TCM – DDAF NIGHT ALERT! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 9, 2026, when TCM will celebrate dogs in films in a night dedicated to Doris and Doris Day Animal Foundation. Hosted and curated by TCM’s Film Noir aficionado, animal lover and DDAF board of directors member, Eddie Muller, the lineup features dog heroes in scene-stealing roles that may be a little different than what you’re used to seeing. Although Doris is not in these films, you will see and hear plenty about her and DDAF from Eddie between films, along with some video surprises, so be sure to tune in. Schedule is below. (Times listed are Eastern—please check your local listings.)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 – TCM PRIMETIME DOG STARS – HOSTED BY EDDIE MULLER – HIGHLIGHTING DORIS DAY ANIMAL FOUNDATION
8:00 PM Obsession (1949) Dir: Edward Dmytryk Cast: Robert Newton, Sally Gray, Phil Brown
98 mins A jealous psychiatrist plots an elaborate murder, but his wife’s dog Monty becomes an unexpected complication—and ultimately helps lead authorities to the truth. British film released in the United States as "The Hidden Room."
10:00 PM You Never Can Tell (1951) Dir: Lou Breslow Cast: Dick Powell, Peggy Dow, Joyce Holden
78 mins After a beloved German Shepherd named King is poisoned, he returns to Earth in human form to solve his own murder, aided by a former racehorse reincarnated as a woman.
11:30 PM Umberto D. (1952) Dir: Vittorio De Sica Cast: Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari
89 mins An impoverished elderly pensioner struggles to survive in postwar Rome, finding his most loyal companion and reason to keep going in his devoted little dog, Flike.
1:15 AM The Artist (2011) Dir: Michel Hazanavicius Cast: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman
100 mins As silent-film star George Valentin loses his career and nearly loses hope, his faithful Jack Russell, Uggie, remains steadfast at his side—and ultimately helps save his life.
https://www.tcm.com/schedule
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From our grantees at @catsofmoco
Pepper is a confident six-year-old tuxedo cat who first came to AWLMC in 2022. Since then, she’s blossomed from a semi-feral street cat into the pampered queen of the AWLMC shelter – which she rules with an iron paw. When she’s not busy overseeing shelter activities, Pepper enjoys birdwatching and playing with wand toys. She has a couple of favorite volunteers, but takes a long time to trust others and is known to swat at people’s ankles when they walk by. AWLMC will provide Pepper with a home for as long as it takes for an adopter to fall in love with her grumpy exterior.
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From our grantees at @rez.vet
The totals for our latest clinic on the Navajo Nation are in and we`re so proud of the hard work that our team of volunteers and staff put in! Here`s what we were able to accomplish:
597 life-saving vaccines administered
678 preventative medications administered
63 urgent care patients treated
96 door to door patients treated
All in all, 366 pets received veterinary care over the course of our three days in Two Grey Hills, New Mexico! This clinic was a great success and we`re so grateful to DDAF for helping to make that possible. Thank you for saving lives with us!
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From our grantees at @savethechimps
Here, members of Late`s family stride across their island home. Save the Chimps is home to more than 200 rescued chimpanzees living in family groups on twelve separate 3- to 5-acre islands. The companionship of a chimpanzee family and the freedom to choose how they spend their days are cornerstones of sanctuary life.
Thank you to the Doris Day Animal Foundation for supporting the care and lifelong sanctuary of our chimpanzee residents.
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From our grantees at @spayneuterjc
Brothers Pumpkin and Garfield needed a good home and luckily they found it with Scottsboro AL resident Gwen Ford!
Both of these one year old boys have been neutered with Spay Neuter Jackson County AL thanks to a grant from the Doris Day Animal Foundation!
Now they are living their best life and not contributing to our large overpopulation of kittens and puppies.
Thank you DDAF!
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From our grantees at @rez.vet
One of the best things about our Rez Vet clinics is what we call our door to door component. During door to door services, we bring free veterinary care right to our clients’ doorsteps!
That’s where we met Q-Tip.
This beautiful Siamese cat is a senior, but she certainly doesn’t look like it! She shares her home with her loving human family and nine other dogs and cats. We were so happy to be able to get Q-Tip and all of her siblings up to date on their shots. Her owners were especially grateful because all of their pets are elderly, and with so many, it would have been difficult for them to transport them to our chapter house location.
Our favorite thing about this particular home visit was learning how Q-Tip and all of her siblings found their way to their humans. From trash bins, to ditches, to parking lots, Q-Tip’s owners have rescued and adopted stray dogs and cats wherever they come across them.
We are honored to help such caring humans and grateful to DDAF for helping make this possible.
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Rest in peace, Dolly Parton–inspiration to all as an artist and humanitarian, whose many philanthropic efforts did not forget the animals. We will always love you.
The Doris Day Animal Foundation is celebrating the waning days of summer! Take advantage of our SUMMER FLASH SALE and get 50% OFF ANY PURCHASE OVER $20 FROM OUR ENTIRE ONLINE STORE.
Inventory is very limited — these are the remaining few of many of our original designs, and there are a handful of new items, too. Get ‘em before they disappear! As always, all proceeds benefit the animals.
Please note: This offer is good for U.S. shipping addresses only. Don’t wait because this sale ends at midnight on Monday August 31, 2026.
So hop on over to the DDAF online store and place your order today! Don`t forget to use discount code SUMMERFLASH at check-out to claim your 50% discount.
See link below to purchase:
https://ddaf-store.myshopify.com/
Happy shopping!
The DDAF Team
From our grantees at @savethechimps
This month we celebrate the birthdays of two of our senior chimpanzee residents! Yolanda and Boy are both turning 57.
Yolanda is very fond of vegetables, particularly celery, and loves relaxing in hammocks. She enjoys spending time on the island with her family by her side.
Boy loves basking in the sun and picking cattails along the waterway for a tasty snack. His favorite activity is grooming—as long as he can find a family member willing to sit still long enough to endure one of his marathon grooming sessions!
Many thanks to the Doris Day Animal Foundation for supporting the care of our senior chimpanzee residents.
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From our grantees at @catsofmoco
Lucky is a sweet, sociable six-year-old brown tabby who has been adopted from and returned to AWMLC twice, due to no fault of her own. Lucky LOVES people and can often be found sleeping the day away in a volunteer’s lap. Unfortunately, Lucky has been experiencing chronic digestive issues recently. Funding from the Doris Day Animal Foundation is helping AWLMC to cover the cost of her vet care, including an ultrasound and special prescription food. Lucky is currently in a foster home until she feels well enough to return to the shelter – and hopefully to be adopted for good!
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