PETA announces "World's Sexiest Vegetarians"

We didn't even know about this poll! We missed my chance until next year, dammit!

PETA announced that funkmeister Prince and the Veronica Mars star Kristen Bell were selected the 2006 winners of PETA's "World's Sexiest Vegetarians" poll.

Prince says he won't eat "anything with parents" because "Thou shalt not kill means just that!" and Kristen noted, "I have always been an animal lover. I had a hard time disassociating the animals I cuddled with—dogs and cats, for example—from the animals on my plate." Kristen is crazy about her dogs, Shakey, Lola, and Sadie!

You can read more on GoVeg.com.

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott use a Dog Stroller

Our blog sponsor, JustPetStrollers.com, was thrilled that People Magazine included a photo of Tori walking Mimi in a pet stroller. Turns out the online pet stroller store had provided the stroller to Tori and Dean. (They say they spoke with both of the stars to help them select the right pet stroller, and they found both Tori and Dean to be very down to earth and genuine people!)

Once the photo hit People, it started being posted on blogs all over the Internet! You can learn more on TMZ.com or TheSuperficial. PerezHilton spoke with Tori and found out Mimi is having some hip problems. It's nice to see Tori spending quality time with Mimi despite her ailments, which otherwise might keep the pooch at home!

Oprah rocks, Britney sucks

Hollywood Dog and New York Dog again sponsored a poll to see who is the best and worst celebrity dog owner. Last year's loser was Paris Hilton, but this year Britney took the "worst" spot. Says Hilary O'Hagan, editor of The New York Dog and The Hollywood Dog magazines, "She once had three Chihuahuas ... and never left home without at least one of them on her arm. As soon as she [married Kevin Federline] and had kids they [the dogs] disappeared." (Trading three tiny dogs for one big dog is not a good trade, Britney!)

As for the best celeb dog owner, last year's winner Joss Stone was replaced by Oprah Winfrey.

You can learn more on DFW.com.

Famke Janssen wants you to be an angel

Famke Janssen wants you to "Be an Angel for Animals," and having seen her sexy new PETA ad, who are we to disagree? The ad features her best friend, costar and canine companion, Licorice.

Famke is asking that you spay or neuter your companion animal, set aside quality time, and report cruelty to animals. You can learn more and see Famke's PETA video on GoVeg.com.

Dakota Fanning, Steve Buscemi, Cedric the Entertainer, & André Benjamin tell pet stories

Fern, Templeton the rat, Golly the gander, and Elwyn the crow are doing press for the upcoming release of "Charlotte's Web." Those are the characters played by Dakota Fanning, Steve Buscemi, Cedric the Entertainer, & André Benjamin, and the actors are sharing their favorite pet stories.

E.B. White's "Charlotte Web" is one of the most beloved childrens books of all time. Opening on Friday, December 15, the big-screen version should be a treat for childrem (and pet lovers) of all ages!

Over on Beliefnet, Dakota Fanning talks about her first pet, a horse. She also says that "Charlotte's Web" is "such an iconic story." Okay, what normal 12-year-old girl uses words like "iconic"?!? But, we suppose what normal 12-year-old girl stars in movies with Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Denzel Washington, Mike Myers, Patrick Dempsey, Sean Penn, and Kurt Russell?

Steve Buscemi also shares stories about his boyhood pet, a terrier named Murphy. And André Benjamin tells a heartbreaking story about how his little puppy died because he left some candy on a table and the puppy tried to eat it and died.

Luckily, most of the stars have happier tales to tell than André. You can read them on all on Beliefnet.com.

The Ladies of "The View" give Dakota Fanning a pet stroller

A celebrity pet stroller sighting was made on "The View" on December 8th. The too-talented-for-her-age Dakota Fanning was on the ABC morning gabfest to plug her new movie, "Charlotte's Web." At the end of the interview, Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Joy Behar, and Rosie O'Donnell pulled out a Pet Gear Happy Trails Plus Pink Pet Stroller to present to actress as a gift.

Gossip Alert: An insider tells us that even though Rosie says the four multi-millionaire hosts chipped in to purchase that pet stroller, they really didn't! The stroller was really a gift from the manufacturer!

You can see pet-loving Dakota receive the gift from at the end of this interview.

Mimi La Rue (and Tori) has a yard sale

Don't the rich and famous have better ways to get rid of junk than a yard sale? And here's a better question: Why weren't we there to get our piece of celeb memorabilia?

Tori Spelling cleaned out her attic and held a yard sale. Yes, a real yard sale in front of her Studio City home!

The stuff that really would've interested us (of course) were the items from her pooch, Mimi La Rue. For instance, People tells us you could pick up some dog shampoo for just $20.

Of interest is that our blog sponsor, JustPetStollers.com, recently had some interactions with Tori and her hubbie, Dean McDermott. Perhaps you'll see them strolling Mimi in a pet stroller soon. But most importantly, it was reported that Tori and Dean were delightful, down-to-earth folks who handled their own affairs rather than relying on an assistant. Apparently, celebs (or at least these celebs) aren't that much different than the rest of us!

See more about Tori's yard sale on AOL.com.

Obituary: Max the Pig

George Clooney's pet pig, Max, has passed away. Max, a pot-bellied pig, was 18 years old.

George often spoke of how much his pet meant to him, so we join other pet lovers in offering George our condolences.

The Guardian has an article with more information about Max's life, including that Max was even the cause of a couple break-ups for the handsome, talented, and still single actor. (Here's a hint for those of you who aren't pet lovers like we are: Never, ever issue the ultimatum "It's me or the pet." You won't like the answer!)

Read more on Guardian.co.uk.

(If this wasn't such a sad news item, we'd be tempted to ask what Taylor Hicks is doing with George's pig in the picture at right.)

Nancy Meyers directs and plays with dog simultaneously

In an interview with MoviesOnline, Cameron Diaz talks about acting with a canine actor in her new movie, The Holidays.

The dog wasn't starstruck to be working with talented folks like Cameron, Ed Burns, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black. Says Cameron, "The dog was really old and he was over it. He’s like 'I’ve been doing this way too long to even be about to make you guys happy.'"

Now, never having been on a real Hollywood movie set, I was always under the impression that the director was laser focus on the shots and the acting, but apparently Nancy Meyers makes time for dogs, too. According to Cameron, "Nancy played the dog a lot. She was off screen (Diaz barking). Nancy was barking. It was fun."

You can read more from the interview with Cameron on MoviesOnline.com.

Heather Mills campaigns for pets

Just when we were prepared to buy into the perception of Heather Mills as a shrill and unpleasant woman, she goes and does something like this that makes us think better of her.

Heather, who's been ravaged in the press since separating from one of the most beloved and popular men on the planet, hasn't let the media shake her resolve to make the world a better place for pets. The anti-fur campaigner flew into Brussels to deliver a 250,000-signature petition, backing calls for the trade in cat and dog fur across Europe to be banned. (Why the hell is there even trade in this in the first place?!?! And Europeans think we Americans are crass!)

You can read more about Heather's campaign on DailyIndia.com. And we hope Heather and Paul work out their problems quickly! The entire affair around the Mills-McCartney is extremely unpleasant and unbecoming of two people who've done so much for the world.