Gidget Gormley: A Blog About a New Yorkie

What a Wonderful Book….

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If any of you have loved and lost a precious pet (or person) this book ” The Healing Art of Pet Parenthood” by Nadine M. Rosin is a lovely balm.  Nadine writes about her journey through life and death with her dog Buttons and reveals a spiritual understanding of life that transcends species.  The Healing Art of Pet Parenthood
“…Is an engaging, true story about the human-animal bond, healing canine cancer using only natural methods and holistic remedies, and an empowering new take on the grieving process when a beloved animal dies.” 

Nadine writes: “When my “adopted daughter,” an 11-year cancer survivor on all natural remedies, died in my arms the week before her 19th birthday, some people
treated me as if I had just lost an easily replaceable houseplant. Why? Because her stalwart, humorous, and loving spirit, which inspired and impelled my own
emotional healing, happened to reside in a canine body.”

Searching for comfort after Buttons’ death, Nadine “found no pet-loss books that fully addressed the depth of my pain. What I did find was a poll conducted by Purina concluding that 47 million people in the U.S. consider their pets to be their children or family members…(The Healing Art of Pet Parenthood) is my story, but it is only one version of a story shared by 47 million other pet parents.

Ms. Rosin’s book particulary resonates with us as our Gidget is a cancer survivor and her older brother, Snuffy, succumbed to the illness a few years back. To cope with the pain of losing Snuffy, his person Mary, started the organization “Friends of Snuffy“- a non-profit dedicated to helping animals in need.  Apart from raising money for FOS,  Gidget serves as the “dog of Hope” for Tails of Hope Foundation, an organization that raises money for canine cancer and awareness.

Yes! Its Happening!!!!

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Last night at the DVD launch party for the Sex and the City movie it was announced that a sequel is in the works!  Click here to read all about it (courtesy of Perez Hilton- the celebrity newsbreaker!)

Gidget For Good! Our puppy is raising money for canine cancer and treatment….

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MACY’S SPONSORS BENEFIT FOR TAILS OF HOPE FOUNDATION

Gidget, the scene-stealing New Yorkie who played Baby, Samantha’s dog in this summer’s Sex and the City movie, will appear at Macy’s in Palisades Center Mall on Saturday, September 20th. Her visit will be part of a benefit shopping day for Tails of Hope Foundation, where she serves as the “Dog of Hope.”
In honor of Gidget’s visit, donations from 20% discount tickets for that day will be donated to Tails of Hope’s comparative medicine campaign and Sponsor-a-PetSM program. The foundation’s search for cures for veterinary disease and oncology often applies to cures for human disease and oncology—for the good of all.
Besides being an actress, Gidget herself is a melanoma survivor. She will be appearing in a fashion show at 2:30 p.m. at Macy’s on Saturday, September 20th, and to meet and greet dog fans and supporters of comparative medicine immediately afterwards. Tails of Hope will have a crafts table at Macy’s from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with pet-themed tote bags for kids to decorate and dog treats donated by DOGSWELL®.
Comparative medicine uses knowledge gained from the treatment of cancer in companion animals and people to help advance medicine for the good of both species. “Tails of Hope is a collaborative, pioneering effort among general and specialty veterinarians, experts in human medicine, and the public, each of whose roles is critical to making progress in combating dreaded diseases in both pets and people,” says Tails of Hope’s founding veterinarian Dr. Michele Steffey. “We invite you to join us in our efforts, so that together we can bring hope to companion animals and people suffering from these life-threatening diseases and to the families who love them.”
As a cancer survivor, Gidget is featured in a new campaign, called “Gidget for Good™” for Tails of Hope, created by Words and Pictures, an advertising agency in Park Ridge, NJ. “We are very excited to play a role in a campaign that will benefit the well-being of pets as well as people,” according to Rhonda Smith, Partner and Creative Director of Words and Pictures. “We hope our creative contributions will motivate and inspire people to support this important, worthy cause.”
For Macy’s discount tickets or updated information, visit www.tailsofhopefoundation.org. Macy’s discount shopping tickets, which also entitle the participants to be entered in a $500 Macy’s raffle, are available at Park Avenue Hair and Park Ridge Animal Hospital, both in Park Ridge, NJ, and Pet Nutrition in Nanuet, NY.

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Another Exerpt from the “Sex and the City” Book by Amy Sohn….

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At her newly redecorated apartment, a back-to-blonde Carrie got ready to throw a party.  When Samantha arrived, she rendered the girls speechless with her two new “pooches”- the one in her bag and the one around her middle.
“Did you ever think you’d see the day- me with a pooch?”
Kim Cattrall comments:  For the pooch scene, Patricia Field put me in these pants that were too tight at the waist, and the top was too tight on my arms, which made them look bigger.  With the shooting schedule the way it was, I couldn’t pull a Robert De Niro and actually gain weight.  - Amy Sohn from “Sex and the City“

The Sex and the City Movie Book is out!!!!

The new book by Amy Sohn is out and you can order it on Amazon.com! It is getting rave reviews from fans (5 stars on the Amazon rating system) and Gidget thinks its pretty good too!
Here’s an exerpt…
John Melfi:  We auditioned only two dogs for the role of Samantha’s dog, and the one that we ended up choosing, Gidget, had to come back twice, and at different times of the day, so we could make sure she cold hump on cue.  She’s a star.
Kim Cattrall: I’ve never really worked with animals, and now I know why.  Gidget was the biggest star on the set because she got to go home first.  But I love that Samantha finds this mutt that needs love and care.  Her life involves family. and I like what the dog represents for her character. –Amy Sohn

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Gidget discovers Doggyspace.com!

What a lot of fun (and friends!) we found on Doggyspace.com!  We read about the new MySpace for canines on the AP Wire yesterday and rushed over to see what the buzz was about…well, its a great site! So many darling dogs are on line and so many touching stories of how dogs met their humans, what these puppies love to do best, favorite foods and toys…its really very sweet to have a space to share about our love for our companions.  Call me a sap but I can’t help tearing up reading some of these stories- some dogs have been rescued from sad conditions, some dogs are battling cancer but they are all brave (and so are their humans!).  So, if you love a dog, go to www.doggyspace.com and be Gidget’s friend! (Her profile is located at: http://www.doggyspace.com/accounts/eProfile?id=1233

PS:  Ella Bean from Cup of Dog (www.cupofdog.com ) is on Doggyspace too!

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Top Secret!!!!!!!!!

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We can’t let this one out of the bag, (yet) but Gidget is in talks to do some amazing promotional work for Tails of Hope Foundation and her charity, Friends of Snuffy with a special Retail Partner!  Gidget’s movie role as Samantha’s dog in the film “Sex and the City” has put her in a unique position to help other dogs in need and to also raise awareness about canine cancer and treatment. This is the best use of celebrity that we can think of! Thanks, Gidget!

Blind Item! From an Entertainment Lawyer…

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Maybe YOU can guess who this animal loving celebrity is?

“… Is this actor A list? Interesting question. He was an A list action film star… Well in the past several years, this actor has without any publicity given away about $250,000 to various SPCA charities and other pet organizations….”

Hmmm….Gidget is leaning towards famous animal lover STEVEN SEAGAL….

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Gidget Salutes….

DAVID SPADE!!!!!!!!

Actor  David Spade  recently showered a $10,000 donation to an animal shelter located in his hometown of Lakeside, Arizona, where Spade’s mother still lives.

“David Spade has donated $10,000 to save the Humane Society of the White Mountains in his mother’s town of Lakeside, Arizona”, a source tells Usmagazine.com.

“The shelter was falling apart, and they were going to shut it down, so he stepped in,” says the source. “It was far and above what they needed and ever received.”

-US Weekly

The facility specializes in rescuing animals who have been abandoned in the surrounding mountains. The shelter neuters, immunizes and cares for more than 3,500 animals a year until they can be adopted.

Thanks David for thinking of the “little guys” or in this case, dogs, and cats.  David  joins  James Blunt (who performed a benefit concert for Gidget’s charity “Friends of Snuffy” in 2006) in giving to beings who depend on us humans for their care.

Doggy Style…

Thank Heavens Gidget isn’t the source for some infamous “Blind Item” but Entertainment Lawyer gives the Gidge some loving on his Wednesday’s Random Photos.  Click here to see today’s stars…