Seth MacFarlane Honors Mom by Donating to Local Animal Shelter

Seth MacFarlane, creator of the hit animated series Family Guy, American Dad and The Cleveland Show, is paying tribute to his mother by teaming up with Heaven on Earth Society for Animals.

Heaven on Earth Society for Animals, founded in 2000, operates a cage-free, no-kill sanctuary located in Van Nuys.

MacFarlane's mother, Ann Perry MacFarlane, who died last year, was a lifelong animal lover and a tireless rescuer. Over the course of her life, Perry, as she was known, cared for all manner of wild and domestic animals, including ones that no one else would help.

To honor her memory on the anniversary of her death, MacFarlane and Heaven on Earth announced the establishment of Perry’s Place—The Perry MacFarlane Sanctuary at Heaven on Earth.

According to Heaven on Earth founder Eri Kriteman, “This gift will enable our organization to purchase our own sanctuary property. There’s so much more we can do if we can put down roots.” What separates Heaven on Earth from other sanctuaries is that it rescues cats that are often overlooked for adoption due to special needs. 

Heaven on Earth board President Ritchie Geisel states, “MacFarlane’s generosity will not only allow us to purchase and build a new sanctuary and adoption center, it will allow us to continue our life-saving work in Perry’s honor.” In order to do so, Heaven on Earth has launched the Perry’s Place fundraising campaign.

Heaven on Earth is one of a few shelters in Los Angeles that specializes in cats with little potential for adoption, including those that are elderly, FIV-positive, and behaviorally and physically challenged. The organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life for homeless animals.