Today we hosted a wonderful crew from WMUR, the big TV station in Manchester, New Hampshire that is an ABC affiliate. They were here to do a feature story for WMUR's popular magazine show, New Hampshire Chronicle. We spent several hours introducing the producer, Mary-Paige, and the videographer, Jason, to our "pampered guests," and then towards the end we did a sit-down interview in the front yard. Kate (who was also interviewed for the story!) was kind enough to take some photos so I could post one on the blog.
The animals in the photo above are blind Sophie on the left (who had just had a tummy rub from Mary-Paige in the chair), Daisy next to Alayne, blind Widget sitting between Alayne's legs, and blind Fuzzy with me.
We don't have an air-date yet for the story, but they will let us know well ahead of time and we'll get it announced on the blog. They also post the stories for viewing on the Chronicle's webpage I linked to above, so it should be available online the day after it airs on TV.
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That's fantastic! I'm looking foward to seeing the feature. Congrats on getting some great air time on the tube to make more people aware of all the great work you do with your wonderful "guests".
Hugs all around,
ginger, Tobias & Tlingit
Posted by: ginger young | August 04, 2011 at 07:37 AM
Please be sure to post on Facebook when the show is going to air. And keep up the great work you do for the animals.
Posted by: John Carver | August 02, 2011 at 07:44 PM
And someone wasn't kind enough... SOME pics taken and ONE on the blog?!?! :( :( :( :(
Posted by: Mauro Salles | July 29, 2011 at 06:05 PM
That's fantastic! More coverage = more help for your amazing home!
Posted by: Linda Murphy | July 29, 2011 at 04:44 PM
Such exciting news...well done...yes SPREAD the word about your excellent sanctuary and all your little sweethearts !!!
Posted by: Valerie | July 29, 2011 at 04:14 PM
Wonderful! Can't wait to see the article.
I'm sure the "guests" enjoyed all the attention too.
Posted by: Chloe | July 29, 2011 at 10:31 AM
How absolutely wonderful! More positive press for special needs pets... gotta love that!!
Barbara Techel
Posted by: Barbara Techel | July 29, 2011 at 10:05 AM
I'm looking forward to seeing the story on WMUR. It will give you much need exposure into southern NH and hopefully, more financial support from all those that will fall in love with you as I do.
Posted by: Kathleen Rivard | July 29, 2011 at 09:44 AM
That will be great exposure for the farm and the animals. Hope it brings in more donations and blog readers. Did you mention the daily blog in the interview? I'm sure they were impressed on how the dogs were just being dogs and not invalids - it may have been eye-opening for them. (and the potential viewers) Can't wait to see the interview.
Posted by: Barb Ribinski | July 29, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Hi Daisy!! You are going to be on TV!! Yeah! Hope you smiled pretty.
Posted by: Anne in FL | July 29, 2011 at 09:19 AM
Fantastic! Will definitely be looking forward to viewing the story on the Chronicle's website. I had to laugh...of course Ms. Widget had to make sure she got air time!
And congrats on being this week's winner of the $1,000 grant in the shelter challenge!
Posted by: Ann | July 29, 2011 at 03:20 AM
FANTASTIC---exposure in your new neck of the woods!!!Great to see Steve in the blog!
Posted by: Shirley * James/Portland, OR | July 28, 2011 at 08:26 PM
Awesome!!! Will be looking forward to it!
Posted by: Leila - Western Washington | July 28, 2011 at 08:11 PM