From New Orleans Pet Rescue Scene Examiner by Teresa Rowell

Tune in or set your DVR's for Thanksgiving morning (7am to 9am ET) as CBS' Early Show features six homeless pets from Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue (LLAR) looking for foster homes (or permanent ones, of course!)

Petfinder.com's "Foster a Lonely Pet" program is promoting getting shelter animals in to foster homes for the holidays.

When Emily Gear, the founder of LLAR, was working with Petfinder.com to get her three locations set up on the web site, they asked her if she would like to appear on the Early Show. She did not hesitate to agree.

LLAR was started when Gear lost her first dog, Louie, a Basset Hound/Husky mix, to an unfortunate accident when he escaped from her yard. "It was the worst day of my life," Gear said. Gear had only known the joy of Louie for two and a half years, she said.

She knew then that she wanted to help other animals like Louie whom she rescued from a South Carolina shelter.

LLAR has locations in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio which is Gear's home, and cares for between 40 and 50 dogs currently.

Utilizing mostly foster homes, LLAR knows the value of getting dogs and cats in to a family environment and out of the shelters, making them more adoptable.

Shelters and rescue groups across the country are participating in the "Foster a Lonely Pet" campaign.

Here in Louisiana you have thirty three to choose from.

So, where ever you are please open your heart and your home to an animal this holiday season.

Who knows, you may become a "foster failure" and end up adopting!

More Info:
There will be a guest appearance from a kitten looking for a foster home, as well!
The airing of "A Dog Named Christmas" on Sunday Nov 29th will also feature segments of the Petfinder.com's "Foster a Lonely Pet."
Slide show of the dogs who will appear on the Early Show and links to them on Petfinder.com
Georgie
Roscoe
Fuzzy
Trey