NBC News Anchor Chuck Scarborough’s Dog Oliver Honored for Bravery at
North Shore Animal League America’s 9th Annual Lewyt Humane Awards
July 16, 2010, Port Washington, NY – Chuck and Ellen Scarborough’s dog, Oliver, was recently honored with the Scarlett Award for Animal Heroism from North Shore Animal League America. The NBC News Anchor picked up the award for his feisty pet at the 9th Annual Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon at the Garden City Hotel, hosted by Emmy Award-winning writer/producer and stand-up comedian, Carol Leifer.
The Scarlett Award was established in 2000 to honor the globally recognized young mother cat, Scarlett, who bravely saved the lives of her six kittens from a burning building, returning to the inferno to retrieve them one by one, in spite of her own horrendous pain and injury.
The Animal League bestowed the honor this year to Oliver because he saved the life of the Scarborough’s beloved cat Stanley from the jaws of a coyote. Oliver’s act of courage reflects the same spirit that compelled Scarlett to save her kittens from the fire.
“North Shore Animal League America is one of the great organizations for animal rights, for animal welfare, not just finding homes for pets but also combating animal abuse,” says Scarborough. “I admire the work that they do. They are right on the front lines in helping these wonderful creatures. We adopted Stanley and Oliver 12 years ago, and I can’t tell you how many ways they’ve enriched our lives—they’re just a daily joy.”
The Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon was attended by over 250 guests and is named in honor of Animal League founders Alex and Elisabeth Lewyt. The event benefits the organization’s mission to rescue, nurture and adopt homeless animals. Over the past decade, the Animal League has rescued an average of 20,000 animals each year. To see highlights from the 2010 Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon, or to support the mission of North Shore Animal League America, visit www.AnimalLeague.org.
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 Animal League reaches across the country to rescue, nurture and adopt nearly 20,000 pets into happy and loving homes every year. Since its founding 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 Animal League rescued more than 1200 pets from the region, with 1170 adopted and 22 reunited with their families. The Animal League is home to the Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center, which provides 24-hour care for the sheltered pets and annually takes care of more than 10,000 outpatient visits, administers over 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, puppy training, and adoption counseling. For more information on North Shore Animal League America visit AnimalLeague.org. |
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