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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Budding "actress" Jenny Bigtits stopped traffic in Covent gardens today by stripping off to promote her debut movie as a hot new U.K pornstar.

Sadly things didn't quite go to plan as she slipped her bra off Jenny's huge sausage like assets acted as "sleeping policeman" and rolled into the road causing traffic chaos as cars swerved to avoid her massive mammaries.

One motorist described swerving around what he thought were "two rolls of crumpled carpet lying in the road."

Another remarked," I thought a milk float had crashed at first, there was just a tidal wave of gold top with this catamaran sailing on it. I was told later that this was a bra."

Police were called to calm the angry crowds and managed to divert Jenny's medusa-like reptilian stare with mirrors, avoiding an all out 28 days later scene.

They also managed to prevent Jenny from removing her Cirque de Celebrite size panties by hooking them to nearby cranes, before the RSPCA was called to remove Jenny by helicopter with a special hoist used for releasing cows from mud.

Jenny was last seen wobbling away over the rooftops shouting, "a chopper, a great big chopper.. at last!"

Eye-witness carina-eta said with a smile, "I think Jenny will be earning me a few points very shortly, watch it and weep, sister."

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Eye See You

Big thanks to Sophie's foster mom, Stephanie, for taking such good care of Soph and for snapping these new post-surgery pix. Our girl is all brand new without her icky damaged eye to bother her anymore.

For those who may have missed her intro, Sophie was bred and fought most of her 11 years but found happier days once she landed in the Oakland Animal Shelter, and then to our program. I especially like the shot of her blowing little bubbles out of her pursed lips.


Scarlett Johansson hovered around Ryan Reynolds until she got him ... Last week she gave him the ultimate gift ... NOT ... one of her wisdom teeth covered in gold. AAAHHH! Isn't that creative?

Now, there's a rumor that says those two are moving in together!

According to In Touch magazine, the couple, who have been deeply in love for the past six months, are working on a newly baught house and are planning to move in together after the decoration work in the house is over.

Unfortunately, there are no photos of Ryan at Scarlett's house, so, i won't be taking this seriously!

I won't believe they're going to do it, until i see photos or something that backs this up!

Monday, October 29, 2007

CBS recently decided to re-run this oldy moldy video report on scary pit bulls from 2005. (Pit Bull Restrictions Debated) CBS Redone

Why? My best guess is because it's a collection of Halloween-ish gore, including some sensationalistic quotes from a person-who-should-know-better at a south bay shelter. Scare tactics are perennial, so it seems - and so convenient during times when abused pit bulls, ghouls and UFO sightings make their way to into October headlines.

What bothers me the most, besides the fact that a few of us and our ridiculously friendly dogs are IN this report (Fools-R-We for participating in this trash piece) is that it's running adjacent to a report on the Vick dogs - Wha? - Despite the fact that only ONE of the Vick dogs was sketchy with people, and she was put to sleep, as was the responsible thing to do.

I know, I know. What can we expect? The media is known for acting like a bunch of scared little old ladies chittering about bogus insurance scams, and no one with any brains really cares what they have to say. But dammit! watching reports like these is like watching school bullies kick the crap out of your little brother. How do we make them stop?

Speaking of a burn, we were taken aback by a highly unethical exchange with a staff member of our own local paper, the San Francisco Chronicle. Seems Mr. Rose didn't like the fact that we were placing an an ad to promote our fundraiser Tuff Love in his paper. His out-of-left-field response to our request for ad space....




Pit Bulls can be fine animals. But I find it alarming that your organization dismissed the numerous maulings that result from seemingly sweet dogs that come from a line of dogs bred for fighting. As a journalist all my life (I'm 60 now), I can't count the number of times I've read reputable news reports about a pit bull family pet which, after a number of years with the kids, suddenly mauled one of the family.

This is not urban myth. This is a real problem.

I'd love to see a certified line of pits that can demonstrate several generations of tame breeding so that the animals could truly be trusted. I've found everything I've ever heard from the "religious" pit bull owners to be true — that they are truly beautiful and loving dogs. But until such a line can be established, they cannot be trusted.

Many pit bull owners point to the fact that other breeds have a greater history of biting. However, pits don't bite — they maul. And there's a big difference.

I think if you folks own up to the fact that there are difficulties with the breed, you might make a lot more headway. And the problems don't stem from responsible pit owners — they stem from the Michael Vicks of the work. And unfortunately, there are big numbers of these people.

Jim Rose
Production, Ad Lay Out Manager
San Francisco Chronicle


Geez. And all we wanted to do was attract people to an event that celebrates great dogs and their loving owners.

Outside of the fact that the Vick dogs were found to be people-safe (and many are A-Okay with dogs), his bigger mistake was letting the media educate him about dog maulings. Research from the National Canine Research Council comes in so handy during times like these.

I wrote to Jim and pointed out that, according to the NCRC ...

"There have been 58 fatal maulings in CA since 1965 -- an average of 1-2 deaths a year. At least 14 different breeds/types of dogs have been identified as participating in a fatal attack in California. The breeds include small and medium-sized dog (Pomeranian, Schnauzer) -- up to large and giant breed dogs (Malamute, Presa Canario)."

And, "California leads the nation in having the largest number of criminal, negligent and abusive owners receiving felony convictions after encouraging or permitting their dogs to exhibit behaviors which resulted in a fatal attack." And further, they outline ways that the media's portrayal of pit bulls has contributed to the unrelenting assassination of this one breed's reputation. (Pssst: Bookmark this website!)

Tuff Love was created, in part, as a response to media biases such as Jim's. I never heard back from him, by the way. But maybe he's busy checking his facts.

Speaking of Scary Ex-Fighting Dogs

Sophie is back in her foster home after a surgery to remove her bad eye....Thank you UCDavis. She has a permanent wink now....How fitting! (I picture her winking everytime a naysayer slanders abused pit bulls as 'ticking time bombs.')

And happier news yet ... Our little miss is going up for adoption. She deserves a home that can give her all the creature comforts a senior citizen like her has earned. We've been honored and privileged to know this dog and we look forward to seeing her relax into retirement. Her adopters should line up the toys, though....This girl is making up for years of neglect by enjoying lots of silly, happy, wiggly-butt play.

Dog bless you, Sophie. And kind thank yous to everyone who's sent toys, donations and good vibes to help her in her new life.

The Art of Dog

And finally, a slideshow of our Pit Bull Hall dogs, compliments of PBH Team Member, Maria Graizer. She sure has an eye. Enjoy.

PBH Slides

Sunday, October 28, 2007

What busy times. We call the autumn months our hurricane season, since, for the past three years, they represent our busiest, craziest season. Larger rescue projects, our conference at home as well as others that we attend, and big events like Tuff Love all seem to come crashing in at the same time. ACK. Somebody throw us a lifeline.

The bigger news of course, is about the Vick dogs. Although we're not at liberty to discuss details, we can report that BR's Tim Racer flew back to VA to assist attorney Rebecca Huss in re-evaluating the dogs in order to create solid placement recommendations, and, we helped organize the transfer of 16 Vick dogs that were deemed foster care candidates to warm and ready foster homes for TLC and observation. News Report: V-Dog Updates

Rebecca is now collecting applications from 501(c)3 organizations who wish to take custody of one or more dogs. Interested orgs must jump some pretty big hoops; a good thing for the dogs.

More News and Updates

On the home front, good news and sad news. First, the good news: Dogs Dango and Harvey both found new homes this week, and Ruckus has an interested suitor already. Next step: shopping local shelters for their replacements, starting with the Oakland Animal Shelter. Shopacholics that we are, we love looking for new dogs. More...

In the Lap of Luxury

Big Headed Boris - once abandoned because he couldn't leave the shelter without his balls - traveled to his forever home this month, with new parents Jim and Patty. We always wait on those photo updates, and this family has not disappointed. Our Bubba friend has landed in the lap of laps, the home of homes, with the heart of hearts. Waddayathink - Is he happy?





Little Man, the Refuge

Little Man, our heart-throb rescue from Hillsborough County Animal Control in Tampa, FL, was evacuated just as he was settling in to his new Southern CA home. His proud person is Mike Kaviani, a Pit Ed Camp graduate and Senior Animal Care Specialist at Irvine Animal Care Center. Mike had to overnight at his shelter, ready for instructions on how to help local pets displaced by the fires - and Little Man's job was to entertain the staff and keep everyone happy during those tense hours....A fitting job for a natural clown. Go Little Man! We're happy to report that all are safe.


Gary - My Angel

I'm very sad to report that we made the painful decision to put Gary to sleep. He was our compassion case who came to our house after suckering us in with warm brown eyes sunken in a starved, skeleton frame. Gary grew to love his new life and greeted us with 'thanks' and happy woo-woo's. Unfortunately, the world outside of our home was too scary for 'Scary Gary.' We let him go to peace under a waterfall of tears.


Our final movie of Gary. We were actually saying good-bye to Little Man the day this was filmed, not realizing it would be Gary's good-bye as well. Rest in peace, my love. You were our good, good boy.

In recent months Al-Qaeda's leaders in Iraq have had their worst fears come to pass, they are running out of people stupid enough to be suicide bombers and have had to resort to recruiting U.S. Congressmen.

However much to the chagrin of recruiters, the U.S. Politicians are not easier to deal with. The new recruits aren't buying the old promise of 70 virgins after they don't care about virginity. So Al Quaeda has is trying to hire some well known actresses to....meet the need.

This is of course not an easy demand to meet in a war zone and finding actresses willing to play the part. "We want our suicide bombers to be happy", said Quafing Bin Lately, the senior media relations officer for Al-Qaeda in Iraq, "But this 'up front' demand is tough for us. American actresses do not like to hold on to their virginity, so we have tried to compromise and find 'almost virgins' or 'virgin like' females. We even rub them in virgin olive oil. Still we have problems with the recruits, they say we cheat them and they no want to blow themselves up any more, OY!!! What a pain in the butt!"

New recruits Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton are so far the most difficult to work with since they must be taught to work in teams. "You would think that they would understand the "team" concept, but they no like to work together! @#$$ They sometimes blow up explosives near us. This stinking war is going on too long for me man. Hilton and Lohan I think are trying to kill me. Who would have thought they'd be more patriotic than U.S. Congressmen?"

Saturday, October 27, 2007

A white sock left with tyre marks after Britney Spears accidentally ran over a photographer's foot is going for more than $1,000 (€694) on eBay.

The item was left on the pavement after Spears, 25, drove over the photographer's foot as she left a medical centre in Los Angeles.

Now it is attracting big bucks from memorabilia-obsessed fans.

The cash raised by the TMZ.com photographer will go towards the Children's Defence Fund.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Hollywood socialite Kim Kardashian has been quite vocal about what she hopes viewers will take from her new reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. She has claimed that she wants the public to see how “normal” she and her wealthy family really are, and that she is far from the “party girl” stereotype, saying she doesn't “even drink alcohol.”

Moreover, becoming the cover girl for Playboy's December issue apparently does not indicate that she is a wild child, as she told Us Weekly that “it's not a nude photo-shoot by any stretch.”

“It is not as revealing as some people might want. I keep it classy and covered up,” Kardashian said. “I do bare my whole butt. And a little bit of my chest. But that's it. It was something that I was really nervous about doing at first and this is the first time I am talking about it.”

Kardashian, who celebrated her 27th birthday with a big bash at Les Deux at Los Angeles, said she even consulted her family about her participation in Playboy magazine.

“I consulted the whole family and I decided this is the way I would have wanted it to come out,” the Kardashians star said.

While Kim Kardashian's parents – the late Robert Kardashian and Kris Kardashian, who is now married to Olympic medalist Bruce Jenner – are celebrities in their own right, it was her close relationship with fellow Hollywood socialite Paris Hilton (The Simple Life) that has pushed her into the spotlight. However, the two have not been seen together in more recent times.

“I love Paris. We grew up together, but friends drift apart and we just don't hang out like we used to,” Kardashian explained. “Maybe someday we will again.”

She has, however, remained close friends with NFL quarterback Reggie Bush, though she insists their friendship has not blossomed into anything romantic.

“We're really close friends. He's such an amazing guy! But between me being busy with the new show, and his being in the middle of the football season, it's not like I have time to dedicate myself to a relationship right now anyway,” she told Us Weekly.

Tune in to Keeping Up with the Kardashians every Sunday night on E!.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Everybody loves to talk about dogfighting.

Heck, people who have never met a pit bull love to talk about dogfighting, especially if talking about dogfighting is going to get them on TV or bring in some donor money or make a headline or keep viewers watching an uninsipired television show.

We're not really sure why people love to talk about dogfighting so much, but in the wake of the Michael Vick case people keep on talking. And talking.

There was a big
fight bust in Missouri this week - and kudos go to the teams that made that happen. One nice thing about the initial article is that the reporter did include relevant and positive quotes by Stoddard County Sheriff, Carl Hefner, who noted about the dogs:

"They weren’t aggressive to us at all," he said. "You could walk up to them, and they’d jump up and lick you."

Those of us who work with pit bulls regularly - often rescued from abusive or neglectful situations, including fighting rings - are never surprised to hear that dogs from these circumstances are fantastic with people and grateful for some human attention.

What is a bit disappointing, though, is that people (especially reporters) tend to try to exaggerate a "bred to be fighters" angle, as though any dog can be specifically bred for a single activity and forget that it's a dog. This isn't new - but it's getting old.

Because we've had so much success living with dogs that have come out of horrendous circumstances - including fighting situations - imagine our chagrin when a
followup article came out about the Missouri situation that included inflammatory and just plain untrue quotes from the Humane Society of the United States:

"When we are talking about dogs that have been bred to kill other dogs, you can't really rehabilitate them," said John Goodwin, manager of the Human Society of the United States' Animal Fighting Campaign. Advertisement

And, Goodwin and other shelter operators say, don't let the Michael Vick case fool you.


All but one of the more than 50 dogs in that case have been tentatively spared, in large part because the millionaire NFL quarterback is paying for the dogs' rehabilitation as part of his plea agreement.


Sigh.

There are so many things wrong with these statements that it's hard to know where to start, so we'll just start at the beginning. And by the beginning I mean the very beginning.

Pit bulls are dogs, and dogs are domestic animals.
15,000 years of evolution cannot be undone because some random idiot and his friends decided to purchase or breed a bunch of dogs and abuse them. All pit bulls come from the same lineage, whether we're talking about Petey and the Little Rascals or the little tan dog that was photographed after a fight bust. This doesn't make them monsters or weapons, any more than the Jack Russel (bred to kill rats!) or the Ridgeback (bred to hunt lions, the King of the Jungle!) are monsters or weapons. They're just dogs, folks.

There is a difference between temperament and behavior, and that difference is the reason that BAD RAP and other pit bull rescuers and owners have had so much success rehoming discarded dogs as family pets.

We at BAD RAP specifically evaluate all our dogs on their core temperaments, and that includes dogs that come out of fighting rings or have obvious scars from incidental fights. By and large, we find that this resilient breed retains it's wiggly-butted-love-slut nature with people, and what that means is that sparking off with other dogs is something that will become less important to a stable, normal individual dog than pleasing its handler is.

This really and truly isn't rocket science, and it isn't "rehabilitation" either. It's simply a matter of understanding normal breed traits, evaluating individual dogs and their temperaments, and putting dogs into situations with handlers who can show them what's expected of them. They're dogs, not robots.

The other ironic thing about John Goodwin's soundbite is that he's made it without mention of HSUS's fundraising activities - including an
eBay auction of Michael Vick's apology speech - that brought in tens of thousands of dollars (if not considerably more) on behalf of the Vick dogs.

Thing is, the HSUS has nothing to do with the Vick dogs. So where is this money going? If money is the true concern of HSUS and it's the gating issue preventing them from stepping in to help the Missouri dogs, why not use the funds brought in by the Vick dogs to help out?

HSUS has a
fund that specifically states that it will:

  • Provide care for animals seized in animal cruelty and fighting cases. Without this assistance, police are often reluctant to pursue cases involving large numbers of animals.

HSUS also has
200 million dollars in the bank. $113 million of their money came from contributions, grants and bequests.

Somehow, money does not seem to be the real issue here. And that is because money is not the real issue here. BAD RAP has been operating on a shoestring budget since its inception, and we still manage to find wonderful homes for around 50 deserving pit bulls a year - some of these dogs have been in fights, others abused, still more neglected. The commonality: they all retain the solid pit bull temperament.

The other commonality: there are people around willing to do something for the dogs - and that can-do attitude can start with a single shelter worker, administrator, or volunteer.

So: what about those Missouri dogs?

We recognize based on our experience with these types of cases that it would be very likely that dogs in that Missouri group may be quite fine around other animals. Every dog deserves to be evaluated as an individual, and America has said so much by making large donations to groups like HSUS on behalf of the victims.

Wouldn't it be great if those donations could be used to actually help the victims? Perhaps then, we would be able see something good come out these tragic situations.

Soundbites make newspapers, but action makes a difference.

Ryan Reynolds gets an unusual gift

Scarlett Johansson has reportedly given boyfriend Ryan Reynolds her wisdom tooth for his birthday. The Smokin Aces star turned 31 on Tuesday but Scarlett, 22, held an early celebration for him at LA's Chateau Marmont hotel last week. At the dinner, Scarlett presented Ryan with the unusual gift.

'She'd just had her wisdom teeth removed, so she had one dipped in gold and strung on a necklace for him,' a source tells E!.

Generous Scarlett is also said to have paid for hunky Ryan to have a full body massage, but her spokesman has not confirmed the gossip.

'Scarlett was out of town for Ryan's birthday but she gave him a gift this weekend in private,' says the actress's rep. 'There was no one else there.'

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

So what do you do after you have tossed six touchdowns against the Miami Dolphins? If you are New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady you hit the beach with your Supermodel girlfriend Gisele Bundchen and show off those swimsuit bodies. Gisele looks absolutely stunning as she soaks up the sun as Tom looks on insome of the photos that have been posted online.

Splash news has all the photos here and this short report: "A day after torching the Miami Dolphins’ defense for 354 yards and six touchdowns with no interceptions, New England Patriot quarterback Tom Brady enjoyed an off day with gorgeous girlfriend Gisele Bundchen at the exclusive Setai Hotel."

Next up for Brady and the Pats in their quest to go unbeaten is the Washington Redskins next Sunday. From the way their playing I think the only thing that can stop the Pats is themselves or Gisele turning into Yoko Ono. Cute line. The New York Daily News says that the model and the QB were making out right after the game .

Rush and Molloy report that Brady and Bundchen hit up SkyBar at The Shore Club, where they kissed so much the duo barely came up for air. "It was almost embarrassing to watch," said an onlooker. "She was holding his face, and they kept kissing all night. They ignored everyone. But they wore matching outfits, jeans and white tops, and looked cute together."

Monday, October 22, 2007

Just days after being fired by Disney, “High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens has signed a three-video deal with “Girls Gone Wild.” “Unlike the Walt Disney Company, we will not censor Ms. Hudgens’ artistic freedom to expose her breasts and vagina,” said Joe Francis, the creator of “Girls Gone Wild.”

The news comes just a month after nude photos of Hudgens appeared on the Internet. A source form Disney revealed to OK! Magazine that, as a result of the scandal, the 18-year-old actress will not appear in “High School Musical 3.”

“To be honest, ‘High School Musical’ was never a good fit for me,” said Hudgens. “I’m finally going to have the freedom to get really drunk, go on a tour bus, and show my boobs and my privates. That’s the reason I became an actress.”

“I think Vanessa is a wonderful actress and she will be a great addition to my video series,” said Francis from his jail cell in Nevada where he’s being held on federal tax evasion charges and contempt of court in a civil case. “She’s young and eager to expose herself and that’s quite appealing to our core demographic of horny older men.”

Some, however, are questioning whether Hudgens’ fans will follow her to her newest starring role.

“I’m confident that most fans of ‘High School Musical’ were watching for me and not the story or the songs or what’s-his-name-Efron,” she explained. “I expect that they will follow me wherever I go, especially when I get totally naked.”

Parents who have been trying to shield their children from the nude photo will have a dilemma on their hands when some of the kids start requesting videos of ‘Girls Gone Wild’ starring Hudgens.

“I know my ten year old shouldn’t be watching these videos with naked girls. I know that,” said parent Melissa Gnostow. “But my Aron is such a huge Vanessa fan. Vagina or no vagina, I think I’ll buy the videos for him because if the other kids at school get it and he doesn’t, it will be embarrassing for all of us in our family.”

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Actress Eva Mendes was reportedly so petrified at the idea of watching herself moan on the big screen - she tried to talk her way out of a masturbation scene that opens her new flick ‘We Own The Night.’

Mendes revealed that she did everything she could to make director James Gray’s change his mind about the “uncomfortable scene”, but he was adamant that’s how his movie should start.

“I remember being so scared that morning and really trying to stall, but I just had to do it. Usually you feel that ticking time bomb but that morning it was a couple of hours of me and Joaquin and James just talking,” she said.

Mendes added that she talked herself into an oblivion and did the scene at last.

“I just talked myself into an oblivion and did it. That was the last scene we shot and we had three months of history together, which really helped. The scene is erotic but it comes from a place of love,” she added.

Meanwhile, the actress has revealed that she does her gardening in the nude - she said that she is so comfortable in her own skin, she even weeds her flowerbeds and trims her bushes while she’s completely naked.

Eva said: “I love being naked. I do everything in the nude, even the gardening!

“We’re Cuban, and it’s a hot island. Why not go nude?”

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Jessica Biel has been left red-faced after the publication of a photograph showing a girlfriend grabbing her bottom while boyfriend Justin Timberlake's back was turned.

Biel and Timberlake were at the Lambeau Field stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin on 7 October, an hour before American football team the Green Bay Packers took on the Chicago Bears.

And while pop superstar Timberlake was facing the opposite direction, the couple's female friend copped a feel of Biel's behind - and a picture of the moment has been published in American magazine Star.

An onlooker tells the publication: "It looked like the friend reached over and squeezed Jessica's butt while Justin was looking out at the field.

"Jessica didn't even flinch - but when Justin suddenly turned around, Jessica's friend pulled her hand away."

Friday, October 19, 2007

Paris Hilton's forthcoming visit to Rwanda is to be filmed for a new reality TV show.

The socialite's five-day trip next month will form part of The Philanthropist, which will feature celebrities and business moguls undertaking work for charity.

Hilton declared that she wanted to raise awareness of good causes after serving time in jail for driving offences earlier this year.

The visit will be filmed by celebrity charity organisation Playing For Good, which was recently announced as its sponsor.

But Hilton insisted that it is not a publicity stunt, saying she enjoys her reality TV appearances because they "show people what everyday life is like for me".

The 26-year-old has admitted that she is "really scared" about the trip.


Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Gemma Atkinson has revealed that she split with soccer ace Christiano Ronaldo because he slept with prostitutes.

She added that there was no official end-point to their relationship, but rather that they just drifted apart following his misdemeanors.

Atkinson told The Sun: "I did go out with Cristiano, but it all ended when he was caught sh*gging prostitutes.

"He didn’t dump me but I didn’t dump him - it just sort of ended. And now I’m seeing someone else, who is semi-famous."

The former Hollyoaks actress also explained that she is currently planning to record a pop album in the US and that she has begun working on a new British movie starring Joanna Lumley and Jamie Winstone.

The ex-soap star commented: "I can’t tell you the name of the film because I’m not meant to be discussing it at all."

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Actress Tara Reid will never get into trouble with the authorities because she isn't "stupid" like party girls Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton.

The 'American Pie' beauty, 31, insists she is a reformed party girl and is no longer prepared to risk her career, insisting her work comes before her social life.

"I think the reason I never ended up in as much trouble as Paris or Lindsay seem to is that I'm not stupid, so I'd never do a lot of the things those girls do, and I've always had good friends around me," said Reid.

"They need to straighten up a little bit and make better investments. And they should surround themselves with better people who don't let them get themselves in trouble.

"You'll never read a story about me going out and partying when I'm supposed to be working. Nor would I show up on a set drunk or miss a day's work - never."

Monday, October 15, 2007

Jessica Simpson spent Friday evening having dinner at surfer stop Bob Morris’ Beach Cafe in Malibu.

The Dukes of Hazzard actress, who has been eying properties recently in NYC, made headlines for her night at a sex show while in the Big Apple.

According to reports, the With You singer insisted on taking her own pictures of “simulated love-making in a silhouette show” at New York nightclub The Box.

A source told the New York Daily News: “Jessica was fascinated by what was happening on stage behind the curtain and got her camera out to take some snaps. She was really enjoying the show.”

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Paris Hilton sent her congratulations to ex-boyfriend Rick Salomon and his new wife Pamela Anderson with a joke gift.

The hotel heiress dated previously dated Salomon in 2003, and they are known for making the sex tape, ‘1 Night in Paris.’

Hilton shocked Anderson by sending her a video camera as a wedding present. The camera came with a note saying ‘Congrats Mrs. Salomon, but be warned…love Paris.’ The hotel heiress was referring to and Salomon’s sex tape.

A source claims Pamela “tried to laugh it off before passing the box to Rick, who told Pammie to ignore it.”


Friday, October 12, 2007

This weekend, hundreds of pet owners from a low-income Oakland neighborhood will be lining up in a park to receive free shots for their animals at the East Bay SPCA Shots Fair Clinic. Young men like this will be greeted warmly by the diehard BR volunteers. If he needs one, his dog will be fitted with a collar and leash. After all, pit bull owners who care enough to give up part of their Sunday to do right by their dog deserve to be treated with respect.

Guys like this will also get free training tips and a chance to talk with other pit bull owners about ways to be a good steward. His dog will probably get a hug or two, and before he leaves, he'll get an invitation to free training classes and a voucher to get his pet neutered for free. If he's like more than half of the people who come to these fairs, he'll follow through and we'll run into him again at the East Bay SPCA's spay/neuter clinic.

In just two years time, over 1700 pit bull owners in the east bay have fixed their pets without needing to be coerced, shamed or threatened via mandatory measures. Instead, they get Oakland-style support, encouragement and education. We like that about the east bay; it makes us proud to call it our home.

One of the movers and shakers behind organizing BR's troops to action at the Shots Fair is Kim Ramirez. Kim's work with pit bulls and their people is a true labor of love. We were happy when Fetch the Paper asked Kim for an interview....They picked a good'un. Thank you Fetch, and thank you Kim!

Read about Kim here: "Making a Difference"

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Despite denials from the woman herself, In Touch Weekly claims Pamela Anderson IS pregnant after all.

A source told the magazine that Pamela found out the news on Saturday 29th September - the day she and now-husband Rick Salomon applied for a marriage license in Las Vegas. The couple married a week later at the city’s Mirage Hotel.

An inside source told the magazine that the former Playboy model wants to keep the news secret until she is further along after suffering a miscarriage last year - but baby or no baby, she has no doubts about marrying long-time friend Rick: “She’s listening to her heart. Rick adores her and will be the best husband she’s ever had.”

Pam says that after all these years of looking, the right one was right there beside her the whole time.”

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Dog aggression - or, dog-intolerance as we like to call it - is a hot topic whenever pit bulls come up in a conversation. Aren't they a dog aggressive breed? Well, some individuals can be...in the same way that people can be violent. Some of us are nasty bastards, ready to pummel loved ones or the guy who offends by stealing the last parking space. You know the type.

Maybe the warrior types had a bad upbringing, or maybe they have mean genes, or a combo of both. Your guess is as good as mine...


Thankfully, most of us are better at biting our tongues and kicking the wall instead of our co-workers. Although let's admit it - many of us enjoy amping ourselves up by watching violence. We scream and yell and jump out of our stadium seats like a leash-reactive dog spittin' fire at his neighbor. Woo! Get'em!...Hollering is such a gratifying way to charge up a life-affirming adrenalin rush. Yep, many unschooled dogs would agree.

I have a theory that some people despise pit bulls (usually, without actually having met one) because the dogs mirror us so faithfully: Our very best sides, our most outrageous sides, and in the case of the naysayers, the side of us that can be lured into battle. We are them; they are us.

At the end of the day, most of us learn to manage our hot-buttons and to suppress our warrior instincts so we can enjoy a quieter, happier life. Same is true for dogs. Especially those with good (human) parents.



Before you assign dog aggression to any one breed, take this quiz and fill in the blanks.

Which breed is being described? Link to the source of the quotes to find your answers. I think you'll be surprised.

Dog Aggression Quiz: Name the Breed


1. __X__ are often aggressive with other dogs. Same-sex aggression and aggression towards other breeds of dogs is well documented with this __X__. It is strongly recommended that no more than two __X__ (of opposite sex only) ever be permitted to stay together unattended.

2. They require a great deal of socialization as puppies, and obedience training is very important as __X__ are dominant dogs and tend to be aggressive towards other dogs, especially of the same sex.

3.When it comes to other dogs, however - especially dogs of the same sex - __X__ are not so likely to get along without incident. Dog aggression seems most common among females, although un-neutered males can also fight. Once two __X__ have had an argument, it's never over. They hold a grudge, and they will be enemies forever and can't be trusted to be together.

4.__X__are often aggressive with other dogs, for pretty much the same reasons. They tend to be picky about their friends and pack and not really like anyone who isn't part of their normal circle.

5. Some __X__ are dominant or aggressive toward other dogs of the same sex. Some have strong instincts to chase and seize cats and other fleeing creatures. If anything goes wrong in the breeding, socializing, training, handling, or management of this breed, it is capable of seriously injuring or killing other animals.

6. Some __X__ also exhibit considerable aggression toward other dogs, and prospective owners must be willing to socialize and train their terriers to curb this tendency.

Hmm. Will the real pit bull please stand up?



For info on creating healthy dog-dog interactions:

Living Peaceably in a Multi-Dog Home
Understanding Dog Tolerance Levels
Socializing Tips
Monitoring Dog-Dog Interactions

Monday, October 8, 2007

"I have instructed all of my family that they must show up 15 minutes late. That's it. I told them. Thank God it's the first scene. I told my dad. I said, 'Dad, Poppy you cannot be there on time. Nobody can.' It's a tough one. I understand. It premiered in Cannes and I'm sitting there in the audience and I was like, 'Oh my God, no that's me. Oh my God, oh my God. That's me. That's my boob, that's my boob.'" —Eva Mendes, who is embarrassed by her sex scene at the beginning of We Own the Night [Coming Soon]

"Now I realize who we're talking about here. I didn't recognize the nonprofessional name, so to speak." —Judge Helen Bendix, who is presiding over the civil case that Calvin Broadus, a.k.a. Snoop Dogg, brought against Priority Records [E Online]

"At first, I was very nervous I had to act for two people [at an early reading of the script], but I couldn't stop staring at her. She was so fascinating and had this great face. She was just beautiful." —Ryan Gosling on his latest co-star, Bianca the Lifelike Sex Toy, in the upcoming Lars and the Real Girl [NYDN]

"I'm glad I didn't say I had diarrhea." —Sex and the City co-star Evan Handler, who made news when he revealed that his chronic hiccupping interrupted the film production [NYP]

"That song is about being drunk in an underground Italian club and getting a blow job from some nameless model. And going down on her as the sun comes up." —Adam Duritz on the new Counting Crows song "1492." Happy Columbus Day! [Rolling Stone]

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Busty beauty Pamela Anderson has reportedly tied the knot for the third time, with Paris Hilton's ex and co-star in her infamous sex tape, Rick Salomon.

US television star and pinup queen Anderson married Salomon between performances in a Las Vegas magic show last night, according to celebrity magazine People.

The former Baywatch star, 40, wed One night in Paris performer and distributor Salomon, 38, at the Mirage Hotel during a brief ceremony before her children and other family members, People cited sources as saying.

Salomon is best known for appearing in a sex video with Hilton. Anderson also starred in a widely-viewed homemade sex tape, later sold for distribution, with her then-husband, rocker Tommy Lee.

Anderson and the groom timed the nuptials to take place during the 90 minute break between performances in which she assists stage magician Hans Klok.

She reportedly wore a white denim Valentino dress at an intimate ceremony that included guests Tobey Maguire, Lukas Haas and Klok.

Anderson was married from 1995 to 1998 to Motley Crue drummer Lee, with whom she has two children, and to rocker Kid Rock for four months in 2006.

Salomon was once married to Shannon Doherty, star of Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed.

"The greatest revenge is true happiness," Anderson wrote in an entry in a diary posted yesterday on her official website.

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Actress says she's not confident about dating

Jessica Alba has revealed she's not confident when it comes to chatting up men.

Despite regularly topping sexist women in the world polls, the Fantastic Four actress admits she still gets nervous if she fancies a guy.

'I get all squirmy and giggly,' she tells the Daily Record. 'I never know what to say. My mouth gets all dry and my heart beats fast.'

But Jessica, 26, who recently broke up from long-term boyfriend Cash Warren, acts less than nervous in her new film Good Luck Chuck.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

A little update on our Skeleton Man...

Finally, Gary has enough energy to show us some personality. His body is starting to repair itself and a his gums are a pale shade of pink.

The first thing he said about his fate was:
Woo Woo Woo!
Roughly translated, we think that means, "This is all so crazy! I like being alive. Can I eat now?"

Check Out:
Gary's Lil Movie


We've started considering the possibilty of finding him a foster-to-adopt home, which is a big step. A few weeks ago, we just wanted him to die in peace. But, fate might have other plans.

Gary is a simple kinda guy. He's not quite a pit bull; he seems to be his own special brand of leggy, backyard bred ghetto hound....Not that there's anything WRONG with leggy backyard-bred ghetto hounds. But, hey.

He's a bit of a Wimp and he has some learning to do: Ladders are scary and so are digital cameras (we're working on it). Strangers are happy and dogs are A-Okay, but a person carrying a phone might be worth avoiding. Clapping your hands so he doesn't lift his leg on the patio table is WAY scary. Yeah - Our boy has been around some rough people and he's got some Worry Wart baggage. Not surprising.

Stay tuned while we ruminate on the Future According to Gary. Woo Woo!

A ONE-NIGHT holiday fling for Britney Spears is set to emerge as the latest celebrity sex tape.

The man who made the tape told US media he recorded it without the star's knowledge, but had not decided whether to make it public.


The unnamed 28-year-old told In Touch Weekly the only thing holding him back from releasing the video was the disappointment in his own performance and that he was too embarrassed to share it with the world.

"It was just normal sex, we didn't do anything crazy," he said.

"It was a little disappointing. It lasted for about 25 minutes and then we passed out."

The man said he was living on Hawaii's Big Island when Spears visited there in June.

He claims he left his camera rolling as they hooked up in a bungalow at the Four Seasons hotel on the Kona-Kohala Coast on June 7.

He reportedly met the troubled mother-of-two in the hotel bar at 1am and they partied together in her room.

Spears temporarily hands over custody of her sons to her ex-husband Kevin Federline today amid drug allegations.

It has emerged that her first reaction after this week's court order was to make a trip to the tanning salon.

Family and friends told London's Daily Mail they feared it would drive her to suicide, but close friend Sam Lufti said Spears was "in a good mood and very optimistic" that she would get her sons back.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Actress Eva Longoria has denied rumours that a sex tape of her and her husband Tony Parker was leaked on the Internet.

The 'Desperate Housewives' star laughed off the reports, saying that she was too "square" to make such a video.

Longoria said: "Everybody was calling me (when the story broke) going, 'Oh my God...'. We never made a tape... We're very square, boring people."

The actress said that she did film a spoof video for Will Ferrell's website FunnyOrDie.com in which she wore lingerie and bounced around on a bed with an actor.

Speaking on Ryan Seacrest's radio show, she said: "It's like the non-sex video because we don't have sex... It's so funny."

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Okay so what exactly are Jennifer Aniston and Orlando Bloom doing hanging out is swimsuits south of the border? Life & Style Weekly reports this week that The actors were at the One & Only Palmilla resort for the Sept. 29 nuptials of a colleague of their mutual manager, Aleen Keshishan. (Natalie Portman, Laura Linney and Orlando's ex Kate Bosworth also attended.) "Orlando didn't even know Jennifer was going to be there," says a friend of Jen's.

But that didn't matter. Jen, 38, and Orlando, 30, who met when Orlando filmed Troy with Jen's ex, Brad Pitt, and reportedly went on a group date to LA's Sunset Tower Hotel last March, immediately reconnected, the weekly magazine reports.

"When they got down to Mexico, they just gravitated to each other," says the friend. "They sat next to each other for both the rehearsal dinner and the actual ceremony." Their reps insist the two are just friends, but according to the friend, things got even more intense at the reception, where Jennifer and Orlando danced, drank champagne and whispered in each other's ears.

"Their super-flirty behavior surprised some of the other guests, but they didn't look like they cared who was watching because they were so into each other," says the friend.

The story from Life & Style also notes that they were also pleasantly surprised by how much they had to talk about, from decorating - Jen's renovating her new home in Beverly Hills, while Orlando just finished work on his houses in London and Hollywood - to their love of theater, adds the friend. "They had a great time."

And the fun didn't end with the cutting of the cake. The following day, they sunbathed together, and Jen even offered Orlando a ride back to LA - on her private jet!

Monday, October 1, 2007

We were surprised to see this leak (leak?) out into the press, but there it is....

Vick Dogs Evaluation News

For an insider's scoop on how this is even possible - Abused pit bulls with placement potential? - we'll have to refer you to Sophie: Blogs below.

Once again, doG bless the ASPCA for organizing the evals and for believing in the right for every companion animal to be treated and evaluated as an individual.

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