Did anyone else catch the 60 Minutes segment on Sam Simon? Now there’s a man after my own heart. He’s more than a little nutty about dogs but he’s smart enough to know it’s a little over the edge even for him. He laughed at himself regarding his obvious love of dogs which is so refreshing to see.
I was very impressed with his foundation, The Sam Simon Foundation, whose primary focus is to train Hearing Dogs, saved from L.A. animal shelters. Once the dogs graduate, they are placed in homes to assist the deaf. Oddly, the foundation doesn’t take ANY donations! It’s completely funded by Sam Simon.
Dogs unable to complete the program are adopted out as companion animals. No fee is charged for the adoption but an application and home visits are required. And, if that isn’t enough, he completely funds a mobile spay/neuter clinic for low-income families in Los Angeles. He’s truly a guardian angel for dogs.
Where does he get all his money? He was one of the original creators of The Simpsons.
Wow ~ what a feel good story for dog lover like me!
Displaced Beachbums 
Thanks for the nice comment, Richard Brown. I checked out your site and will no doubt return ~ it’s definitely for a dog lover like me.
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I did see that show – and believe it or not I found your blog searching for more background info on it! Having trawled through some of your posts you are defintely one for my favourites list!
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I did see that show! and yes, I did think of you!
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