Quotes from Beth Ostrosky Stern

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.

I am a Pittsburgh girl at heart.

I remember the senior class play I was in. I was also in the musical, although I can't sing at all, but I wanted to be a part of it. Then I was modeling in Pittsburgh, so being in front of the camera was something I enjoyed and benefited from. I made money growing up by modeling locally.

I never planned on having children, that's never been a desire of mine.

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.

I work and I volunteer at North Shore Animal League, so I'm at a shelter environment every single week. And I see these senior pets sitting there looking, craning their necks looking outside of their cages waiting for their person to come back. So I always say check out the adult animals that are there first.

We go to bed at 8 o'clock at night, even on the weekend, just because that's our schedule.

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.

I'll do some light weights once or twice a week, but I probably run 3 miles five days a week.

Cats are so easy. I would definitely welcome more cats into the Stern household.

I truly believe in Claritin. I'm actually allergic to cats, and whenever my eyes get watery, I just pop a Claritin.

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.

These puppy mills are horrific. It's totally for-profit breeding. It's despicable.

I was in a movie called 'Flirting With Disaster' with Ben Stiller. I realized that I am really not a good actor and not something I wanted to pursue.

I'm the spokesperson for the North Shore Animal League America. So, I'd go on morning shows on their behalf. I also work closely with the Wildlife Rescue Center in the Hamptons.

I'm a cat person, I'm a dog person, I work in wildlife rescue.

I like to position a cat tree in the window so the cats can look outside and feel the sunlight.

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.

My husband may be the King of All Media, but I'm the queen of the house.

I like gifts that provide a dual purpose.

My husband and I witnessed firsthand how love truly heals.

Kittens are the best therapy.

Cats thrive when they can walk around and sleep in a patch of sunlight.

I don't have children, so I can focus on my mission to save helpless animals.