So I posed for a small line of greeting cards and sold them on my website, www.schmittysays.com. For two years, all the money went to the Uniformed Firefighter Scholarship Fund. Things snowballed from there.
Then one day I was watching TV and saw a story about a mean lady named Katrina who was causing heartache and homelessness for people and their pets in a place called New Orleans. I had to do something to help. So my 2 legged Mom and I created a decorative collar, a DOGS WHO CARE collar that we sold on my website, www.dogswhocare.org to raise money for pets in need - to help the small animal shelters across the country that are dedicated to keeping pets alive and finding them loving homes.
A TV show host out in California named Ellen Degeneres heard about my DOGS WHO CARE collars and sent me an airplane ticket to go to LA to be on her Ellen Show. I was on ACCESS Hollywood with Billy Bush, Fox and Friends News Show - even Mezamashi TV in Japan. . . .wherever that is. I was the first pooch to be named "NEW YORKER of the WEEK on NY1. Doing good deeds not only feels really good, but it's been lots of fun too!
Today, I still love to walk to the Central Park and chase after pigeons. Of course, I'm very busy creating fun new stuff which gives back to DOGS WHO CARE too. And to have my very own My Space page to meet new 2 legged and 4 legged friends - I'm so excited I could just pee! Life is good.
Now, I'm busy being a "party animal" and reaching out to the over 74 million dogs in the US with my BARK THE VOTE campaign to help take a "bite" out of voter apathy and also help pets in need.
Name: Schmitty, The Real New Yorkie
Breed: Yorkshire Terrier
Gender: Not a Leg Lifter!
Occupation: CEO (Canine Executive Officer)
Age: A Puppy for Life!
Likes: Organic Salmon, Walks in Central Park and Sniffing Interesting Dog Butts!
Dislikes: Canes, Umbrellas, and Stinky Perfume
Favorite Hang Outs: The Manhattan Diner & Commerce Bank
What you want to be when you grow up: An Old Dog Who Learns New Tricks
Favorite Movie: Dog Day Afternoon
Favorite Book: A Tail of Two Cities
Favorite Cause: DOGS WHO CARE! <
Favorite Cliche: "Like a dog with a bone!"
Favorite Time: A New York Minute!
Favorite TV Show: The Ellen Show, ACCESS Hollywood, NY1 & Bone-anza
Favorite Color: Old Yeller
Favorite Drink: Cabernet Barkingnon
Favorite Band: Three Dog Night
Favorite Songs: "Doggie in The Window" & "Hey, Schmitty!"
Least Favorite Song: "Hey, Mr. Postman"
Favorite Game: The NY Lottery's "Scratch n' Sniff"
Most Embarrassing Moment: Having to show my license to get a "Doggy Bag!"
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