Oprah names her dog...and more
You might have missed it, so here is some of the appalling and appealing news of the last week on the pet front:
APPALLING
A 20-year-old Nebraska man, who stuffed his kitten inside a makeshift bong, was cited for misdemeanor animal cruelty. The cat named Shadow is recovering at a shelter. The owner, Acea Schomaker, explained his behavior by saying the cat needed to mellow out.
APPEALING
We've found our new guilty pleasure: peoplepets.com. Put out by the people who bring you People magazine, this site has the scoop on celebs and the pets who love them.
Oprah adopted a female Cocker Spaniel puppy from a shelter in Chicago. She lost her 13-year-old dog, Sophie, last year. She named the dog Sadie, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
A tubby Labrador won Britain's biggest loser-type pet contest, sponsored by a veterinary charity. At 101 pounds, Keano, from Plymouth, was so overweight he couldn't roll over. In 100 days, he lost 20 pounds, according to the Daily Mail. Take that, humans.
Photo of Oprah by Peter Kramer/Associated Press
Comments
I like Oprah, which is probably unusual for a man. Here new dog looks great. I used to have a Cocker Spaniel about 5 years ago. Now I just have cats.
Posted by: Luke | March 6, 2009 5:51 PM