Bahamian potcake Amigo is fast becoming a Hollywood Star. He and his "human", Frances Singer-Hayward were recently given the Hollywood Life Breakthrough Award for their humanitarian work towards animal welfare.
The award, presented by film star Alicia Silverstone at a ceremony which took place at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by comedian Eddie Griffen, can be seen on Showtime channel this Easter weekend.
Leading the applause were Harrison Ford, Oscar nominee "Desperate Houswife" star Felicity Huffman,
"Crash" star Terrance Howard, Jeremy Piven, Mollie Sims and scores of other famous Hollywood names. A special two-page spread about Amigo appears in the Spring issue of Hollywood Life magazine.
Frances Singer-Hayward, in her acceptance speech on behalf of Amigo, spoke about the tragic state he was in when she picked him up and expressed her wish that the lives of all homeless and displaced animals could turn out in such a wonderful way.
Amigo is becoming quite the celebrity, as he tours the United States as the rep for the Humane Society of the United States BEKIND Campaign. The "cause collars" for dogs and matching wristbands for their owners, for which he is the model and inspiration, were in the Oscar Awards gift bags, taken home by every celebrity attending the event.
Amigo recently starred in the New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade as King of Barkus. A dog walk in his honour is being planned this summer in Hollywoodﾄ along with a special BEKIND Day. His mission, however, as the "potcake who made good", is to make the world a better place for all potcakes around the world by raising awareness for the desperate need for caring about our animals.
Showtime airings of The Hollywood Life Breakthrough Awards featuring Amigo are: Thursday, 13th April 7-8pm, Sunday, 16th April 6.30-7.30pm, and Monday, l7th April noon to lpm.
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