Las Vegas – On Thursday, June 9, Wayne Newton welcomes 200 rescued lovebirds to live permanently at Casa de Shenandoah. The Animal Planet new hit series, Confessions: Animal Hoarding, documents the story of the lovebirds’ journey from a hoarding situation to the freedom of Casa de Shenandoah.  The lovebirds arrive just in time to get fully acclimated to their new sanctuary before the opening of Casa de Shenandoah at the end of the year.

The birds were rescued from a home where the owners allowed the 200 lovebirds to live freely in their house. With mutual agreement from the family, the show, Confessions: Animal Hoarding, rescued the birds and temporally moved them to Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary before relocating them to their permanent home at Casa de Shenandoah.

“The lovebirds are a welcomed addition to Casa de Shenandoah and I am very happy we can provide them with a safe and nurturing home,” said Newton. “They are beautiful birds and I can’t wait for visitors to see them when Casa de Shenandoah opens to the public at the end of the year.”

Mostly blue with a black mask and a white belly, the lovebirds provide an impressive addition to the notable wildlife sanctuary at Casa de Shenandoah which already includes Arabian horses, wallabies, penguins, peacocks and sloths.  The birds will be properly cared for at their new home with on-site caretakers and will have plenty of space in their new outdoor enclosure.

The story will air on Animal Planet’s new hit series Confessions: Animal Hoarding. The series explores stories of people who own more pets then they can care for.  The problem of animal hoarding is little understood, but far more common than most people realize. There are over 3000 reported cases a year, and at least ten times that number that go unreported. The series brings families together to voluntarily find humane solutions that work for both pets and people.  If you know someone who might be an animal hoarder, you can learn more at www.animalhoardingproject.com.

The episode will air on Friday, August 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Animal Planet.  Air date and time are subject to change.  Check local listings.

About Casa de Shenandoah:

Expected to open at the end of 2011, Wayne Newton’s Casa de Shenandoah will open to the public allowing fans of Wayne Newton to see the mansion and grounds that “Mr. Las Vegas” calls home for the first time. Visitors will explore his 42-acre ranch and see his Arabian horses and other wildlife, including wallabies, penguins and sloths.  Guests will also be able to tour of a new museum featuring rare collectibles from his five decades-plus of entertaining.  Items included with Newton’s valuables are Nat King Cole’s makeup case and the watch he was wearing when he passed away, Johnny Cash’s guitar memorabilia from Elvis Presley and a microphone from Frank Sinatra.