Photos: Courtesy of Wendy Diamond
AnimalFair.com’s BARK BUSINESS TOUR benefitting K9’s For Warriors showed up at The Omni Hotel in Washington last week for a patriotic breakfast and fundraiser hosted by Wendy Diamond and political guru John McLaughlin.
Wendy Diamond and Dr. John McLaughlin
Diamond is a Social Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Endangered Animal and Rescue Advocate, World’s Premiere Pet Lifestyle expert, Best Selling Author, TV Personality and heralded as the “Martha Stewart of the Milk Bone Dish” by The New Yorker and crowned the “Canine Queen” by Forbes.
In honor of National Service Dog Month, the breakfast was dedicated “to providing service canines to our warriors suffering from post-traumatic stress as a result of conflicts and war after 9/11.” Support included Ellen Degeneres who is contributing a Halo Pet Brand dog buffet throughout the tour.
“Musicians The Go-Gos and Gavin Degraw, Fox’s Raising Hope star Garret Dillahunt, Supermodel Tyson Beckford, New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton and the most generous of business magnates, Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark, Ingram Industries’ John Ingram and more…have to date just over $122,000 has been raised – 24 lives Saved!12 dogs 12 Veterans!”
Wendy is also the author of the new book How To Train Your Boss To Rollover. A must read for anyone that wants the Boss to Rollover.
Ed Henry (L)
She was joined by DC Housewives Mary Amons, Fox News Channel’s Ed Henry and veternarian & TV Host Dr. Katy Nelson.
Lolly Amons, Mary Amons, Wendy Diamond and Dr. Katy Nelson
Wendy and Animal Fair Media “vow to keep digging until enough funds are raised to pair 10 returning U.S. Veterans stricken with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) with 10 rescued Service Dogs. The Bark Business Tour will stop in 6 more cities, kicking off in Washington D.C and won’t “roll over” until at least $150,000 is raised.”
Diamond is a pioneer in the pet world and founded Animal Fair Media in 1999 with a specific mission: “To save animals from being euthanized in shelters and promote animal welfare and rescue, pet lifestyle and responsible breeding. Wendy knew she could not just sit and rollover –she reined in the leash and got busy.”
