Get a glimpse at the most personal sides of some of the biggest, animal-loving celebrities and their furry friends at North Shore Animal League America’s DogCatemy Awards Gala at Capital in New York City on November 29th, 2006.

In unscripted short movies celebrities give viewers a funny and touching look into their personal lives with their most trusted friends. The evening will include a film screening, an award ceremony and live entertainment. Tickets are available at www.nsalamerica.org/gala or by calling 516-812-7271.

Master of Ceremonies, Actor and Comedian David Steinberg will be entertaining the guests throughout the evening and you don’t want to miss his funny video of his dog Izzy, who has literally taken over the Steinberg household.

Here are just some of the short movies that are competing in the League’s DogCatemy Awards:

• Model and TV-host Beth Ostrosky with her beloved bulldog Bianca
  
• NBC’s Brian Williams and his 13 year-old League rescue dog Lucy
  
• TV personality Lisa Gastineau and her daughter’s pampered Chihuahuas
  
• FOX’s Jodi Applegate’s therapy dog, and you won’t believe what Jodi is wearing
  
• Supermodel Kim Alexis’ house of not only cats but a few porky pigs as well
  
• Actress and Producer Anna Deavere Smith and her dog Memphis in an everyday life setting
  
• Queer Eye’s Jai Rodriquez’s cultured pooch
  
• Child actress Hallie Kate Eisenberg and her special team of rescued dogs and cats
  
• House M.D. Actress Lisa Edelstein’s special relationship with her pooch
  
• Other celebrities submitting short movies and attending include the Barbi Twins, Comedian Victoria Jackson, CBS’s Debbye Turner and many more.

The awards presentation will include Best Paw-Formance, Best Supporting Human, Best Ensemble Pack and Best Dogumentary.

All proceeds from the DogCatemy Awards will support North Shore Animal League America’s mission of rescuing pets throughout the world and finding them loving homes. For tickets log on to: www.nsalamerica.org/gala or call 516-812-7271

About North Shore Animal League America

North Shore Animal League America, headquartered in Port Washington, NY, is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world. The League reaches across the country to rescue, nurture and adopt nearly 20,000 pets into happy and loving homes every year. Since being founded in 1944, they have placed closed to 1 million puppies, kittens, cats and dogs into carefully screened homes. One of the first animal rescue agencies on the ground in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the League rescued more than 1400 pets from the region.

The League is home to the Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center, which provides 24-hour care for the pets sheltered at the League. Every year the medical center takes care of more than 10,000 outpatient visits, administers more than 27,000 vaccinations and performs over 14,000 free spay/neuter procedures for every adopted animal. The League also has a National Shelter Rescue team, and offers a wide variety of programs such as a mobile adoption program, adoption counseling, a Public Education Team and has created a community Pet Outreach Team. For more information on North Shore Animal League America visit www.nsalamerica.org.