Jill Rappaport (born September 27, 1956) is an American journalist, animal advocate, and author. She has reported for ''The Today Show'' for over 22-years as well as ''

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'' and NBC affiliates. She was the creator, host, and executive producer of the animal welfare program, "Best in Shelter with Jill Rappaport," for NBC. She hosts the "Dog Bowl," and "Puppy Bowl," a dog rescue and adoption program on

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Bibliography

* ''Jack Jill: The Miracle Dog with a Happy Tail to Tell'', Collins, 2009, * ''500 Cats'', HarperCollins, 2009, * ''Mazel Tov: Celebrities' Bat Mitzvah Memories'', Simon & Schuster, 2007, * ''People We Know, Horses They Love'', Rodale Books, 2004,

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* 1964 births Living people American women television journalists People associated with animal welfare and rights People from Jericho, New York 20th-century American journalists 20th-century American women 21st-century American women {{US-journalist-1960s-stub