Actress Katherine Heigl has been announced as the official spokesperson for the second annual Remember Me Thursday, a campaign created by the Helen Woodward Animal Center that remembers the 3.

4 million homeless pets that are euthanised every year in the US, with national candle lighting ceremonies on September 25. Heigl commented 'Every day in America, 10,000 pets are killed for lack of a good home. It is important to not forget those animals who have been euthanised in our shelters across America and to focus on those still waiting for a home. Remember Me Thursday is our opportunity to bring to light these homeless pets'.