Jill Rappaport
Jill Rappaport is an award winning animal advocate, network journalist and best selling author, known nationwide as the popular, longtime correspondent on NBC. Considered a "Voice for the Voiceless," Jill works tirelessly to make a difference for animals in need by shining a light on shelters across America. Rappaport is also the host and consulting producer of Animal Planet’s new show Dog Bowl, now entering year 4, an idea and a dream she’s had for years to shine a light on older animals in need. Her rescue segments are beloved.
She launched her award winning segment “Bow To Wow” on “Today,” and this popular series aimed at finding shelter animals a one-way ticket to a loving home, ran for over 7 years and had a 100% adoption record. In addition Rappaport's heartfelt animal welfare stories for NBC'S Nightly News really resonated, all going viral. In 2015 she was the Creator, Executive Producer, and Host of “Best In Shelter With Jill Rappaport” a half hour special focusing on the “underdogs” of the shelter world-seniors, special needs dogs and pitbulls. It aired on NBC, and featured Betty White, Lindsey Vonn, Bryant Gumbel, Emmylou Harris and Bernadette Peters. Once again ALL the dogs featured in the show found a permanent, loving home. Most recently she did several rescue segments for “The View” called "Rappaport to the Rescue" including hosting their 2015 "Mutt Special" and once again she has maintained a 100% adoption record! And this year again she was part of Animal Planet's coveted Puppy Bowl, hosting all of the rescue segments in the special.
Jill’s work has garnered her countless coveted honors including a record 7 Genesis Awards from the Humane Society of the United States, considered the Oscars of the animal world. She has received The first "Voice for the Animals" Award from HSUS, The Presidential Service Award for Media Excellence from the ASPCA, and the Excellence in Journalism and Outstanding Contributions to the Pet Industry Award. And she has had the honors of ringing The NYSE Opening and Closing bell, all to raise awareness for pets in need. In addition Rappaport has written four books, three focusing on animal welfare including the best-selling People We Know, Horses They Love, featuring Robert Redford on the cover. She also has a complete line of dog and cat toys, dog treats, leashes, collars, and dog beds all benefiting shelter animals in need! She sells the dog and cat toys and dog treats exclusively on QVC.
Rappaport resides on her farm on Long Island New York, with her six horses and six rescue dogs who she refers to as her “fur angels” saying “Animal welfare is my oxygen, and when you do what you love, you never work a day in your life”...