I never wanted to get married. I never thought that was in my cards. I always thought I was just going to be an independent woman my entire life. Hopefully having a partner but never getting married.
Beth Ostrosky Stern
My fantasy would be to adopt a bulldog from bulldog rescue and a big old mutt from North Shore Animal Shelter.
Our family always rescued animals from local shelters or from the street or from someone who didn't want their animal. We always had a dog in our house. We usually had two cats. We had guinea pigs and little chicks and chickens.
Kittens are the best therapy.
It's fascinating to see how far people go to spoil their pets... It's beautiful and heartwarming. Some of it is really silly, but I think it's fantastic.
So often animals come into shelters where their owners have passed away. And they've been perfect pets for most of their lives. So there's an adult animal sitting in a cage that's completely trained, sleeps through the night, is past that puppy stage.
I love the cat-lady jokes.
Anybody that knows me or Howard knows that wild is not a word that describes him. Maybe on the air, but not at home.
I am a Pittsburgh girl at heart.
Cats thrive when they can walk around and sleep in a patch of sunlight.
There was never a moment in my life that I remember not being a crazy animal lover!'
Kittens are so messy and sometimes require several feedings a day.
I was born passionate about animals. It's in my blood!
I was able to attend a doggie wedding where the bride wore a custom made gown of taffeta and satin - the quality of the dress was nicer than a lot of the human weddings I've been to.
My parents' firstborn was a rescued collie mix.
If I'm a crazy cat lady, so be it. I'm very proud.
I had two cats growing up that were indoor/outdoor and both of them died from being hit by a car. One of them, she didn't have an ID tag on, so someone just thought it was a stray cat I highly recommend to keep your cats indoors. Their lives end up a lot longer.
A kitten will run then fall asleep. They're so unpredictable!
Having a pet only brings more love into a home and it's the greatest thing I've ever experienced.
Spoiled is when humans put their pet's comfort before their own.
Owners need to know, you can't play ball in this heat with your pet.
When you adopt an animal at a shelter you are saving two lives.
Our whole life revolves around our pets.
I thought that I was a crazy pet owner, but now I realize I'm not so bad.
I'm a cat person, I'm a dog person, I work in wildlife rescue.
I love spreading the word and encouraging people to adopt from their local shelters. There are so many wonderful animals waiting for loving homes.
Howard and I have found that our Bulldog Bianca, and adopted cats Walter, Apple and Leon Bear, enrich our lives so much.
I've always been an animal lover and have no human children, so my heart has been with helping animals.
Dog obesity is a big problem in this country.
I've been really diligent about going and getting screenings and mammograms, and so when I got the scare I said, 'Thank God that I went!' You can't blow it off. It's very important.
In every single one of my purses, even my little satin clutch and my tiny Chanel bag, I always carry a lint roller. I keep them in every drawer, in every desk and nightstand. I just buy those at the dollar store in bulk.
It seemed silly to me I was getting all this recognition and attention for being with Howard. So I thought, 'I have this platform, what can I do with it?' Let's put forth my passion of animal rescue.
At home, he's a 100-percent softie; that's who he is. I just blew his cover. When Howard has a really stressful day at work or he feels overwhelmed, it's funny, I point to the foster room. After 30 seconds of being there with these baby kittens or these special needs cats, it just changes your whole mood.
Cats are so easy. I would definitely welcome more cats into the Stern household.
If you don't have the energy or time to walk your dog, what I recommend is a doggie treadmill. It takes a little while to get the dogs accustomed to it and they are expensive, but if you're looking for a lavish gift for a dog that's fat, it's really great.
He has painted many roses for me. My walls are covered with Howard originals.
What I love about the 'Kitten Bowl' is all of the participants, all of our 'players' are up for adoption.
I like gifts that provide a dual purpose.
There's something to be said for going to a shelter and checking out the adults first because you can really get to know the personalities of the animals. Whereas when you get a puppy or kitten, you don't really know what you're going to end up getting.
I love my Howard. He's a great guy.
My husband was like, 'Sure, we can adopt cats, but you know, I love my dog.' But I have to say he's just as in love with these cats as he is with Bianca the bulldog, and they've really enriched our lives to the point of just complete bliss.
When I spend time at North Shore Animal League America, I always feel so sad for the cats, especially the kittens. Once they're at North Shore, they're safe and I know they're going to find homes, but it's that time in between that they're in cages and waiting to find homes that breaks my heart and I feel like their spirits are gone.
The first book was called 'Oh My Dog,' and it's kind of a whole huge resource book on when you go adopt a dog to the dog's final days.
My mom, my dad, my two brothers - we're all animal lovers. I think we love animals more than most people.
Everything about 'Kitten Bowl' has been so tremendous.
People think I love only cats and dogs. I love all animals.
These puppy mills are horrific. It's totally for-profit breeding. It's despicable.
One thing about cats: They are extremely clean animals.
I'm going to be 100 years old, hopefully still hosting the 'Kitten Bowl.'
Cats are generally clean. They take care of themselves.
