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In June of 2000, a Jacksonville, Fl. video production company developed the idea of a TV show for their local animal shelter that would help increase adoptions, provide community education, and provide a regular weekly broadcast voice for those who can't speak for themselves... the animals.
The 30 minute Animals at Heart pet adoption showcase was seen on the air in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia from July of 2000 through 2005 each week on two network affiliate stations and one cable channel. The shelter reported an increase in adoptions of both showcased and non-showcased animals, increased donations, increased attendance at fundraising events, increased volunteers, and an improved outreach and public image in the community. 450 episodes. Over 8000 pets saved. As a result of public demand, the award-winning show eventually became more than "just a show". It branched out to include the Animals at Heart Pet Loss Support Group, and then the Animals at Heart Compassion Fatigue Workshops, and finally the Animals at Heart Organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity educational resource. Animals at Heart today is a pet community service provided by A Guiding Light, Inc. It was added as a program offered by the 501(c)(3) non-profit charity organization in 2018. Through partnership with shelters everywhere, A Guiding Light, Inc.'s Animals at Heart has continued for nearly two decades to make the world a better place for people... and their pets. |
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Pet Prayer Network
Our Non-Denominational Pet Prayer Network – started in January of 2004, is a free program has already posted pets from around the world. It provides a sense of community support and comfort to pet owners whose pets are ill, injured, or lost. Pet owners place their pet on the list and then that need is seen by a dedicated group of people around the world who immediately pray for the pets listed. The list is faith-based but non-denominational and participants remember the prayer list pets in whatever manner they prefer. The Pet Prayer Network in 2018 migrated to our Animals At Heart Facebook presence. Click the button below...
All New Animal Shelter Video Showcase
Are you a shelter who cares? Of course you are. Do you have a website? Of course you do. Would you like more information about starting your own Animals at Heart Pet Adoption Showcase? Would boosting your adoptions, fundraising, and community outreach promotional efforts interest you? Get more information about putting your own professionally produced (and still affordable) Animals at Heart Pet Adoption Showcase on your shelter website.
Contact us today to see how easy it is to have an award-winning Animals at Heart showcase working for your animals!
If you have a website, you're all set! This powerful promotional tool refreshes once or several times each week. Your choice! Draw more traffic to your website, and promotional events, with new pets up for adoption at every online visit.
5 years on broadcast television and cable. 450 episodes. 8000+ pets found lifetime homes from starring on the show. Now that formula for success is available for every shelter everywhere! All you need is your website... and Animals at Heart. |
2004 Press Release from Animals at Heart:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Animals at Heart Series a Hit for Vandiver TeleVideo, Inc.
Ratings confirm Animals at Heart's popularity whenever it airs!
February, 2004 -- Vandiver TeleVideo, Inc. announces that Neilsen ratings for Animals at Heart on broadcast television are more than holding their own. The show receives an average of a 3 rating and a 17 share, and has received as high as a 4.3 rating and a 22 share. Animals at Heart has regularly won its time period on both regional ABC and NBC affiliates over its 3 1/2 year run.
In it's first 6 months on a regional CBS affiliate the show dominated the 6am Saturday time slot, often scoring higher ratings than the 8am newscast on that same station. The show surprised even the station executives with higher ratings than Oprah on a few occasions!
"I always suspected viewers would rather spend their time watching 30 minutes of cute, furry, beautifully presented orphaned pets than spend that same time seeing everything that's going wrong in the world on a newscast. After all, this is the ultimate Survivor series... the ones that get voted off our show - never get to go home". - Clayton Vandiver, Jr. (2004)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Animals at Heart Series a Hit for Vandiver TeleVideo, Inc.
Ratings confirm Animals at Heart's popularity whenever it airs!
February, 2004 -- Vandiver TeleVideo, Inc. announces that Neilsen ratings for Animals at Heart on broadcast television are more than holding their own. The show receives an average of a 3 rating and a 17 share, and has received as high as a 4.3 rating and a 22 share. Animals at Heart has regularly won its time period on both regional ABC and NBC affiliates over its 3 1/2 year run.
In it's first 6 months on a regional CBS affiliate the show dominated the 6am Saturday time slot, often scoring higher ratings than the 8am newscast on that same station. The show surprised even the station executives with higher ratings than Oprah on a few occasions!
"I always suspected viewers would rather spend their time watching 30 minutes of cute, furry, beautifully presented orphaned pets than spend that same time seeing everything that's going wrong in the world on a newscast. After all, this is the ultimate Survivor series... the ones that get voted off our show - never get to go home". - Clayton Vandiver, Jr. (2004)
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Your support for these grief support programs is so important to pets and their people everywhere. Please send your tax-deductible contribution to:
A Guiding Light, Inc.
6999 Merrill Rd., Ste. 2 #206
Jacksonville, FL 32277
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. FDACS's toll-free number is 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) https://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Consumer-Services
A Guiding Light, Inc.
6999 Merrill Rd., Ste. 2 #206
Jacksonville, FL 32277
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. FDACS's toll-free number is 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) https://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Consumer-Services