L ick Magazine was originally introduced to award winning animal advocate, NBC News correspondent, best selling author, glamour girl and four time Genesis award winner “Jill Rappaport” at the “Re-Tails and Sales” Natural pet product Expo in New York City last year. Lick met up again with Jill in Orlando Florida at the recent “Global Pet Expo 2015” where she was promoting her new “Dog Gone Smart Rubie Roadie Cuddler Bed” named after her beloved wiener dog “Rubie”. Jill and her adorable little dog with a big personality appeared to be “everywhere”. “Jill, were you stalking us” Lol. This gal gets around!! Perhaps most known for her work on Today, Rappaport is the brainchild behind “Pies for Paws,” a new fundraising effort to raise money and adoption for rescue animals. And if that weren’t enough.. Jill has also teamed up with other celebs and well known personalities like Betty White, Bryant Gumbel, Lindsey Vonn, Emmy Lou Harris and more on her New Special “Best In Shelter” which was created to raise awareness and adoption levels for homeless animals everywhere. Over 8 million animals are in shelters across the country and the odds are that 4 million do not find homes. Sad, but true statistics. Jill is trying to change that. “Best In Shelter” focuses on the most difficult special needs animals “underdogs of the shelter world” and makes every effort to make them adoptable and help find their “forever home”. The proud pet parent of six rescue dogs says, “They’re scared, they smell the fear all around them. That personality has not come out and the one hiding in the back could be the most exuberant, lively animal. You have to give them a chance, to hold them, to spend time with them. They’re so wonderful, I just wish people could give them a chance.” Lick Magazine: Describe your pets in three words. Jill Rappaport: Love, oxygen, euphoria. LM: Let’s talk about your fur angels -- their names, how long you’ve had them and what they mean to you. JR: I have six rescue dogs. I have Sweet Pea who is now going on 15; I rescued her when she was two years-old. I just lost my beloved Buck this up close & paw-sonal JILL RAPPAPORT by Vicki Salemi
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