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Press Release

Form to Find Out What Local TV Stations Need to Air the PSA
Important Note: For the best possible chance of getting the PSA aired, you want to form relationships with your local stations, and hand-deliver the tapes.


As luck would have it, our work got the attention of Nikki Sherritt, a director who's parents had adopted a puppy named Joey from Dogs Deserve Better. (See his story, directly below.) Nikki believed in our cause, and determined that she would help in whatever way she could as soon as she was able.


Joey, March 2004, Dallas, TX

This is the story of Joey, a little 3 month old male chow mix, who was found running the streets and brought into rescue. Joey had been tied to a tree and really messed up his neck. His neck wound was so bad that his jugular vein was in the wrong place and he would have died if he had not received medical attention. Some people brought him to Suzie's front door and she didn't hesitate; she rushed him to her vet, even though she has many fosters already.

A woman named Nikki who is a huge animal lover, called after seeing his pic. He looked just like her dog who her parents have always loved. They wanted Joey! So his story had a happy ending. Update from Nikki: All the boys have been sleeping in my room lately!!  Oy!  Joey and Wolfgang are joined at the hip still. He is a lover.  I have never seen a dog be so gentle! We love him so much.


After moving to Seattle, Nikki approached April Wren, of Madison Street Films, about collaborating on the production of a PSA for Dogs Deserve Better. April was totally onboard with the idea, and when Nikki called Tammy, executive director of Dogs Deserve Better, she was ecstatic! This was something we at Dogs Deserve Better had been really in need of, and we are so incredibly grateful to Nikki and April for taking on this project for us.

Adrian Zmed, star of TJ Hooker and Grease 2, who not only came to Chain Off 2006 as our special guest, but also agreed to star in the PSA for us, acted alongside Mojo, a DDB rescued chained dog from Seattle, Washington. Adrian has proven to be a true gem for Dogs Deserve Better, and he's a joy to know!

The shoot took place Monday, August 7th at Point Robinson Park, Vashon/Maury Island, Washington. Photos of the shoot throughout this page, and now, you can watch the finished PSA Right Here!

 

Here's where we could REALLY use your help...We need EVERYONE to get this PSA airing on your local tv stations! Print out the form, below, or if you know the format your local station uses, please e-mail Tammy Grimes at tammy@dogsdeservebetter.org with all the information.

Press Release

Form to Find Out What Local TV Stations Need to Air the PSA
Important Note: For the best possible chance of getting the PSA aired, you want to form relationships with your local stations, and hand-deliver the tapes if possible.

Secondly, the total cost of the shoot which is NOT able to be donated, mostly supplies, props, film, etc., is $3,000. This is SO much cheaper than we ever imagined we could get a PSA produced for! Can you help us out with any of this cost? We are very hopeful we can get this Public Service Announcement shown free on many, many station across the U.S., thanks to the wonderful talents of Adrian Zmed, April Wren, Nikki Sherritt, and their crew.

But, as you can imagine, to a smaller organization like ourselves, $3,000 is still difficult to come up with, especially after Chain Off 2006, our biggest awareness campaign ever. If you can help us with a donation today toward the PSA, it would be so much appreciated, and you will know that your dollars are helping in a huge way to get the message out there. Thank You!

Please donate today! We need your help.

If you'd like to donate via regular USPS mail,
please send to P.O. Box 23, Tipton, PA 16684
or you may call 1.877.636.1408

Dogs Deserve Better is a 501c3 nonprofit education/legislation/rescue organization.
Your donations are tax-deductible according to IRS guidelines.

Press Release

Form to Find Out What Local TV Stations Need to Air the PSA
Important Note: For the best possible chance of getting the PSA aired, you want to form relationships with your local stations, and hand-deliver the tapes.

Special Thanks to all these people who are
donating time, efforts, materials:

Stars:

ADRIAN ZMED
Rebel Entertainment Partners; 323-935-1700
MOJO THE DOG

Production:

Nikki Sherritt
nsherritt@comcast.net
972-523-7054

April Wren
Madison Street Films
911 Western Ave.
Suite 403
Seattle, WA 98104
www.madisonstreetfilms.com
206.405.4141

Seattle Dogs Deserve Better Area Rep
Sandy Clinton

Exec. Producer: April Wren
Director/Producer: Nikki Sherritt
Assistant Director: Tony Becerra
Script Supervisor: Caroline Colon
DP: Doug Hostetter
AC/ Swing: Andy Hanson
Sound: Steven Jones
Make up: Mary Anna
Office PA: Wyatt Bardouille

BED & BREAKFAST
VASHON ISLAND COTTAGES

Swallows Nest Guest Cottages
6030 SW 248th St
Vashon/Maury Island, WA 98070Bob
206-463-2646
www.vashonislandcottages.com

CAMERA ACCESSORIES
KOERNER CAMERA

1050 W. Nickerson St.
Seattle, WA 98119-1436Karen or Kris
206-285-7334
www.koernercamera.com


CAMERA EQUIPMENT
DOUG HOSTETTER

206-790-2094

FILM PROCESSING
ALPHA CINE

1001 Lenora Street
Seattle, WA 98121
Laura or Shane
206.682.8230
www.alphacine.com


FILM STOCK
EASTMAN KODAK
HOLLYWOOD, CA

Gail Sanchez
Direct: 323-468-2110
Main: 800-621-3456
Fax: 323-468-2124
www.kodak.com

FILM TRANSFER
FLYING SPOT

1008 Western Ave. Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98104
Amanda, Scheduler
Jeff Tillotson, Colorist 206.464.0744


GRIP/LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
SEATTLE GRIP & LIGHTING

1050 W. Nickerson St.
Seattle, WA 98119
Mick or Jeremy
206-285-0840
www.seattlegrip.com

INSURANCE
MIDLAKES INSURANCE

P.O. Box 33015
San Antonio, TX 78265
Dave Peterson
800-327-3636


LOCATION
PT. ROBINSON LIGHTHOUSE PARK

Vashon/Maury Island
Capt. Joe Wubbold
206-463-6672

PERMIT
VASHON PARK DISTRICT

P.O. Box 1553 Vashon
Seattle, WA 98070
Tel: 206-463-9602
Fax: 206-463-9614
www.vashonparkdistrict.org

PRODUCTION OFFICE/
POST PRODUCTION
MADISON STREET FILMS

911 Western Ave., Suite 403
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: 206-405-4141
Fax: 206-405-4446

SOUND EQUIPMENT
STEVEN JONES

1463 E. Republican #37A
Seattle, WA 98112
Tel: 206-261-5152