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(Aug. 17)\n\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='mr-1'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-success\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_link_boclips\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e for 10 Days\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-body'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label='Hide resource details' class='rp-hide-info' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u0026times;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Expand resource details' class='rp-expand-info fai fa-solid fa-up-right-and-down-left-from-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Compress resource details' class='rp-compress-info fai fa-solid fa-down-left-and-up-right-to-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-rating'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-label'\u003ePublisher:\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-name'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='text'\u003e\u003ca data-publisher-id=\"30356011\" href=\"/search?publisher_ids%5B%5D=30356011\"\u003eCurated Video\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-description'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='short-description'\u003eHEADLINE:Celebs house hunting for dogsCAPTION:Here's one way of making sure every dog has its day -- get celebs on board to help out. Nelson Ellis, on appears on 'True Blood,' and others discuss the importance of rescuing dogs. (Aug....\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eHEADLINE:Celebs house hunting for dogs\u003cbr/\u003eCAPTION:Here's one way of making sure every dog has its day -- get celebs on board to help out. Nelson Ellis, on appears on 'True Blood,' and others discuss the importance of rescuing dogs. (Aug. 17)\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television\u003cbr/\u003eLos Angeles, 06 August 2009\u003cbr/\u003e1. Wide of Magic Castle in Hollywood location of 'Tails of the City' Animal Rescue at Melanie Segal's Teen Choice Awards\u003cbr/\u003e2. Actor Nelson Ellis from 'True Blood' (wearing hat) petting dog up for adoption\u003cbr/\u003e3. SOUNDBITE (English) Nelson Ellis/Actor: \u003cbr/\u003e\"I went straight to the dogs (when I got here before going inside for the gift suite). And I grew up on a farm so I went straight to the dogs and started playing with the dogs and got all the information about the dogs. In fact I am in love with Asia and Sadie.\"\u003cbr/\u003e4. Actor Debbie Ryan (wearing hat) playing with puppy \u003cbr/\u003e5. Dog wearing a leash and standing on hind legs sniffing dog in cage\u003cbr/\u003e6. Actor Shannon Elizabeth (on right) standing with then boyfriend Derek Hough partner on 'Dancing With the Stars' at gift suite, a day before break up  \u003cbr/\u003e7. SOUNDBITE (English) Shannon Elizabeth/Actor: \u003cbr/\u003e\"It's so important to rescue and get the word out about spay and neutering. People don't understand how important... and the difference between rescuing versus buying. Why its important to spay and neuter people think it's healthier not to. But there is such a over population of these animals and just getting put down all the time.\"\u003cbr/\u003e8. Dog in cage drinking from water bowl\u003cbr/\u003e9. SOUNDBITE (English) Maryann/Founder of 'Tails of the City' Animal Rescue: \u003cbr/\u003e\"This is Gia and she is a little pit mix puppy of (a litter) of eight. One of eight, little girl up for adoption very cute, very sweet (puppy kisses her face) that was good, that was good. Very sweet, adorable and waiting for the right home.\"\u003cbr/\u003e10. Wide view of Maryann and Michelle Cho with animals\u003cbr/\u003e11. SOUNDBITE (English) Michelle Cho/Special Projects Manager for PETA (People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals):\u003cbr/\u003e\"Every single time a dog is bred, a loving existing dog who is sitting in shelter, waiting for a home, the home is taken away. The opportunity for that dog to find a home is taken away. So we really just want to push the idea of making sure to spay and neuter your pets to prevent unwanted pregnancies and to never ever buy from a pet store or breeder.\"\u003cbr/\u003e12. Young girl holding poodle for adoption\u003cbr/\u003e13. SOUNDBITE (English) Derek Hough/Professional dancer on 'Dancing With the Stars': \u003cbr/\u003e\"Well it's funny because when I first met Shannon (Elizabeth) I was 'yeah I wanna buy a dog.' She was like (pretends to slap face). She was like 'You are not gonna buy a dog, You are going to rescue a dog.' I was like 'what?.' It's funny because people are still quite ignorant to it you know I think. They don't actually realise how many dogs are there (up for adoption).\"\u003cbr/\u003e14. Pit bull mix puppies playing in cage\u003cbr/\u003eHere's one way of making sure every dog has its day -- get celebs on board to help out.\u003cbr/\u003e'Tails of the City' Animal Rescue used that ploy by inviting stars to meet some orphaned pooches in the hope that the publicity will help the pets find a new home.\u003cbr/\u003e\"I went straight to the dogs,\" said 'True Blood' actor Nelson Ellis.  \u003cbr/\u003e\"I grew up on a farm so I went straight to the dogs and started playing with the dogs and got all the information about the dogs. In fact I am in love with Asia and Sadie.\"\u003cbr/\u003eStars took photos with the four-legged friends in order to help boost their chances of finding a loving owner. \u003cbr/\u003eThey also autographed various products to be auctioned off for the charity. \u003cbr/\u003ePETA (People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals) claim that dog and cat population has become such a crisis in America, with six to eight million unwanted dogs and cats being dumped into over-crowded shelters every single year. \u003cbr/\u003eHalf that number are euthanized because there are not enough good homes. \u003cbr/\u003eAnd PETA Special Projects Manager Michelle Cho explained the importance of adoption:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Every single time a dog is bred, a loving existing dog who is sitting in shelter, waiting for a home, the home is taken away. The opportunity for that dog to find a home is taken away. So we really just want to push the idea of making sure to spay and neuter your pets to prevent unwanted pregnancies and to never ever buy from a pet store or breeder.\" \u003cbr/\u003eIt's something that actor Shannon Elizabeth believes in:\u003cbr/\u003e\"It's so important to rescue and get the word out about spay and neutering. People don't understand how important... and the difference between rescuing versus buying. Why its important to spay and neuter people think it's healthier not to. But there is such a over population of these animals and just getting put down all the time. \"\u003cbr/\u003eShe even educated her former 'Dancing With The Stars' boyfriend Derek Hough (before their recent break up).\u003cbr/\u003e\"Well it's funny because when I first met Shannon (Elizabeth) I was 'yeah I wanna buy a dog.' She was like (pretends to slap face). She was like 'You are not gonna buy a dog, You are going to rescue a dog.' I was like 'what?.' 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