Yup, that furball and black dress could result in some unsightly hairs on Emmy Rossum. However, in this case, I'm just referring to the name of the event. Thrown by LA-based Best Friends Animal Society, the Lint Roller Party's an annual benefit for abandoned and abused animals.
The non-profit works with shelters and rescue groups nationwide, operates the country's largest no-kill sanctuary, and enjoys quite a bit of success based on its entertainment community fan base gathering press for their endeavors. The goal: "a time when homeless, unwanted animals are no longer being destroyed in shelters, and when every healthy dog or cat can be guaranteed a good life in a caring home."
It’s time to get clever! A picture is worth a thousand words, but those messages vary from person to person. I think this Sun Bear's silly — what do you think of Ernst? Suggest quotes or captions for this photo in your comments below, and I’ll do a roundup next week of some of my faves.
Search a Site, Save a Doggie I'm a huge animal lover, so when I came across Dogpile, a search engine site that is trying to raise $1 million before 2009 to donate to animals in need, I wanted to get involved immediately. With the way the economy is right now, charities often suffer and people are more apt to give away pets due to financial woes. Similar to GoodSearch, which donates money to the charity of your choice, Dogpile will donate a portion of its search revenue to helping our furry friends.
I'd have to say Rose McGowan won me over when she appeared in the Dogs 101 episode featuring Boston Terriers – I knew she was an animal activist, but I didn't realize how dedicated she was to my fave breed! She volunteers with Boston Terrier Rescue Net, helping to place pups, and even had two smooshies of her own. Sadly she lost one of her precious pals, Fester, earlier this year but I'm glad to see her bringing Bug out and about – how cute is she?!
Pick up a Pet Wheel-Away ($78) in black, red, green, or this "zippy zebra" pattern. Not only is it perfect for jet-setting, hidden straps make it an easy backpack convert if you don't want to hold the handle or wheel it around. It comes with a padded bed for cross-country trips and the three-sided mesh feature helps your furry friend keep a watchful eye on you, too.
Check out a couple more pictures of Rose and Bug – snuggling and kissing her head, awwww! – below.