PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- North Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, has teamed up with 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLWS), the world's largest florist and gift shop, to benefit animal rescue and adoptions.

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As a first step, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is honoring Pet Lover Moms across the country with 10% off any Mother's Day flowers and gifts ordered by May 10, 2009 when customer use code PETMOM is used during checkout, plus North Shore Animal League America will receive 10% of the Net Proceeds from these Pet Lover Mom orders. The Animal League's spokesperson, Beth Stern, Pet Lover Mom to Bianca, is helping spread the word about this program and said "Mother's Day is a time to say 'I Love You' to someone special. How gratifying that by sending flowers to a special mom in your life, we can also save animals lives."

"Every mom is unique in their own way," said Jim McCann, founder and CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "We wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate all moms. Our collaboration with North Shore Animal League America is a great way to celebrate Pet Lover Moms, and a great way to remind everyone of the importance of animal rescue and adoption."

Looking to the future, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and North Shore Animal League America, plan to work together to offer other special arrangements and promotions for animal lovers across the U.S.

North Shore Animal League America
North Shore Animal League America is the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization saving nearly 20,000 pets annually and placing close to 1 million animals in loving homes since 1944. To learn more visit www.AnimalLeague.org.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and gift shop. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has been providing customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, balloons and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. 1-800-FLOWERS(R) (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com), is one of the top 50 online retailers by Internet Retailer, as well as 2008 Laureate Honoree by the Computerworld Honors Program and the recipient of ICMI's 2006 Global Call Center of the Year Award. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM offers the best of both worlds: exquisite arrangements created by some of the nation's top floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular flowers shipped overnight from its "Fresh From Our Growers(R)" collection. As always, 100% satisfaction and freshness are guaranteed. Also, visit 1-800-Flowers en Espanol (www.1800flowersenespanol.com). The Company's BloomNet(R) international floral wire service provides (www.mybloomnet.net) a broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably.

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