Yesterday was an exciting and emotional day for me. I was given the Lewyt Humanitarian Award by the North Shore Animal League for my animal advocacy work and for the donations we have been able to make from the proceeds I have generated from the sales of my dog food, Rachael Ray Nutrish. I’m pleased to say that we have generated hundreds of thousands of dollars (a growing number) in proceeds that I will continue to give to rescue and rehab organizations and people, such as NSAL. The sad part of the lunch was listening to the statistics around puppy mills and seeing the videos of how these poor dogs are treated. Recently the NSAL was able to bust up an operation and they found pups whose hair was so matted and knotted that their skin wasn’t getting any air to breath. I cried and so did my buddy, Beth Ostrosky, Howard Stern’s wife, who I now call Beth O’Stern. Beth is very active with the League and ran a marathon to raise funds for them last year. We were one of her sponsors.
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How cute are these pups they brought to lunch? If you are interested in learning more about the NSAL, check out their site here.
I’m thankful for the folks at Dad’s, the company who makes Nutrish, because they have also been a strong supporter of the League and other advocacy programs and they helped me to put out a product that I could feel good about. Many of their ingredients are locally sourced and there are no fillers or by-products. Real meat is the first ingredient. My team visited their labs this year and found them so spotless that they are qualified to manufacture human food! If you are interested in a sample, go here.
06.04.09 @ 4:46 pm
My boyfriend and I have 7 dogs and 7 cats, all rescued. I was struck by a recent email from a woman that runs a program that inmates train dogs. This shy dog just did not take to living in a dorm full of men, so I said I would take her……..well, what a shy girl she was! She took to me in about an hour or two, however it took over 2 weeks for her to accept my boyfriend as a friend. I found a home for her with my good friend Rose and her two little girls who had just lost their dog about 6 months ago to cancer. Today she is still shy, but playing around in her new large fenced in back yard in her forever home! Congratulations to all who work with animals and rescue them! It makes the world a better place to be sure! On another note, I love Rachael Ray, watch the show everyday, subscribe to the magazine, I think my boyfriend is sick of the show, but I never tire of Rachael Ray! Have a good day! Janis Baltimore, Ohio
06.04.09 @ 5:49 pm
Such a big heart — that deserves to be rewarded. God bless you Rachael and all you do for animals and humans!! And congrats on your fabulous Gracie Tribute honor last night! Again so well deserved.
xoxo
Debi
06.04.09 @ 6:59 pm
Rachael,
I have what was called the “naughty” dog. My son and I fell in love at first sight and have had him for over 6 years now and he is the best dog we could have ever asked for, Lucky is a Golden Retriever. Just two weeks ago, 10 days before his 7th birthday we were told he has cancer, I cannot put into words how sad we are. We decided to try and prove the Dr’s wrong. I showed my husband the sample that had just came of Nutrish and we decided that this may help make his last months, weeks, or days the best they can be, or even make him stay longer.
We will think about adopting another after he is gone but our time right now is for him.
Thank you for all you do for all of our pets.
06.04.09 @ 8:19 pm
I have two beautiful dogs, Molly (white lab) & Koda (black lab) and they are both rescue dogs. They were rescued and adopted/fostered by caring foter families through adoption agencies (long story there!) and they found our way into our home & hearts…We LOVE them…Molly and Koda are the best things that have ever happened to me.
Molly is a Dudley (meaning she has a chocolate lab’s eyes & nose) and was probably abused before being in her foster home. She was timid around men/boys and little children, but has overcome that. she’s SO SO SO SWEET.
Koda was fostered by a police sargaent in the K-9 unit, and is a very smart, obedient dog. He’s a rebel though…he loves to go swimming in the creek by our house from 2am-7am (when he’s supposed to come in from going pee and go to bed!).
Thank you for your support for ENDING puppy mills and for loving animals, Rach! LOVE YOU!
<3, Amberle, Molly & Koda
06.04.09 @ 9:06 pm
Rachael,i admire you so much for all the charity work you do.your an amazing person on the inside and out.
06.05.09 @ 12:19 am
If ever a person deserved this award, you do, Rach. You are such a loving and caring person, and you give so much of yourself in so many ways.
My two doggies LOVE Nutrish, and I feel so good buying it, and Isaboo’s Treats, for them because I know the profits go to a worthwhile cause. My little boy is an adopted rescue terrier, and my little girl is a three-legged Corgi who is a cancer survivor. God bless you, Rach, for being an advocate and benefactor to God’s creatures who need someone to help take care of them.
06.05.09 @ 6:20 am
Wow, Rachael! I’m proud of you!
06.05.09 @ 6:52 am
Hi Rachel,
I am new to this website. I just watched the show that aired or re aired yesterday with Beth on it, and I was just touch. I am a dog lover myself I have a 2 year old Siberian Husky and a 1 year old Boxer, if you can believe it or not is her daughter, and they are like my own childeren. Well, I was just watching the news this morning, it is actually FOX6 news in Birmingham, AL, and I was just listening to this story about this place in Anniston who are going to have to most likely have to close their doors because of the lack of donation, and uthenize almost 300 animals in their shelter, and it broke my heart. Athena, my husky had 4 puppies when she was almost a year old, and one we gave away to someone around Anniston, and it scares me to think, “What if this person couldn’t take care of her and had to take her to this shelter and now she’s going to have to be uthenized?”, and also, what about all of those poor other dogs?” I don’t know, and I know you probably can’t save 300 dogs, but they really need help to stay open and save these little puppies and these dogs and cats lives, they just look so cute and they really deserve a chance at life. After I saw the show yesterday, I really saw that you both were very passionate dog and animal lovers. Like I said I don’t know if their is anything that you can do, but their is no harm in trying to get the word out, for someone to try to help, any donations or anything would be great. I will send you the like to the address and email address, if you don’t mind.
Thank you so much,
Laura K Alford,
Alabama
http://www.myfoxal.com/dpp/seen_on_tv/20090604_Calhoun_County_Humane_Society
06.05.09 @ 11:21 am
Rachael,
I have watched you from the first episode on Food Network. I can not thank you enough for all that you do and inspiration you have given me. When I read the post about the award you received from NSAL I cried. We to like the many other posts on this page have a rescue dog from the daschund rescue - she was abused, came to us with barely any hair, a broken rib that healed wrong and a “bad eye” which we later found out was from a massive blow to her head
Hanna is now blind in both eyes. But that does not stop her especially when she hears me go for Isaboo’s treats both our dogs love them! Thank you for your committment to animals and again, for all that you do.
Thank you Rachael, for helping my fellow rescue brothers and sisters. I may not have found my forever home with my brother PJ without your generosity and support …. Hanna oxoxo (P.S. PJ thanks you too!!)
06.05.09 @ 1:35 pm
Rach, I want you to change can openers! The kind I’ve seen you use on tv leaves a sharp edge. There are others that don’t. It’s important ’cause a few years ago, my sweet old cat came home one morning with a forked tongue! The vet said it was probably caused by licking a yummy smelling can lid. He said some mean nasty people even bait sharp lids on purpose to harm animals! He said that some animals don’t survive that awful cut. Please, Rach! Love ya! m.e. roach
06.05.09 @ 1:48 pm
I want to thank you Rachael for all you
do for shelter animals. I volunteer at
the Humane Society in St. Louis and
walk dogs. In the last year HSMO has
had a lot of puppy mill rescues and I
have seen and worked with these dogs
and it is horrendous how these
animals are treated.They are usually
so matted they have to be shaved to
nothing. One dog was so matted he
couldn’t even move his legs. They have
eye conditions,skin conditions bad teeth
and are scared and shy. Most have not
even touched the ground. They have spent
their lives in a wire cage.Amazingly
though they are very loving and with
a lot of love and patience you earn
their trust. Fortunately, there are
a lot of caring people out there and
they get adopted pretty quickly once
they become available. I myself since
volunteering there have walked 2 dogs
home. Gordon, a German Shepherd Chow
mix and Daphne a black Lab mix. I love
them to pieces. I know this is lengthy
but we are trying to get the word out
there about puppy mills. Thanks for
listening and to everyone who give shelter dogs forever homes.
Leslie
06.05.09 @ 2:08 pm
Rachel,
I just wanted to thank you for all your wonderful recipes and for your show. Like Laura I’m new too.
Thank you for caring about your fans. While hoping they have a nice experience watching you on your show, and trying all your recipes, and for your website.
Yours truley,
Jennifer
06.05.09 @ 2:35 pm
Hi Rach, I have rescued 2 Saint Bernards, and they proved to be the most loving big mushes you can ever imagine. They live on Rach’s 30 minute meals, I mean the human ones, and are perfect. I enjoy your down to earth attitude. I am a business owner and very involved in my career, but at the end of a busy day, my girl gives me a look, I smile from ear to ear. I lost my other Saint last Jan from Hip Dysplesia at 11 years old. She died a true Saint. Paula
06.05.09 @ 3:14 pm
CONGRATULATIONS RACHAEL! My husband and daughter are great fans of yours (they do all of the cooking!). Thank you for being such a passionate advocate for animal welfare and making such a difference. I too, have this same passion, having worked for a local pet food and supply company (Chuck & Don’s Pet Food Outlet) for the past 9 years. I organized a fundraiser for our company that is in it’s second year called Pins for Pets…bowl for the fix. It was created to increase spay and neuter efforts in Minnesota. Check out our website if you have a moment. You are a great role model! Thank you!
Dana Andresen, Director of Operations, Chuck & Don’s Pet Food Outlet, Minnesota
06.05.09 @ 5:24 pm
Rachael,
I live in an area in the corner of South Eastern California, we have the highest unemployment rate in the state. We have one Humane Society and a few special people who do tons of rescue work out of there own pocket. They coop with our local shelter and now have started monthly adoptions of rescue animals that are all spayed, neutered and have had shots. All monies is flowed back through our shelter. We would love to be on your list of reciepiants as we live off of donations. So if you would keep us in mind or need any other info please let me know.
Judy Tagg
06.05.09 @ 6:00 pm
im looking 4 a treet that my dog can eat he his had sugery and cant have just any treet i was hopeing you had some that was make of vegs that didnt cost so much my babys body makes stones the stones that he gets is(urate) so he cant have just any old ones they have to be made out of apples, oats, carrpts,&tomatos does any one have anything in mind that has all that but dont cost so much?
06.05.09 @ 6:54 pm
Dear Miss Rachael,God Bless you for all that you do for all the sweet animals and for all the people,you are a wonderful lady.Watch your show daily and also get your wonderful magazine,love it.Also congrulations on your award last night,you certainly deserve that.Just had to tell you how much you do helps so much. We have a horse ‘Bart’ a min. donkey “BLACKJACK’,his mom died when he was four days old,raised on a bottle,sweet but so spoiled,ha’ha’.We also have ten geese,seven ducks,14 hens and roosters,a precious dog, “baxter”.As you can tell we are also animal lovers,our dog was a rescue dog,got him from a very mean family,he is in a good home now,also spoiled,wouldn’t have it any other way. I could just rattle on forever,but I will stop now. I think the world or you Miss Rachael,you do so much,thank you for all that you do. Sincerely,a big fan of your’s ,Nelie Harmon
06.06.09 @ 9:57 am
Rachael,
I have watched you from the first time on foodnetwork. I am so happy for you getting the reward. You deserve it. It does show when people do care about animals alot. Keep up the great work.
06.06.09 @ 5:05 pm
I can see Rachel being given an award for dogs but not pets. Pets indicate a variety of animals not just dogs and I have never seen Rachel even show a glimmer of concern for other animals that are popular as pets.
I love my dogs but I also love my kitties and smaller critters.
Come one North Shore, step up to the plate and honor someone who truly is an advocate for all animals,not just the dog lovers.
06.07.09 @ 1:48 pm
Is there a “lite” dogfood?
06.07.09 @ 10:34 pm
Thank You Rachael…
Hope this is not the last award.
Keep doing the good things!
06.08.09 @ 9:27 am
I use Nutrish for my pitbull and my parents do as well. I am really happy to hear that it is making a difference for animals waiting to be rescued! Rachael you are truly an inspriation and it is amazing to see you help animals in need!
06.08.09 @ 10:06 am
Way to go Rach !!!XOXOX
06.08.09 @ 10:19 am
Nutrish is the ONLY food my 16month old cocka-poo(Sparky) will eat! I am very proud to say that! Rachael you are a hero for all you have done for animals and people! I would love to have you come out with a cat food also!
06.08.09 @ 11:32 am
Congratulations. So very well deserved. God bless and protect you in all that you do. Such a loving and giving heart you have. Much continued success…
06.08.09 @ 6:22 pm
What an honor… what a lady… and I just read more congrats your way… Another 2 year renewal for the Rachael Ray Show!!! That is GREAT!! And the Congrats and Honors just keep coming your way, Rach!!
Hugs
06.09.09 @ 12:47 am
hi rachael.i am your BIGGEST fan ever.i love your talk show.i’m so glad it’s been renewed.i have 2 dogs,shelby,6 years,and holiday(we call her holly),and she’ll be 7 months old on wednesday.shelby was born on thanksgiving in 2002,and she’s a yellow lab.holly’s real name is holiday because she was born close to christmas.my mom works at the school i go to,and her best friend there has 5 kids(only 3 go there).one day a puppy followed one of the kids home,and they kept it(they still have it).it was lazy and they couldn’t figure out why until it had puppies.they have no clue what kind of dog it is.well,they let us have 1 for free and we went to go see which one we wanted,and we immediately picked her.we had a very hard time picking out a name for her(i wanted daisy peach after the princesses on mario lol)and we finally picked out holly.i didn’t get to name her daisy peach,but her middle name is peach.i am the BIGGEST fan of you,mario,AND brad paisley.congrats on the emmy nominations.oh,and i know this kind of sounds pathetic,but can you PLEASE have brad paisley on sometime?i love you and him.
06.10.09 @ 2:11 am
Again, from Facebook, congratulations on your award. I am a “critter” person. Like Ellie Mae Clampett, lol! If only I could afford it like she could. I knew of the NSAL years ago and not sure if I joined or not. Cannot afford it right now but support the reason for the cause anyway. Do not know where you get the energy to do what you do, but keep it up!
06.10.09 @ 9:06 am
Congratulation Rach
06.10.09 @ 10:46 am
HELLO!MY NAME IS:kamelia I AM FROM ALGERIA I LIVE IN ORAN I AM 12 I AM TALL SLIM GIRL WITH LONG DARK BLACK HAIR AND GREEN EYES. YOUR ARE MY FIRST PENFRIEND YOUR WEB SITE IS MORE BEAUTIFUL AND MOR FAMOUS I LOVE YOUR WEBSITE IT IS A VERRY GOOD.DO YOU SPEAK FRENCH RACHAEL RAY?.
06.11.09 @ 11:01 am
Rachael Ray will probably never see this but-
I wanted to say that my dog Gretchen is VERY picky she LOVES your dog food, and your treats! If I open anything in the kitchen that looks like a zip top bag she starts a waggin her tail thinking its a burger bite for her! Thank you for a quality product that I feel good giving to our “3rd child”!!!
06.12.09 @ 4:44 pm
I just bought the moppine towels. Why are the oven mitts on opposite corners (diagonal)? Wouldn’t it be easier to handle pots if they were not on the diagonal of the towel?
06.15.09 @ 12:26 pm
Dear Rachael,
Congratulations on a much deserved honor. The animals are so fortunate to have you on their side. Since I know that you are a fan of pit bulls, I wanted to share this remarkable story of a pit bull named Fandango that was rescued in Georgia and provided with a dog wheelchair in New Hampshire thanks to the fundraising efforts of children in Oklahoma. A press release with additional details is available online at the following link:
http://tinyurl.com/na3f9m
06.16.09 @ 11:28 am
I applaud you for all your animal rescue work! I have a rescued retired Greyhound who is wonderful. Greyhounds makes excellent pets. I think most people don’t understand the plight of racing Greys. If you ever get a chance..please check them out! THanks…Pam and Spot!
06.16.09 @ 2:40 pm
Hello Rachel,
I just wanted to say congratulations!!!I am so glad that you got that award,it was well deserved!! I am a big time animal lover,and glad to see that someone is on their side.God bless you!!!
06.16.09 @ 10:21 pm
Rachael te escribo desde Chile para felicitarte por tu excelente programa!! desde hace un año puedo verlo en Discovery Home and Healt y me encanta! Te cuento que soy estudiante de Nutrición por lo que me uno a tu noble causa, ya que no solo en USA existe el problema de la obesidad, y en nuestro país nos importa de sobremanera la nutricion y los estilos de vida saludable.Me encanta tu concepto de “comida saludable, pero rica”. Espero algún día tenerte por nuestro País, para que conozcas nuestras recetas tipicas, ya que nos caracterizamos por demostrar nuestro cariño a través de ellas.
Muchos saludos para ti.
P.S: Sorry but my english is bad!!, espero que alguien te pueda traducir mi saludo.
06.17.09 @ 8:14 am
hi rachel, i watch your show every chance i get. i have 4 dogs. you can best believe i love them so much. they are my babies. they all have different personalities. they can be so funny at times. i even have a little cemetary by my house in my yard where we have past dogs buried. there is also a little parakeet buried there also. i walked outside of my work place and it was laying against the building.i couldn’t just throw it in trash. so i picked it up brung it home and we buried it where we have oscar and kassie buried. thanks for all you do. best wishes to you. terri
06.17.09 @ 10:23 pm
Dear Racg!
Love you and yur show!
Love what you do 4 homeless pets!
Just 1 question…how does “iron oxide” help the animals you want to feed?
Rust…tasty tasty rust…..
06.18.09 @ 2:41 pm
Rachael , You are the cutest angel I have ever seen.You always do true things and you will keep doing it .And we always watch you , we will keep wathching you. God Bless you.
06.20.09 @ 4:53 am
Hey Rachel,
I watch you all the time down under here in New Zealand. You are really inspirational in all that you do. You keep me going at the gym as I watch you on the treadmill or bike.
With the wonder of the internet i can keep up to date as we are just a little behind the times on TV.
Best wishes to you and your loved ones
Janet Down Under Kiwi
06.20.09 @ 2:09 pm
rachel thank you for your dog food i just bought 2 mini dachsunds and they were so picky on what they would eat.i bought the best food money could buy and nothing they would not eat.i came across your food at the market and figured what the heck i tried everything else.to my amazement and relief my two dogs wolfed it down.your food is good quality and very affordable.thank you so much
Garry
and my 2 pups thank you Doc and Moxie
06.22.09 @ 12:59 pm
Dear Rachel: Thanks for all of the good work you do for pets and their rescue organizations. I volunteer with Golden State Greyhound Adoption (www.goldengreyhounds.com). Since 2002, we have rescued and placed over 800 greyhounds in their forever homes in Northern California. In order to help defray the costs - we have an Annual Picnic and Silent Auction which will be in October this year. We would absolutely LOVE to have an item (really anything) donated for our Silent Auction. 100% of our donations goes to the hounds and we have no administrative costs. If you would could provide me with a contact person within your organization, I would be glad to provide the details along with our 501(c)3 information.
Again - Thanks very much for your consideration.
Renae - Hound Mom to Ice, Fiesta and Turbo
06.23.09 @ 2:04 pm
dear racheal,
I love ur recipies, your dog, and all the things that you do. I however am writing to you on another matter. I am sure you already know, but thought someone should tell you through one of those third party situations, I was told I had been given a free set of your pans, which I think by the way are awesome. But, in order to get these items I was required to sign up for credit cards and all sorts of other things before I could recieve said gift. I love your show attempt to watch it daily and have purchased your cook books. I just thought you should know. I love your work. Keep it going so many people will learn if they just take the time love your show
sincerely sylvia owen of adel Ia
06.25.09 @ 2:07 pm
Dear Rachael,
I recall watching your show with my little sisters whenever we came back from school. It brings back a lot of good memories now that I’m off to college and away from them. You’ve accomplished so much! That award was deserving, and I was touched after reading this heart-felt entry.
My boyfriend and I recently adopted our 4 and a half month old puppy, and before that we did a lot of research. We found out a lot of the pet stores in our area got the puppies from puppy mills, and refused to get one from there.
We adopted our little Cocker spaniel, Owen from a local neighbor who wasn’t able to take care of him. Afterwards, I admit I’d fallen in love with all dogs. I never thought I was going to be a dog lover! Owen is precious and priceless, so are the dogs at these puppy mills. I want to make a difference and help out as well now. You’re such an inspiration!
Sincerely,
Tsiab http://www.brickfish.com/Tsiab
We’re currrently entered in Brickfish: Rachael Ray’s Nutrish: Recipe for Puppy Love as well. I love your charity,and think it is just the perfect gift.It’ll help so many dogs out there in need.
I’d like to ask for everyone’s support. it only takes a second to help and vote. Please check it out and support by voting and spreading it out there…it would mean a lot to us everyone.
Thank you so much! You! Feel Free to Join in too! There’s Plenty of room for the Brickfish Rachael Ray’s Nutrish Recipe For Puppy Love Campaign.
Link to Vote: http://www.brickfish.com/Pages/PhotosAlbums/PhotoView.aspx?picid=914515_56073336&=ecc_all_PPIMEMAIL_PPIMEMAIL&isep=1&pbapi=632008&pbvi=60210292
06.25.09 @ 9:23 pm
hi rachel! how are you! my name is Joey Mugica and I am the color QUEEN, an emerging artist, writer and entertainer in South Florida. I am experimenting with new forms, fusing fashion , art and photography. I seek to spread COLOR and HOPE through my art form which is essentially transformational. I give photographs a re-birth in COLOR as an original work of art. I have developed a cult following on facebook which grows daily. I have taken over 20,000 photographs since February and have created over 10,000 digital images. I have developed a “digital salon” if you will where my friends bring their photos and I, the color QUEEN, transform them into vivid and bright colors. My main mission as an artis is to bring HOPE through the form. As I give an individuals photo a re-birth, it has served as an inspiration and reminder to me that it is never too late to let go of our old ways, to change our state of mind so that our state of living changes, to find LOVE, hope and to COLOR the world through my art. The world is starving of it…HOPE. I am reaching out to you because I know how much you love animals, especially dogs. I have a little cairn terrier, just like TOTO from OZ, and his name is JODA. I have also included in my digital salon a series of colorful PET photo shoots, where I the color QUEEN photo graph the little PUPS (”even doggies are SUPERSTARS”) in color QUEEN world, and then create them into their very own work of art. I’d the opportunity to partner up with you on some kind of public charity initiative, where all the colorful people of the world could bring their pets to be photographed by the color QUEEN. i’d be willing to donate proceeds to your charity in exhchange for the gift i have been given. the greatest gift of all which is to have found love, through my art andthrough the love i have been fortunate enough to enjoy w/my legion of supporters on facebook. i invite you to check out some of my stuff
it’s pretty cool and colorful! http://www.thecolorqueen.com. peace and love, and thanks for being such an inspiration rachel and for giving back with doggies! i love you … the color QUEEN
06.27.09 @ 1:30 am
oh yeah.holly is very white and she looked like a little polar bear when we got her.now she has a few black spots and now she kind of looks like a panda bear.
07.06.09 @ 12:47 am
hi rachael.i know this has NOThING to do with dogs,but last night i had a dream about you!me and my family were on vacation in new york and we were on our way back from shopping.you and john came up to our car and told us your car broke down and asked us for a ride home.and we talked about brad paisley and dogs until we got to your house.hope you enjoy this!
07.07.09 @ 11:41 pm
hi rachael.i wanted to know if you have to be a certain age to a certain age to join club rr.i tried to join but it didn’t work out.it might be my computer because it sucks.
07.11.09 @ 1:42 am
Get Well Soon, Beautiful Lady.
07.11.09 @ 1:54 am
hi rachael.i just heard you had throat surgery.i am so glad it went well.oh yeah,and i turn 13 on july 24.
07.11.09 @ 12:21 pm
Hi,
I think you are making a great contribution and applaud your efforts to help save dogs from puppy mills which are truly horrible and unnecessary but exist only because people purchase from them instead of saving a homeless animal from their local shelter.
I hope in the future you will extend this compassion to the veal calves that that will be tortured for the delicious veal recipe you recommended on FoodTV July 11th, 2009.
Although they are not as cute and are out-of-sight compared to household pets, the treatment of the livestock (cows, pigs, chickens, dairy, eggs) to produce our food is not only cruel and sad but could be improved with small changes if only consumers request them. A truly noble cause for someone of your status and appeal.
Keep up the great work!
R.
07.12.09 @ 9:54 am
Trying to find a veterinarian pro bono in Orlando to help a homeless couple with a dog that has a tumor or some other kind of growth. They take very good care of this dog and she helps protect them as they live out of a shopping cart filled with their possessions.
Any ideas?
Please check Pathways Renovation Project in this gallery for photos of the dog
http://bvphotography.smugmug.com/Charitable%20Organizations
07.12.09 @ 2:12 pm
Hi I saw some photos from this event on access hollywood and one in particular caught my eye. There is a photo of you with a dog they label as “spot” and what made it so interesting is that he looks exactly like my own dog that we rescued over ten years ago. I was just curious whether you had any information on him. Thanks!
Kristen
07.14.09 @ 7:26 pm
Hi Rach,
I don’t know if you heard the news about the Boston Zoo is closing and some of the animals will be euthanized. I think it’s horrible that these poor animals have to be put down. Your show reaches so many homes, can you please mention something about this so maybe these animals can be saved. The article said that their grant was lowered from $6.5 million to $2.5 million so now they don’t have enough money to keep the zoo going. Do you have any suggestions what can be done?
Thank you and God Bless you.
Pat M
07.21.09 @ 6:50 pm
Hi Rach,
I volunteer for a small IRS-approved 501(c)(3) not-for-profit rescue group, located in Brooklyn. Since its inception in early 2004, we have placed over 400 cats (and a handful of dogs and rabbits) into loving, permanent homes.
We’re interested in applying to Nutrish for grants of food or money to help our People and Pets in Crisis program. Can you tell me where to find grant applications or how to apply for help?
Thank you! Julie
07.26.09 @ 9:08 pm
Hi Rachel!
I just wanted to say that all of your work for animal rescues and developing your new dog food warms my heart! It makes me believe there is still good in the world. Sometimes I think people forget about all of the wonderful animals that need homes in our animal shelters.
I have a dog (mut) from a local shelter and a cat that we found at the dump
… she’s not trash though, haha! I searched far and wide for a good food for my animals… found Buffalo Blue and my dog did not like it, haha… my cat will eat anything! So when I found out about your dog food, I switched him… and he loves it!!
If I ever hit the lottery, or come into a good amount of money, I will start my own shelter (similar to Dogtown on Discovery Channel). I would adopt more animals, but this economy has hit me hard, and I can barely afford what I have. However, I occasionally foster an animal and am putting together a dog walk at our Ymca, where I work, to raise money for a local no kill shelter. Sometimes, I feel frustrated that I can’t do enough for these poor helpless animals, but hearing about what you have done makes me feel great! At least there are kind people like you in the world to use their resources to help this important cause.
Thank you for all you do,
Sarah Brinton
P.S.- Love your recipes and show also!!
08.13.09 @ 12:45 pm
Dear Rach I love your show it is one show I really enjoy watching..it gives me lots of ideals on what to make for me and my little one..since my husband passed away.last yrs its just me and him..its kinda hard some days..but we get by..its hard to cook..small meals..when u are from the south and used to making big meals..also hard to cook when u have hand me down dishes and pots and pans..keep u the good work fro u make many smile when we are having a hard day thank u god bless ps we have 6 dogs that we have gave a home too
08.24.09 @ 9:36 am
Dear Rachael,
I love your show, your fantastic recipes for humans and dogs and your magazine. I love the fact that you are so passionate about dogs and I just wanted to congratulate you on all the work you do for rescue organizations.
I am writing to you from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and I wanted to share with you this story about this poor Chow dog who is probably the worst neglected dog that any one has ever seen. This story has touched my heart so much as I am sure that it will touch yours too. My beloved cream Chow, Prince, passed away two years ago at the age of 15 and this Chow whom they have named Phoenix (because they hope he can rise from the ashes) reminds me so much of him. I would love to adopt this dog but emotionally and financially might be hard for me. I swore that I could never get another dog because Prince meant so much to me (he was my third dog), and I know that Phoenix is going to need alot of help medically and that will be very expensive.
I know that your Rachael’s Rescue only helps organizations in the United States but maybe something could be done to help this poor dog who
seems to have a very strong will to survive because he is miraculously still alive and I am hopeful that he can overcome all of the obstacles that are in his way.
I sometimes feel that Phoenix is my dog Prince reincarnated because they have the same eyes and the same strong spirit.
Please go to these websites and check out Phoenix’s story. Even if you can’t help him, I am sure that you will remember this dog forever.
Thank you.
Karen Adames
http://www.humanedurham.com
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/685378
09.10.09 @ 9:20 pm
Hi Rachael.
I just wanted to say that I love your shows and cookbooks. I also think it’s great that you’re doing all this work to help other people and animals.
We recently changed our Border Collie, Milly, to your dog food. She seems to love it. Unfortunately, so do two of our three cats. The unfortunate part of that is their stomachs don’t seem to be able to handle it.
Any thoughts on putting out a cat food? With how much my cats love the dog food, I can only imagine they would love a Nutrish for Cats just as much.
Thanks for everything!
Kristen Staubitz
09.21.09 @ 9:07 am
Rachael, My 13 yeear old son & I have been trying to adopt a dog, or better still find free puppies, but being a single parent of two on disability, there isn’t enough money to pay the price that the mspca wants for a homeless dog. Ilook in the newspaper every day for fre pets but there is nothing (nothing is free anymore). I understand that the money asked for the dog goes to a good cause, but how about just making sure that these animals have a good home and someone to love them?? We had to put our lab “D.O.G.” down due to cancer and my son and I have been lost without her. If any one knows of a free dog needing a good home,were’re here. tHANKS
11.14.09 @ 12:52 pm
HI,
I AM WONDERING HOW I CAN GET MORE PLACES FOR CATS IN THIS AREA, I HAVE 14 CATS, THAT I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PLACE FOR A VERY LONG TIME. I HAVE CALLED EVERY ONE AROUND HERE PLUSE UP TO THREE HOUR’S AWAY.
I AM 74 MY HUSBAND 79 , WE ARE NOT IN REAL GOOD HEALTH, THE CATS ARE ONE’S THAT HAVE COME FROM PEOPLE MOVING AWAY OR JUST OUT OF THE WOODS, I CAN NO LONGER KEEP THEM, SO COME NEXT WEEK END I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THEM PUT TO SLEEP, RATHER THAN TAKE THEM OUT AND DROP THEM OFF SOME PLACE. THE AREA IS FROM BRUNSWICK , GA TO WAYCROSS GA. NO ONE HERE HAS ROOM FOR THEM, I EVEN HAVE CALLED PEOP;E THAT KEEP CATS THAT ARE NO KILLS. THANK YOU I JUST HAD TO GET THIS OFF MY MIND, JEAN
11.17.09 @ 7:21 pm
Congrats on your charity work. Now I associate you with 2 things I love, pasta and pets. Which brings me to my question- do you have a recipe for spaghetti and meatballs that is both flavorful and affordable for say 250 people?
I volunteer at the Will County Humane Society in Joliet, IL. Our no-kill shelter is having a spaghetti dinner in February as a fundraiser. Making it a family event as well as a pre-Valentine’s Day dinner, we are going to show the movie “Lady and the Tramp.” We would appreciate any advice your staff and you might give us. Also, if you have any contacts in the Chicagoland area that might help us out with food donations…. we would turn cartwheels really.
Please visit our website http://www.willcountyhumane.com. We are doing our best to improve the quality of care and attention we give these animals as we work to find them permanent homes. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds spend time cleaning cages, walking dogs, socializing kittens, providing laps for cats,etc. On average we provide shelter for 90 cats and 30 dogs as well as the occasional hamster, ferret, and bunny rabbit.
Thank you for promoting animal welfare.
Sincerely,
Abby Strasser
12.15.09 @ 3:08 pm
your dedication to the care and safety of animals is wonderful. i have enjoyed voting in your mutt madness contest. the announcement of the winner is anxiously being awaited.
we have a similar facility here in florida, called the hundred acre woods, a sanctuary for abused and injured animals. i only recently discovered the woods when our paper ran a story on a fawn that had been injured, and was rushed to the hundred acre woods where it is now residing, being cared for, and improving. i think the hundred acre woods could qualify for includion in your mutt madness contest next year, and would like to know what is required to apply as a participant. thank you again for all you do for animals.
in closing, i must tell you how much i really enjoy your wonderful cooking magazine. thank you, melinda
01.07.10 @ 12:34 pm
I sponsor two kitties at the North Shore Animal League. We have had up to 12 cats at a time, that is a lot for our small house. Right now we have one, his name is Twilight, and he is somewhat sociopathic, so we may not get more. (LOL) We also are down to one dog, an Akit/Lab mix, Boo, who was rescued from a bad situation by a friend. Unfortunately, Boo has prostate cancer. He is the most gentle dog I have ever had. He is good with all 6 of our parrots! He has nver chased a cat, squirrel or other creature, and completely ignores the 30 plus ducks who visit our pond! They are amazed!
I think the high incidence of kidney failure and other diseases in pets is a direct result of horrible ingredients.
11.22.10 @ 3:46 pm
Rachel,
I work at a non-profit animal sanctuary and here we house about 130 dogs and 50 cats. We recieve no funding and run off of donations. Our food is also donated and we just lost a major food supplier. We are low on funds due to the economy and are looking for your help. please help us if you can. It’s hard getting help in such a small location. thanks and God Bless,
11.23.10 @ 9:33 am
Rachel,
I am not sure if you will actually read this, but I heard that you were donating money to only NO-KILL shelters. Have you ever been to a shelter that has to euthanize the animals? When the NO-KILL shelters turn away incoming animals because they have reached occupancy, where do you think these unwanted animals go? The staff and volunteers at the humane societies and shelters do not wish to euthanize, but they have no choice. The main answer is to spay and neuter. I really wish that you would go to a shelter that is not NO-KILL so you can see what really happens. With the current economy, these shelter’s need donations more than ever especially when high profile celebrities seem to negate their mission by donating only to NO-KILL shelters.
02.07.11 @ 3:09 pm
Rachel, I don’t know if you will read this, but I just saw your 30 minute meal show where you gave tribute to your dog. It brought me to tears, because I lost my 5 year old Golden Retriever a few years ago and it is very hard to get over it.I feel for you!
03.17.11 @ 9:19 am
It is wonderful to see compassion for (some) animals promoted. But who greater than you to promote awareness that when people purchase factory farmed animal products, they contribute directly to the suffering of animals. Every day regulations are broken and often animals are hung and processed while still conscious. Previous to this many are beaten and electric prodded.
Please use only humanely, locally farmed and slaughtered animal products (if you ‘need’ to use them at all… ). After all, why love some while we kill others?
03.25.11 @ 11:52 am
Rachel
I am involved with a rescue here in Northern California called Lucky dog Rescue. We just celebrated our first year annverseary. We were able to rescue 107 dogs from high kill shelters and have placed 98 of those into good homes. We had 8 special needs dogs with various treatable conditions, 8 were treated andwe were able to place all 8 of the dogs.
In total LDR has spent over $8,000 dollars to date
Oliver the 4th sibling from a litter of 4 lab puppies is waiting for anterior cruciate ligament which will cost us $5,000. needless to say this has hurt us finacially and we are always looking for someone to partner with. I saw on yiour website that Bad Rap is on there. We use Bad rap for our personal dog and always enjoy our time with them. Learning from them. Is there a way we could get our website listed on your website and is there a channel for a presentation on Lucky Dog rescue that we can follow. We are always looking for partners and funding. Anything you can do is wonderful and 100% goes to the dogs. I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Mark
06.02.11 @ 11:09 am
Okay, this is a total long shot that Rachel will see my comment considering this was posted two years ago. But I have faith. And considering some of Rachel’s passions—dogs and entertainment—I believe she’d want to add us to “Rachel’s Rescue” and “How Cool Are these Guys.”
We host a live game show called “Life’s Ruff” here in Chicago. The show goes up in August, 2011 at the Gorilla Tango Theater and if our 2009 run was any indication, people love it. In fact, we were featured on MSNBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.
Here’s the backstory: We audition dogs that have been rescued by their humans and picked about 15-20 to go through positive reinforcement training classes, which are taught by professional trainers who work for the Shedd Aquarium. (By day they train marine mammals, by night they satisfy their yen to help dogs.)
The teams learn fun tricks, like spin the wheel, press the Easy button, play basketball. The best are cast in this show, the remainder are slated for future shows as they continue to train.
The show is balls-out fun. And in the process people are learning all the most important messages (we have a sly, not-in-your-face messaging strategy) about adoption; BSL; and spay/neutering. We also team up with pre-approved rescue groups and feature dogs for adoption.
We believe our method of bringing attention to all the important issues facing the homeless population of dogs who are given up on for FIXABLE BEHAVIORS really resonates with people.
People love their dogs but many don’t know how to deal with the rescue-dog “package” that often includes a dog with poor manners. PRT can help fix that! All the human needs is a commitment to their dog and they can wind up with a stronger bond with their dog pal instead of the dog bearing the brunt and often returned to the shelter. And we know what’s likely going to happen next. Our dogs deserve better.
CAN RACHEL HELP US GET THE WORD OUT? I don’t want to inundate with links but I sure would love to send you more information. WE WANT RACHEL TO KNOW US!
Thanks for this opportunity.
Rose Spinelli
Life’s Ruff Producer
06.09.11 @ 1:27 pm
This is my first post on here so I hope that I am in the right area. I want to bring some attention to a bill that has been introduced in Michigan by Rep. Bledsoe. More or less this bill will ban MI citizens from owning a certain type of dog (pit bulls).
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billintroduced/House/htm/2011-HIB-4714.htm
For anyone that thinks this is a good idea please don’t just think about it as getting rid of pit bulls “a dangerous breed” because that is a myth. It is not about what breed it is because this is where it all starts but where will it end?
Thank you,
I hope that this makes some type of impact
Nich0le
07.01.11 @ 3:13 am
Hi Rach! I have watched your show for many years now and think your the sweetest person ever. I´m on maternity leave with my 6 months old babygirl Molly (here we are home with the children at least one year before they can start at kindergarden, i know it´s not like that in USA) so we watch your show every day. But they are right now sending episodes from 2009 so i´m missing what your up to now. Just wanted to say hi from Sweden! Hope you are happy and feeling good! Love, Michaela and Molly
08.08.11 @ 11:17 am
Rachael: I just love your show, and I have a lot of respect for your humane philosophy toward animals. I spend most of my time with domestic animals, and once in a while I have the privilege of hanging out with rescued exotic animals as well. Wouldn’t know what to do without my four-legged and winged clients! Thanks for being the kind of person you are!
09.14.11 @ 12:54 pm
I love what you do for the animals in need because I’m an animal lover too. I work a non-profit no-kill dog rescue where we take in behaviorally challenged dogs and train them so that they can find their forever home. Our training process is a combination of positive reinforcement and unique, specialized training techniques. Our aim is to maintain and improve the quality of dog’s life. We also rescue dogs that are not behaviorally challenged and train them to be service dogs for people who need service dogs, but either cannot afford them or have been on a waiting list along time and still have a long wait a head of them. We have a deaf Pit Bull in our service dog program proving people wrong about the breed every day.
10.12.11 @ 2:30 pm
Hey Rachael! Have you seen this: http://www.jasonmecier.com/frachray.html it’s a “painting” of you made completely out of pasta!! Thought it would be fun to know if you didn’t. Love your show. Al thought it’s kind of lame that the shows comes much later here to us in Sweden. It’s often the Christmas shows airs in the summer here.
Super cute dogs and I think it’s is so nice of you to help the poor animals who really needs help.
Big hugs from Klara!
12.08.11 @ 1:03 pm
Hello Rachael my name is Amy Evans and i wanted to share my love for Pitts with you and possibly ask for some of your advice on starting a rescue out of my home in Texas. We our proud owners of our second pitt and are so in love with their compassion, loyalty, and companionship that we want to extend that out further into the community. I recently posted on my Facebook page (Amy Richters Evans) about having a Pitt as a family pet and received 111 comments, some good and some bad, which truly bothers me and my husband Stephen. We would LOVE to show people the true breed instead of allowing the media to do so, that is why i am contacting you. If you have ANY advice about this please contact me!!! I admire your bravery with this issue and your willingness to teach people about these beautiful animals and would love to hear from you with help, Thanks for your time and have a wonderful day…..and remember….kiss a pitt
12.18.11 @ 10:04 pm
I STARTED USING YOUR DOG FOOD BECAUSE IT SEEM TO BE A GOOD DOG FOOD AND I KNEW WHERE THE PROCEEDS WERE GOING TO…MY YELLOW LAB STORMY IS NOW 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN A RACHAEL RAY FAN SINCE SHE WAS 8 WEEKS OLD..THANKS RACH….LOVE YA GAIL & STORMY
12.21.11 @ 12:12 pm
Good Morning: I have heard of your rescue. I am a fostering mom for Boxer and a member of Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue. My first rescue dog was about 1 yr old. He was found in a dog trap and the men that took him out beat him with the catch poles. His head was swollen, left eye was a mess, he had a hole in his throat and litterly skin and bones. We name him little man because he is so small. He is doing great, eating like crazy and playing with my sons boxer, Harley, putting on weigtht. That’s when I decided to start building a Animal Rescue. We have found 63 acres to purchase for $155,000. This facility will be built through donations only and hopefully build the largest and nicest animal rescue center on the east coast. The name of our facility will be “Havenly Haven Animal Rescue Center”. We hope to house cats, dogs, horses, cows pigs, etc. We plan to hold monthly adoptions at the facility with food and games for everyone, a boutique for animals. Have childrens day, elderly care day, cookouts for prospective adoptive parents,etc.. We will do transporting of any animal that gets adopted. from our facility or any other facility. We plan to have two vets at the facility, one on site at all times, with a lab, surgery facility an a recovery building. Animals will not be in kennels but a stall where they will have more room. We hope to have a big arena where people can come and go through training classes with their animals as well as our people going through classes as well. I have found 63 acres of land in the country for $155,000. Our first hurdle is to purchase the land. We have ruffley ten buildings including employees facility, cafeteria, children’s play area. Our brochures want be ready until after the holidays. I want to rescue as many animals as we can and find homes for them. I want to fence in about 20 acres so the animals can go out in fresh air to run and play. I want to have healthy foods and snacks for all animals at the facility. Our web site will be after the first of the year. For all donations please email me and I will give you the bank information for your donations. Thank you for your time.
02.10.12 @ 4:53 pm
Dear Rachael, please help. I live in a very agricultural area in upstate NY. Our town board has just approved a “puppy mill” operation to go be allowed in our area. This in not a breeding operation- we have those that are fine. This is not an agricultural business as the town planner has said (dogs, as you know) are not agricultural animals- we have both dairy and beef. The people who have applied have abandoned their operation of 200 dogs kept in tiny wire cages and cited numerous times by the USDA and now re trying to move here. There is protest, but we need help to put a stop to this “business”. Please help.
11.07.12 @ 11:58 am
Hi Rachael, As you can see my email address is IAMBELLASMOMMY and I wanted to let you know that bella is my chihuahua/terrier mix 7 year old rescued dog. She too is the light of my life! Just like izzy I couldn’t imagine my life without her. I too lost a little rescued chihuahua in Sept. 2001 one week to the day of 911! I was so devested about her death and then I happened to be back east (just left the Pentagon and then was in PA) ready to go to NY on 911 when all hell broke lose. I was visiting with my daughter who was in the NAVY on leave with me and we got stuck in Atlantic City when everything happened. When we were eventually able to get out of Atlantic City all we could do was head back to Wash. where her boyfriend was living and working at the Pentagon (also in the Navy at the time). I was so overwhelmed with grief that I couldn’t remember how to smile any more. All that took my mind off of it was to go to the store called puppies are us. I found a tiny Yorkie and bought her to have something take my mind off of my fears. When we finally made our way back to my home in CA. my parents fell in love with my little Yorkie and wanted her so bad! I hated to do it but on my fathers birthday I gave him my little dog (Sophia) as his Birthday gift and then I had nothing to love. So I went on line and searched dogs that needed to be rescued and found my little Bella! She was the runt of the litter and just melted my heart when I saw the litter of all blonde puppies but one tiny grey one (they call Blue colored) that was so much smaller than the rest. I filled out a bunch of papers to qualify to adopt one of the puppies and eventually was picked to adopt one of the litter!! She was the last of the puppies no one wanted…they took all the blonde ones first but I was THRILLED TO DEATH!! I got my baby and she is now the best doggie I have EVER HAD. So well behaved, calm, loving, kisses and loves everyone and gets along with all animals too! I just had to share my adoption experience and would hope that on your show you could do more to explain to others that adopting an animal helps so many unwanted animals find their forever homes and we really need to also spay and neuter our animals to stop there being so many unwanted pets out there! A lot of these on line pet seller - breeders are really horrible breeding mills that are very abusive to their animals and adopting is so much better and dearly needed to help these poor animals get out of a terrible situation. Thank you Rachael for hearing me out and hopefully you can help get the word out on adopting your next pet from a shelter…they truly need your love and a GOOD loving home! Thank you…Bev Long and Bella too!
11.29.12 @ 2:00 am
Hi Rachael and animal lovers,
Everyone please check this story out from California I have been talking to several animal/dog rescue organizations and they are complaining, protesting, contacting the news since it looks like 2005 in regard to Devore Animal Shelter in San Bernadino. Please check it out and see if someone can help shut this place down. There is a petition with about 5,000 signatures already. Nothing seems to work and I think they need a celebrity to step in and get some big swingers in there to save lives.
http://voices.yahoo.com/devore-animal-shelter-san-bernardino-california-7317438.html?cat=53