Source: National Ledger

On Thanksgiving in Los Angeles, it is a pretty good bet that you will find Jennifer Love Hewitt, the star of “The Ghost Whisperer”, at a mission helping out with serving a turkey dinner to those in need.  The gracious star is also taking the lead on another worthwhile project according to a press release.  She and a whole bunch of Hollywood types are banding together to raise awareness and try to put an end to puppy mills.

The Humane Society of the United States has issued a press release that notes that these stars are not putting puppy mill cruelty on their holiday gift list.  Besides Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kelly Ripa and Nathan Lane are pitching in as well.

Also others from Hollywood like Molly Shannon, and Patricia Arquette, are among the stars supporting efforts by The Humane Society of the United States to stop puppy mills and encouraging people to take part in Puppy Mill Action Week, Nov. 25 to Dec. 1.

The campaign was designed by The HSUS to educate the public about the cruelties of puppy mills during the height of holiday shopping season, and to inform consumers that they CAN put an end to puppy mills by refusing to buy a dog from a pet store or over the Internet, both of which largely sell dogs from mills. 

Wayne Pacelle, the President and CEO of The HSUS said, “The puppy mill business does harm to countless dogs, and we are grateful that these compassionate celebrities are lending their voices and shining a spotlight on this cruelty.”