Anne Marie Fuller has taken a worthwhile idea - saving house pets from euthanasia - and turned it into her successful television show, "Helpful Hints With Anne Marie". The monthly half hour, commercial-free show airs on local-access cable television in 18 cities in the San Joaquin Valley, Bay Area and North Coast (California).
Her inspiration for the show came from Daisy, Anne Marie's Siberian husky, who was living the good life in the Fuller household of two parents, two kids, two dogs, three cats and an occasional frog. "I've always loved animals, and I realized and felt sorry for all the animals in shelters that don't get the things that Daisy gets. My show brings attention to the shelter," Fuller said.
But next month could be the last for the popular show since she lost her sponsor - a realtor hit by the recession. May's show is being produced at Fuller's personal expense.
The show's first 15 minutes covers topics such as hot-air ballooning over wine country, accompanying the U.S. Coast Guard on an ocean rescue training mission and learning lifesaving safety rules from the Tracy Fire Department.
The second half of the show features the latest animals housed at the Tracy (CA) Animal Shelter, and promotes the concept of adoption. After 60 shows in five years, Fuller's efforts have paid off with fewer animals killed. In a recent quarter, the Tracy shelter euthanized 288 cats and 72 dogs, but those numbers would be much higher without public awareness, animal services supervisor Ben Miller confirmed. "We love Anne Marie. She's been a constant supporter of ours for a long time. It would be really sad to see her off the air," he said.
Fuller has had another recent setback. Daisy, her Siberian Husky, who is featured at the end of every show and is a fan favorite, died March 22 (2009) at age 14 1/2. Fuller's May broadcast will be dedicated to Daisy and include a 90-second video tribute.
Information: Anne Marie Fuller at annemarietv@juno.comSource: recordnet.com
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this is soo sad... sounds like a great show - and I'm sorry she lost her doggy - HOW PAINFUL IS THAT TO GO THROUGH.. I just had to put down 2 german shephards that were my parents :( it was HORRIBLE.. THEY WERE MY BROTHER AND SISTER YA KNOW.. :( SOME TIMES LIFE IS VERY SAD... I've started my own doggy bloggy if you'd like to see :) http://yourdog-ob.blogspot.com/
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