Rachel Ray Gives $800K To Shelter Animals, Says You Should Too
Rachel Ray is showing her love for furry little creatures in a very big way.
The TV chef is getting really charitable this Christmas — she’ll be donating 100% of sales from her Nutrish and Just 6 pet food lines to shelter animals — with a goal of $775, 000 by Dec. 31st.
“If you want to look at the state of humans, you should look at the state of animals first,”
“People are choosing whether or not they can feed an animal and their family. And every shelter coast-to-coast is stuffed.”
Rachel will be hosting pet adoption events while she’s touring a new book — stopping at shelters of all sizes, the only exclusion being:
“We only give to no-kill shelters,”
“But we give to small and large; no one’s excluded. We want to keep as many animals alive as possible.”
Rachel started giving special attention to pets in need in 2008, and encourages those who can help to do so:
“My husband and I can sleep at night knowing that our small space is probably wrong for a lot of animals, but we can maybe inspire people [who have space] to bring a lot of animals home. It’s us trying to problem-solve that very discussion, ‘Why can’t we do more?’ “
She even went so far as to suggest things you can do to benefit animals — and your own kids — in the holiday season:
“When you’re out grocery shopping for your family, maybe you can put a can of cat or dog food in your cart and bring it to an animal relief center. Maybe you can take your kids by [a shelter] and have them donate something basic. If you can give one or two dollars, or even 10 dollars, to charity, it’s a great step.”
So, who has a soft heart for animals and a big stomach thanks to Rachel Ray? Who will be helping the furry little creatures this holiday season? Tis the season of giving, afterall!






