Meet Mr. Jinx and Marmaduke!

Members of Congress Ready for a Tail-waggin’ Good Time with George and Charlie,

the Four-legged Stars of “Marmaduke” and “The Little Fockers”

Animal Health Institute hosts 13^th Annual Celebrity Pet Night on Capitol Hill;

Event brings awareness to connection between animal health and human health

(Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, September 14, the Animal Health Institute (AHI) will celebrate America’s pets as the organization welcomes members of Congress and their staff to mix and mingle with pets and colleagues alike at the 13^th annual Pet Night on Capitol Hill.

AHI’s Pet Night is an annual favorite on Capitol Hill, and this year’s event will feature George, the friendly Great Dane who plays “Marmaduke” in the new hit movie and Charlie, the cat who plays “Mr. Jinx” in “The Little Fockers.” Members of the media are also invited to an exclusive meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with the animals and their trainers immediately prior to the reception.

The Animal Health Institute represents companies that make medicines for pets and farm animals, and is the organization behind the award-winning educational campaign – Healthy People. Healthy Animals. Healthy Planet. The program was established to shed light on the nexus between human health and animal health, as many people are unaware of the health issues they can share with pets and all animals. With pets and people living in such close quarters, increased awareness of the connection between human and animal health will help improve understanding of how we can prevent disease transmission from pets and food animals.

WHAT:             Animal Health Institute’s Annual Pet Night on Capitol Hill

• Reception to celebrate the human-animal bond and honor the animal health industry’s role in keeping pets healthy
• Media-only Q&A and photo opportunity with the celebrity pets and their trainers

WHO: Members of Congress and congressional staff will be in attendance, along with:

• George, the friendly canine who plays “Marmaduke”
• Charlie, the well-trained cat who plays “Mr. Jinx” in “The Little Fockers”
• Trainers for both animals

WHEN:             Tuesday, September 14, 2010

4:15 p.m. – Media-only Q&A and photo opportunity with the animals and their trainers

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Pet Night Reception

WHERE: Cannon Caucus Room, #345

First Street and Independence Avenue, SE

Washington, DC

RSVP: Attendance by media is by invitation only. Please RSVP to Brooke Saltzer at brooke.saltzer@fd.com or (202) 346-8859.

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THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MEMBERS AND CONGRESSIONAL STAFF ONLY, PLEASE.