Arnold Schwarzenegger helps dogs

The governator came to the rescue of dogs when he signed a bill that will help make California a safer place for dogs and the public. Amid growing concern among pet lovers for the practice of tethering, Senate Bill 1578 has been signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and will become law.

Tethering an animal for long periods can be cruel because it deprives dogs of proper socialization and often leaves them unable to reach whatever food, water, and shelter they've been provided. The dogs grow aggressively protective of their tiny spaces and often attack children and other people who come near them.

SB1578 will prohibit a person from tethering, fastening, chaining, tying, or restraining a dog to a doghouse, tree, fence, or any other stationary object for longer than three hours in any 24-hour period.

It's good to see Arnold going to bat for California's animals. And if you agree, HelpingAnimals.com would like to thank the Governor with a letter. You'll find his address at http://www.helpinganimals.com/f-schwarzenegger.asp?c=weekly_enews.

Do dogs kiss better than Cameron Diaz and Britney Spears?

Maybe we're old fashioned, but we don't think a gentleman should kiss and tell. But, I suppose a dog isn't likely to be offended when someone dishes what a good kisser he is.

In GQ Magazine, Justin Timberlake says the best kiss he ever got was from his Boxer, Buckley. And this is from a guy who's been with Cameron Diaz, Janet Jackson, Alyssa Milano, and Britney Spears!

Justin revealed how much he is devoted to his two dogs, Buckley and Brennen, when he said "I have my two dogs for kids."

If you see Justin walking his pooches, find out which one is Buckley and plant a big wet kiss on the dog to see if Justin is telling the truth. Says the star: "When he (Buckley) kisses you it's like a shower over your face."

You know, we never heard that kissing Alyssa Milano was like a shower over your face, so maybe Justin has a point. You can read more on K9Magazine.com.

Barbara Walters dog loves her

Some people are saying she's lost it, but people should just back off! We believe Barbara Walters when she says her dog spoke to her and said, "I love you."

Barbara says she told her Havanese dog, Cha-Cha, that she loved the pooch, and then her dog responded. In English.

Okay, so it sounds odd, but this is hardly unheard of! Just check out the talking dogs on YouTube (or the talking cats, for that matter).

Rosie O'Donnell joked that Walters was going to pull a Tom Cruise and jump on the couch screaming "I love Cha-Cha! I love Cha-Cha!"

Barbara has a witness and will produce the woman who heard Cha-Cha say "I love you." Barbara, if you're reading this, just know that we believe you with or without your witness!

Check out FoxNews.com for more info.

Claudia Schiffer's dogs not nice

If you see Claudia Schiffer walking her dogs, you may want to head the other way (after asking for her autograph, of course.) FemaleFirst reports that Claudia is reportedly facing a police interview over accusations her pet dogs are terrifying residents near her mansion in Suffolk, England.

The model's two dogs-- Oscar the German shepherd and Roxy the Irish wolfhound--have allegedly been "barking aggressively at neighbours and terrorising postmen relentlessly." (Silly us, we thought terrorising postal workers was in a dog's job description!) The British postal service has even included Schiffer's mansion on their list of potentially dangerous residences.

All joking aside, Claudia needs the Dog Whisperer or some muzzles, because she had to pay for surgery on a poor Jack Russell that was attacked by Roxy last year.

Read more on FemaleFirst.

Jessica Biel looks like anyone else with her pooches

Jessica Biel is just so darn lovely (and talented too--have you seen The Illusionist yet?) that it's hard to imagine her fading into a crowd. But if you saw the young woman pictured at right, you might not look twice.

We respect celebs who don't need to get glammed up to walk the pooches, don't you?

Check out more photos of Jeiica and her two dogs on X17Online.com.

Paris Hilton avoids rabies

We told you a couple weeks ago about how Paris Hilton was reportedly bitten by ber pet Kinkajou. We actually had some doubts about the report, which sounded like someone having some fun planting a story at Paris' expense.

Well, it seems the story is true. Paris was seen sporting a new fashion statement around town--a bandage to cover the spot where she received a rabies shot!

So, if you have a pet kinkajou (and we're sure many of you do), let this serve as a warning to you!

You can see more shots on X17Online.com.

Nicole Richie gets a cat

Nicole and Paris may not be speaking these days, but they still think alike. Both were seen shopping in pet stores recently.

Nicole must've picked out a new kitty, because she was seen exiting with one of those happy-meal-like cardboard carriers. (Wouldn't you expect a well-off pet lover such as Nicole to come prepared with her own Gucci carrier or pet stroller, or to buy one at the store? It just seems so, um, crass for her to be seen carrying an emormous colorful cardboad box, don't you think?)

We hope that Nicole and her new cat companion are enjoying their new relationship.

You can see more on X17Online.