NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Since Monday, New Yorkers have donated over 109 cedar, insulated dog houses to Noah's Wish as a result of the NBC News "Make a Difference Today" week-long campaign at 30 Rockefeller Plaza to construct homes for families displaced by Katrina. On Thursday, September 29, 2005, legendary actress Linda Blair will be joined by New York City high school students in the construction of the dog houses. All this week, NBC executives, celebrities and New Yorkers have joined together in the building of houses for people and dogs. Every house that is donated will go directly to a family who was affected by this disaster.
Location: 30 Rockefeller Plaza (49th street side of the Plaza)
Date/Time: Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 9 am
What: Photo Op with Linda Blair, NYC High School Students and
Noah's Wish as 115 dog houses are built and prepared to be
shipped to Slidell, LA.
Noah's Wish arrived in Slidell, Louisiana immediately after Katrina devastated the city and has been working tirelessly with Slidell Animal Control to rescue and shelter pets left behind. Over 800 animals are being cared for at the Noah's Wish temporary shelter. The donated dog houses will be distributed by Noah's Wish and Animal Control to residents who are able to return to their homes and also will be provided to dogs who are adopted into loving new homes.
If you want to help "Make a Difference Today" for dogs affected by Katrina, make a donation to purchase a Cape May Box Company Dog House at noahswish.org/doghouse.htm For every donated dog house to Noah's Wish, Cape May Box Company will include a free Dog Deck and Dog Door. Three sizes of dog houses may be donated: Small Dog House $75 dollar donation/ Medium Dog House $100 donation/ Large Dog House $125 donation. Noah's Wish is a 501 c3 not for profit organization based in Sacramento, California. Photos of Noah's Wish rescue operation in Slidell, LA are available at: http://media.primezone.com/noahswish/
Linda Blair will host "13 Nights of Halloween" on the ABC Family Channel beginning October 20, 2005.