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Animal Shelters Worldwide Join North Shore Animal League America and Spokesperson Mya for 14th Annual Pet Adoptathon 2008

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 Mya, star of the Broadway musical "Chicago," and her fellow cast members. Following the ceremony, Animal League adopters, will have over 700 puppies, kittens, dogs and cats to choose from at the Port Washington shelter.

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," along with dinner and hotel accommodations for the evening, the opportunity to go backstage and personally meet Mya and the "Chicago" cast, and a year's supply of pet food from Purina.

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(R), Bayer Healthcare (R) LLC Animal Health Division, and Fort Dodge Animal Health(R). For participating shelters in your area or more information visit http://www.animal-league.org or call the Adoptathon Hotline at 800-214-4308.

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