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COURTESY JEFF LIPSKY
by Pamela Mitchell
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saboo is one lucky puppy. Not only did Rachael Ray adopt her
11 years ago, but the celebrity cook also created a pet food line
with her in mind. Ray recently expanded her food line Nutrish to
include DISH dry food with real, whole ingredients.
“When I look at Isaboo, I’m reminded of
all of the folks who see their pets as family
members. She is my daughter. I only want
to feed her the best quality food,” she said.
Ray puts the same care into the birthday
cake she makes her Pit Bull every year.
“She’s spoiled! I mash together ground
beef, pork, barley, carrots, and bacon, and
top the cake with roasted beets and cream
cheese,” Ray said. “Isaboo is licking her lips
by the time it comes out of the oven.”
The Emmy-winning TV host’s love of her
dog extends to the breed. Ray regularly
advocates for Pit Bulls and speaks out
against their discrimination.
“There’s such a misconception around
the safety of owning and living with a Pit
Bull,” Ray said. “As we are a product of
our environment, so is any animal. It has a
huge effect on their demeanor. My Isaboo
is incredibly loving and sweet. It makes
me very sad that the mistreatment of this
breed has shaped such a negative public
view of them.”
Ray also supports U.S. shelter animals
by directing Nutrish proceeds through
the nonprofit Rachael’s Rescue, which has
given more than $15 million to organizations such as the American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, North
Shore Animal League, and Best Friends
Animal Society.
At that level of funding, many more dogs
have become lucky puppies, just like Isaboo.
Pamela Mitchell is the senior editor for Dogster.
com and LuckyPuppyMag.com. She lives in Texas
with her two Boston Terriers, Spot and Dolly.
LIVE WELL. DO GOOD. BE GREAT.
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