LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Actress and animal advocate Katherine Heigl is hosting the PBS premiere of “Shelter Me,” a film that illustrates how people’s lives are positively impacted by shelter dogs. The one-hour television special celebrates the human-animal bond by showcasing three inspirational stories about shelter dogs and the lives they change.
“As a huge animal lover, I was immediately drawn to this project because it advocates for the homeless pets at our local shelters,” said Katherine Heigl, co-founder of the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation. “It’s important to generate awareness and overcome stigmas about these local facilities as well as promote these amazing animals and how they improve people’s lives.”
The project was created by filmmaker Steven Latham who wants to engage the public in helping to find solutions for the 3-4 million dogs and cats that are euthanized every year in the United States. “Shelter Me” is sponsored by Ellen DeGeneres' pet food company, Halo, Purely for Pets®.
“Katherine Heigl and Ellen DeGeneres have been so dedicated to helping shelter pets and I am grateful that they are part of ‘Shelter Me,” said Latham. “We need to continue to raise awareness, increase shelter adoptions and let people know that shelter pets are the best pets.”
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Audiences will travel to a women’s prison where inmates train shelter dogs to become service animals. Another story shows how soldiers with PTSD are recovering with the help of shelter dogs. Viewers will also see the journey of two stray dogs, from the day they are picked up on the streets and brought to the shelter until they’re adopted.
“Shelter Me” premieres on public television stations in May. Please go to www.ShelterMe.com for local listings.
“Shelter Me” is produced and directed by Steven Latham of Steven Latham Productions and executive produced by Steven Latham, Lyndon Johnson and Ady Gil.
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