WHEN: Thursday, March 20, 2008
1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kings Road Park, 1000 N Kings Road, West Hollywood, CA
WHAT: On February 11, "Hambone," a gentle, submissive pit bull mix, was
stolen from outside the 7-11 store at the corner of Cahuenga and Yucca in
Hollywood, California. He was stolen by two men driving a faded green work
van with "W2" painted in big black letters on the driver's side. Others in
the area have reported lost or stolen dogs as well. People have been asked
to come forward if they have seen this van; a $10,000 reward is being
offered for the safe return of Hambone.
Pet guardians need to be aware of this animal predator and that their dog
could be next. Each year, thousands of pets are stolen in the Los Angeles
area. This is an "Amber Alert" for dogs and their guardians.
For more information about Hambone, visit Hambone's guardian's YouTube page
at
http://www.youtube.com/user/Hambonedad
WHO: Actress Minnie Driver and Last Chance for Animals President Chris
DeRose will be speaking and a picture of Hambone will be displayed. Dogs
will be at park for b-roll.
Minnie Driver, currently starring in FX's "The Riches" for which she was
nominated for the 2007 Emmy Award as Best Actress in a Dramatic Series, is
an Emmy- and Academy Award-nominated English actress and singer-songwriter.
She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her
performance in the 1997 film "Good Will Hunting."
Chris DeRose, animal expert, author and actor, is the President and Founder
of Last Chance for Animals (LCA), an international non-profit animal
advocacy organization based in Los Angeles. LCA's roots began in
investigating and exposing the inherent cruelty of animal research. LCA
fights for the rights of animals by conducting investigations that expose
animal cruelty, launching public awareness campaigns, pushing animal
friendly legislation and assisting in prosecutions of animal abusers. For
additional information on LCA and its activities, visit www.LCAnimal.org.
CONTACT: To schedule an interview with Minnie Driver or Chris DeRose,
please call Lisa Beal at 310-271-6096 x27, 818-681-3672, or e-mail
Lisa@LCAnimal.org
Contact Information: Media Contact: Lisa Beal Last Chance for Animals 818-681-3672 Lisa@LCAnimal.org