. Lucky Dog does a wonderful job reminding the public that rescuing a dog is a blessing for both the dog and the family.”
On Dec. 13, Lucky Dog host Wiese joined Center staff as they welcomed dozens of adoptable shelter animals arriving from overcrowded shelters around the country. This Saturday’s episode will highlight the Center’s multi-step process including bathing, feeding, veterinary exams, and temperament testing, all in preparation for potential adoptions.
Lucky Dog will air locally on CBS 8 San Diego on Saturday, January 22nd @ 7:00 AM PT. Tune in to support Helen Woodward Animal Center.
Lucky Dog is produced by Hearst Media Production Group.
For more information on Helen Woodward Animal Center, click on www.animalcenter.org.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
PR & Communications Director Jessica Gercke JessicaG@animalcenter.org
Communications Manager Fernanda Lopez FernandaL@animalcenter.org
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About Helen Woodward Animal Center
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a private, non-profit organization where “people help animals and animals help people.” Founded in 1972 in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., the Center provides services for more than 90,000 people and more than 10,000 animals annually through adoptions, educational and therapeutic programs both onsite and throughout the community. Helen Woodward Animal Center is also the creator of the International Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive, the International Remember Me Thursday® campaign and The Business of Saving Lives Workshops, teaching the business of saving lives to animal welfare leaders from around the world. For more information, go to: www.animalcenter.org.
About Hearst Media Production Group
Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a business unit of Hearst Television, is an independent producer and distributor of original programming for TV stations, broadcast and cable networks and streaming services. HMPG produces hundreds of hours of programming annually across linear, streaming, digital and social media platforms for domestic and international distribution in nearly 100 countries. Its popular shows include “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien,” America’s #1 syndicated political program; the Emmy Award-winning educational/informational (E/I) programming blocks airing weekends nationwide including “Weekend Adventure,” on ABC stations; “CBS Dream Team,” on the CBS Network; “The More You Know,” on the NBC Network; “One Magnificent Morning,” on The CW Network; “Mi Telemundo” on the Telemundo Network and “Go Time!” on independent stations. HMPG also distributes a diverse slate of other programming and content including “Law&Crime Daily,” “Prime Crime,” “Consumer Reports TV,” and the company’s dedicated FAST channels “Xplore” and “The Jack Hanna Channel,” available on some of the most popular smart TVs and streaming platforms.