They're all NUTS FOR MUTTS!!

Today a friend of mine and I attended the Fall fundraising event for New Leash On Life and it was a total blast. I also got to meet Eileen Smulson of Operation Blankets of Love. Remember her from Dennis McCarthy's profile on her?

Here's Eileen with her dog Ginger, who is Eileen's inspiration for starting Blankets of Love.

Well so many great things have happened to her and the organization since that article was published. Here's just a brief update of what has happened to her. Since that article, she has received more than 18,000 donations of blankets, pet beds and towels. Plus, her distribution area has expanded from just Los Angeles to Orange County and Ventura County. She also does presentations for a variety of community groups including the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Here, the girls and boys can earn merit badges and learn all about caring for and saving animals in shelters. "By donating a blanket, you're not only saving one life, you're saving two," said Eileen. By that she means that a dog usually becomes more adoptable when they're happy and comfortable on a blanket rather than on a cement floor. And once that dog gets adopted, another dog will take it's place and use that blanket. The organization is currently working on creating a website. But for now you can CLICK HERE for more information, call Eileen at (818) 402-6586 or email her HERE.

Eileen with Ginger sitting on some donated blankets and beds. The organization is currently looking for corporate sponsors.

Here are some more photos that I took at the event.

Angel the Dalmatian. I just thought her eyes were beautiful. I've never seen a Dalmatian with two different colored eyes...Huskies yes...Dalmatians no.

Lola, the black Great Dane and Lily the White Dane and their owners Joan and Howie Eisenberg.

More photos are HERE!!

EDIT: Just found more photos taken from Daily News Photographer Andy Holzman HERE!