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Ellen Degeneres Shelter Pets Donation - 1 Million Meals Delivered in 2010 with Halo

Dec 23, 2010

Ellen DeGeneres and Halo Purely for Pets, the company, part-owned by the talk show host, revealed that it has "delivered" on the brand�s goal of donating 1 million meals to shelter pets awaiting adoption in 2010.

Ellen Degeneres Shelter Pets Donation.

A press release on the company website reveals Halo and its co-owner, animal advocate Ellen DeGeneres, were inspired to make this groundbreaking donation in celebration of the United States Postal Service�s 2010 social awareness stamp, �Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet.�

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A blog entry announces Halo partnered with a number of non-profit organizations to donate the 1 million meals, including Freekibble, The Humane Society of the US, ASPCA, Pets for Patriots, and The National Canine Cancer Foundation amongst others.

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Well over 100 shelters were served throughout the course of the campaign, including Caboodle Ranch in Jacksonville, FL; San Francisco Animal Care & Control; Rescue Ink, ASPCA New York; Humane Society of Tampa Bay, Search Dog Foundation, The Cat House on the Kings in Parlier, CA; and Humane Society of Central Oregon, the shelter at which Freekibble founder, Mimi Ausland, volunteers.

�We are thrilled with the success of the campaign and the incredible number of supporters who helped us to achieve this goal,� said Steve Marton, CEO, Halo, Purely for Pets. �It�s our mission to make a real difference for pets, and part of that mission is to ensure shelter pets are provided healthy, nutritious food.�

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