Vote for the Animals (Assignment America - CBS News)

I haven't seen this posted on the boards yet so here's a cut/paste of an email I received:

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Hello, Everyone,

The CBS Evening News is asking viewers to vote on stories for next week’s “Assignment America”.

One of this week’s three choices is:

*** Animal Refugees: How Best Friends Animal Society brought 300 dogs and cats to the U.S. from Beirut.

That’s the one all the newly arrived pooches and kitties here are voting for! And they hope you and your best friends will, too!

You can place your vote at:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n1276706.shtml

Voting ends at Noon Eastern Time on Sunday, so please join in and do it right now!

Thanks so much,

Your friends at Best Friends.

P.S. One other thing: Please forward this around to friends and family. Between us all, we can reach a big audience on the Evening News.

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Remember to check your pop-up blockers before you vote.

Done.

GREAT! Hopefully this story will raise awareness of all the pets in shelters in our home countries!

PS I voted - and sent an email to Steve Hartman! :)

Voted. :) Can't wait to see our story on the news. ;)

Done. :D

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Originally Posted by zippy-kat

Remember to check your pop-up blockers before you vote.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n1276706.shtml

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DONE!

Steve Hartman, the reporter you're deciding where to send, does EXCELLENT
Human Interest stories!

Please ask your friends to vote - this Rescue will be a great feature.

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I also voted. Let us ALL raise the awareness that has seemed to be swept under the rug.

Me Too!

I voted. :)

Voted! :cool:

I voted, too. Would love to see it. Hope it wins!

Just a reminder: voting ends at Noon EST today!

Please, of you haven't voted yet ...

VOTE *NOW* - only 1/2 hour left to get your vote in!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006...in1276706.shtml

THANKS! from all the Animals. ;)

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Email from Best Friends:

"Hello everyone,

You did it! Best Friends came in number one in the poll for what story CBS News will cover for its Assignment America segment this week. It was a landslide -- 85 percent of all votes were cast for the story of the dogs and cats being rescued and brought to Best Friends from the Middle East.

The news crew arrives this evening, and the segment is expected to air on Friday evening.

We’ll keep you updated.

Michael Mountain
Best Friends"


THANKS for your votes - stay tuned for the Program details.

85% ? :eek: :eek:
And how am I going to see this segment???

Woohoo!

HIP! HIP! HOORAY!

Now can somebody please send a reminder for everybody on Friday so we don't forget to watch it? :D

I voted a few days ago, but didn't post. I'm happy that they will be
showing the Best Friends rescue work. Looking forward to Friday now. :)

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Originally Posted by Killearn Kitties

And how am I going to see this segment???

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Hmmm ... Point your antennna west??

Or hop a quick flight to the States - be here by 6:30 pm, Friday! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/tongue.gif

NOTICE!!


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This week, viewers are sending Steve to welcome 300 refugees to America — all from the recent conflict in Lebanon, all four-legged. How'd they get here and who's taking them? Steve will find out.

Watch Friday's CBS Evening News with Katie Couric to see Steve's report.

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CBS....I hope I get that channel!! :)