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THE BIDEAWEE BALL: RED CARPET MEETS

RESCUES , WHERE EDUCATION IS THE KEYByJodyon June 10, 2014

Bideawee means stay a while in Scottish and the 360 pet care they

offer, unusual for a not-for-profit animal rescue organization, makes you

want to do just that. I covered their big annual fundraiser last nightthe

Bideawee Ballcapturing some glitz, some glam dahlink!, and someangels for animals.

Bideawee President, Nancy Taylor, on the carpet

Bideawee is one of the nations oldest animal welfare and pet adoption

organizations, clocking in at an impressive 111 years old. It was founded

in 1903 by Mrs. Flora DAuby JenkinsKibbe. While on a trip abroad, she

was touched by the, at that time, unique work of the Barrone dHerpentsDog Refuge in Paris. This organization would send an ambulance all over
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the city to pick up stray and unwanted animals. Instead of being

destroyed, this dog refuge would care for them until they could find them

loving homes. Upon returning to her home in New York City, she promptly

decided to set up her own animal refuge organization, calling it the Bide-

A-Wee Home Association. In 1906, Bideawee was incorporated as a

(501(c)3). Since the beginning, it has been Bideawees policy never toeuthanize an animal unless it is incurably ill or suffering. Today, Bideawee

has facilities in New York City, and two on Long Island, in Wantagh and in

Westhampton, and has more than 700 employees and 96 employees.

And, it still remains true to Flora Kibbes vision as a safe haven for

animals.

I arrived at the Ball, which had a masquerade theme, at the perfect time.

Bideawee President,Nancy Taylor, was on the carpet. I wanted to talk

with her about a new program they recently launched, called LOVING

LEGACY . Iwas especially interested in this because my husband and I

struggle to decide who to name as Sophies caregiver, in the event that

something happens to us. My daughter works long hours and has her

own big dog, Mackey. My husbands children both live overseas and have

very busy lives. What LOVING LEGACYdoes for people like me and

maybe like you, is takes the fear and worry out of making sure your pets

are properly cared and provided for in that circumstance.

We know its becoming standard for people to do advanced planning for

themselves, but many people who have pets, who may or may not have

children or extended family, worry what will become of their pet if they

become incapacitated and no longer take care for them, Taylorexplained. So, we created this program which we hope will give people

peace of mind. If you can no longer care for their pet, Bideawee will step

in, take on all the arrangements, retain legal ownership of the pet

throughout the pets entire life and pre-select a home for that pet to live,

where we can be assured it will gets lots of love, lots of socialization.

Well provide medical care throughout its life, check on them periodically

and, at the end of its life, well memorialize the petas the owner would

have hoped we would do. Bideawee has the owner fill out a very

extensive questionnaire, so they know everything about your pet,

including what they like to eat. Its also updated annually. I think this

program is amazing and, because its expensive to care for a pet

throughout its life, as we know, Bideawee


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London JewelersPresident and Rescue Paws Founder, Candy

Udell, with The Hope Collar

appreciates donations. You can donate to Bideaweehere.

Being honored this year were London Jewelers and Rescue Paw

Foundation founder, Candy Udell, and Royal Pet Club and Animal AID

USA founder, Prince Lorenzo Borghese, whose amazing work Ive

covered before on Bark and Swagger. You can read more about what

Lorenzo and his partner, Karen Talbot do for animalshere.The eveningwas emceed by the very cool Cat Greenleaf, host of NBCs three time

Emmy Award-winning series, Talk Stoop, which she does with her co-

host, the very adorable Gracie the Bulldog.

Candy Udell is a very warm lady doing wonderful things for animals. And,

as the President of the prestigious London Jewelers, her Long Island-

based, family run business, shes been able to create some wonderful

pieces to raise much-needed funds for both her rescue organization and

others. For the Bideawee Balls auction, she donated a seriously stunning

diamond-encrusted dog collar called The Hope Collar, which took 130

hours to make by hand, features 205 diamonds equaling 15.20cts, andwould retail for $55,000! The center is removable, becoming a brooch for

humans. The bidding began last night at $30,000. Who knows what this

incredible, one-of-a-kind piece will fetch.

One of Rescue Paws newest initiatives, in conjunction with HEART, an

organization focused on humane education, is a program for children that

is becoming part of their school curriculum. Beginning with grades 4-6,

the program will focus on shelters, spay/neuter programs, animal fighting,

kindness, compassion, care and safety. It was launched this year in

Lawrence County, Alabama. Alabama doesnt have spay and neuter

laws, and is a high at risk area for animal abuse and abandonment. So

far, its off to a great start, so much so, that the program will be launched
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this month in schools in Nassau County, New York. I asked Udell about it.

Ive been rescuing animals in Lawrence County for five years, and Ive

seen the effects of neglect, of not having spay and neuter programs, she

emphasized. Weve been working with the poorest county in Alabama. I

believe you have to get to the root of the

Royal Pet Club founder and Animal AID USA co-founder, Prince

Lorenzo Borghese & Georgina Bloomberg, board member and

animal activist

problem, and that is education in the importance of spaying and

neutering, and thats exactly what Im doing. Weve been through

hurricanes, floods, you name it. And, were able to get dogs out to safety,

transport them and find homes for them. But, my goal now is not only tosave their lives, but to teach people, as well, about the importance of

humanity. What better way to do that then through our children. Candy,

via London Jewelers, has created beautiful paw and dog tag jewelry

specifically for the purpose of raising money. Every piece sold saves a

life. And, because Rescue Paws is my organization, I know where every

penny is going. I asked Candy if shes ever designed matching dog and

human jewelry. Ill do anything anyone asks me to do, she said.We

designed tonights Hope Collar, weve done two Victoria Secret Fantasy

Bras. After youve done that, you can do anything, she responds, with a

smile. Nuff said!
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Karen Biehl, fiance Joseph Lento & Eli the Celebrity Chihuahua

A great evening and cause and Im so happy Bark and Swagger could be

there to share it with you!

Do you have a favorite animal charity or cause? Tell me about it in the

Comments below.
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Stacy McCosky & Sadie in an Anthony Rubio creation

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