06:57 PM EDT 05/31/2012
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Adopt Me! Lily Lu Has a New Look – and Lease on Life
Originally posted 05/31/2012 03:30PM
Home. Some cats and dogs never have one to call their own. We want to help change that by introducing you to an extraordinary homeless pet every week. Today, we'd like you to meet Lily Lu, a Maltese mix rescued from neglect in a Maryland home.
This 9-year-old pooch was brought into the SPCA of Anne Arundel County recently with hair so badly matted that she couldn't even see.
"She was being kept by a grandmother who had dementia," says Mindy Nelson, fundraising and event coordinator for the shelter. "The family was completely unaware of her existence, so we don't know how long she was there, but it takes a long time to get that matted."
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Jenna Elfman Adopts a Puppy
Originally posted 05/31/2012 07:45AM
How did Jenna Elfman spend her holiday weekend? Puppy-proofing!
The actress adopted an 8-week-old dog from the L.A. Animal Rescue on May 26, and the adorable puppy spent the Memorial Day weekend "trashing the place," according to the actress's WhoSay page.
Elfman and her two young sons, Story and Easton, spotted the spaniel mix at Tailwaggers pet store in Hollywood, where L.A. Animal Rescue was having one of its regular adoption events. Though 4-year-old Story had his heart set on a Chihuahua, with help from an adoption specialist, the trio decided on a different dog – the "very mellow" mutt, according to Su Roos, director of the rescue.
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Trainer Justin Silver's Toughest Clients? Humans, Not Dogs
Originally posted 05/30/2012 05:35PM
How do you go from being a stand-up comedian with a personal training day job to becoming the dog guru of New York City?
For Justin Silver, it was easy.
"The only thing on at 4 o'clock in the morning are those really depressing animal commercials," Silver tells PEOPLE. "Next thing I know, there are two adopted dogs and two cats living in my house and I was working as a foster. That was the first thing that made me feel whole and complete."
Fostering turned into dog training, and "before I knew it, I had to get business cards made." Now, Silver is the star of a new CBS reality series, Dogs in the City, where he tackles the unique yet universal challenges facing New York City dogs – and their bizarre, challenging owners.
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Bug-Eyed Dog Sets World Record for Largest Eyes
Originally posted 05/29/2012 03:45PM
This dog is celebrating something big: his eyes, which measure a whopping 28 millimeters (that's more than one whole inch!) in diameter.
The 4-year-old black-and-white Boston terrier has been crowned "dog with the largest eyes" by Guinness World Records.
Bruschi's Texas-based owner, Victoria Reed, who adopted him from a shelter in 2009, set her eyes on the prize after frequent comments on his bulging eyes from friends, family and even her own vet. Despite a scare last year when one of his eyeballs popped out of its socket, Bruschi ran off with the title.
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Ashley Judd's Dogs Celebrate Dario Franchitti's Indy 500 Victory
Originally posted 05/29/2012 02:00PM
After winning this third Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Dario Franchitti celebrated with his family – including his dogs.
The Italian champ posed for photos along the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with wife Ashley Judd and their two cockapoos, Buttermilk and Shug, who have also helped dad mark his accomplishment in the past.
But despite being repeat visitors to Indiana's capital, the pups still managed to live it up.
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Priscilla Chan Walks Down the Aisle with Beast Zuckerberg
Originally posted 05/28/2012 10:00AM
The guests at Mark Zuckerberg's surprise backyard wedding first saw bride Priscilla Chan, 28-year-old Zuckerberg's longtime girlfriend, turning the corner in a beautiful white gown, accompanied by the couple's dog, Beast.
The 1-year-old Puli, an Internet celebrity in his own right (his Facebook page has 570,000 likes), wore his shaggy Hungarian sheepdog hair pinned up over his eyes. Chan, 27, walked him on a ribbon-like white leash down the makeshift aisle.
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Miranda Lambert Rescues Another Dog
Originally posted 05/26/2012 06:00PM
The Lambert-Shelton brood just keeps getting bigger and bigger!
On Thursday, Miranda Lambert introduced her latest rescue puppy, a cutie named Emmy Lou, on Twitter.
"Ok ok I know I need to stop," she wrote, posting a photo of her cuddling with the furry girl. "But she was in a ditch!"
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Rachael Ray Meets Bo Obama!
Originally posted 05/25/2012 04:30PM
It isn't everyday that Rachael Ray gets to meet the country's most beloved dog – but on a recent day at the White House, the talk show host got to meet Bo Obama for the first time.
For a special episode of the Rachael Ray Show, Ray joined Michelle Obama for a barbecue on the South Lawn. They cooked up three dishes using ingredients from the First Lady's vegetable garden.
As if that weren't enough of a treat, Ray (who makes no secret of her bias towards dogs) sat down with Bo for an "interview," during which they looked through Mrs. Obama's new book, American Grown.
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Miley Cyrus: So Happy with Happy!
Originally posted 05/25/2012 03:00PM
Talk about an aptly-named dog!
Since bringing home puppy Happy at the start of May, Miley Cyrus has been in bright spirits, often carrying the Rottweiler-beagle mix around L.A. and even bringing him along on a recent trip to Miami.
"Livin the good life," she Tweeted on May 15, sharing a photo of her and Happy's cute smooch.
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Adopt Me! Joba Wants to Be Your Friend for Life
Originally posted 05/24/2012 03:00PM
Home. Some cats and dogs never have one to call their own. We want to help change that by introducing you to an extraordinary homeless pet every week. Today, we'd like you to meet Joba, a 3-year-old terrier mix who lost his way on a Tennessee road last October.
After spotting him wandering dangerously close to traffic, a good Samaritan took the stray to the McKamey Animal Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. This lonely traveller may have been someone's lost pet; he was very friendly to staffers and gave plenty of kisses.
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