We love Broadway Cares -- from Broadway Bares to the upcoming Broadway Barks 9 event, those kids are always brainstorming!

Nine years ago Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS came up with this fabulous idea of Broadway Barks, where celebrities and stars of Broadway all unite for a full-tilt dog and cat-a-thon adoption. Previous years have brought out Harvey Fierstein, Rue McClanahan, Mario Cantone and others. According to BroadwayCares.com, "In 2006, for the first time in New York City's history, the euthanasia rate for dogs and cats in the city's Animal Care & Control shelters fell below 50%. A total of 20,581 animals were placed into homes. 9,313 were adopted; 9,937 were transferred for eventual adoption to local shelters and rescue groups; and 1,331 were returned to their owners."

This year Broadway Barks 9 will he held at Shubert Alley on Saturday, July 14 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event is hosted by Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore and "on paw" will be Angela Lansbury, David Hyde Pierce, Harry Hamlin, Cheyenne Jackson, Michael Cerveris and many more.

AfterElton.com gives a big salute to the relentless work of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and all the Broadway community does in their various fundraising efforts.

Call 212-840-0770 extension 477 or visit BroadwayBarks.com for more information.