In celebration of National Dog Week, notable dog lovers, Deanna Pappas and Jesse Csincsak (The Bachelorette) were among the celebrities who kicked off the national ?Eat with Your Paws for a Good Cause? charity program to benefit Much Love Animal Rescue and to encourage dog owners nationwide to get involved to help animal shelters across the country.

Celebrity guests and their canine companions have cleared the tables of a hotspot restaurant to make room for the country?s first ?hands-on? dining experience. For one day, the acclaimed restaurant, The Farm of Beverly Hills® at The Grove, has partnered with WholeMeals? Food for Dogs ? the first meal in the shape of a dog bone ? to give owners a new, more natural way to eat with an exclusive, three-course meal that requires no bowls, plates or utensils.

Interested dog owners unable to attend can still participate and give back to shelters by checking out wholemeals.com for their free downloadable doggy bag with exclusive ?hands-on? recipes, coupons, feeding tips and info on how they can personally help animal shelters nationwide.