Katherine Heigl Sues California Dog Rescue for Defamation and Breach of Contract

The actress alleges financial mismanagement and false accusations by The Pitty Committee following a failed partnership with her animal rescue foundation.

Katherine Heigl and her mother, Nancy Heigl, filed a lawsuit against The Pitty Committee (TPC) and its owner, Alyssa Deetman, citing defamation, breach of contract, and financial mismanagement.
The lawsuit stems from a 2023 agreement in which the Heigls' Jason Heigl Foundation (JHF) provided monthly donations to TPC in exchange for rescuing a specified number of dogs, which TPC allegedly failed to fulfill.
The Heigls claim that TPC treated the funds as a 'blank check,' requested additional money outside the agreement, and failed to provide transparency about how the donations were used.
After JHF chose not to renew the contract in 2024, Deetman allegedly launched an online smear campaign against the Heigls and JHF, accusing them of mistreating dogs and financial misconduct.
The Heigls are seeking damages, a jury trial, and a permanent injunction to prevent Deetman from making further defamatory statements.