killed in a car accident in 1986. He was fifteen years old.
The actress, who became a familiar face while starring on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy”, and star of the upcoming film, “Life As We Know It”, has decided to kick things off with a $1 million donation, with the money going to a variety of education and training initiatives, including offering free spay and neutering services in underserved neighborhoods throughout the Los Angeles area. Heigl, who has six dogs, three of them rescues, also supports other pet care organizations, including Learn to be a Best Friend, an obedience training program offered to pet owners that emphasize positive reinforcement of pet behavior and the importance of preventative
spaying and neutering options. The Jason Debus Heigl Foundation will partner with the Millan Foundation, started by noted pet activist Cesar Millan, as well as the Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation, the Department of Animal Care and Control, and the Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control to spread the message of the Compassion Revolution.
The star addressed her those who came to show their support at last Thursday’s press conference: “How can we change the results for these animals?” she said. “[Shelters are not only] euthanizing sick, old dogs. It’s gotten brutal, you know. It’s inhuman, really.”
The Heigl Foundation also supports and subsidizes the transport of animals waiting euthanization to humane societies and shelters where they will work to find adoptive homes for the animals. The actress has a goal of implementing a “no- kill” or close to “no- kill”
pet policy throughout Los Angeles.
For more information about the Compassion Revolution and the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation, please visit www.compassion-revolution.com.
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