Our blog sponsor--JustPetStrollers.com--at the Emmy's and on NBC!

Our blog sponsor, JustPetStrollers.com, is going Hollywood! Their pet strollers were seen in the EXTRA Awards Lounge at the Emmy's, appeared in a national magazine in September, and will appear on a hit NBC sitcom in September! When Hollywood is looking for pet strollers, they call on JustPetStrollers.com!

Just Pet Strollers provided a Happy Trails Pet Stroller to the 2006 EXTRA Awards Lounge in Celebration of the Emmy's, and several Hollywood celebs quickly ordered one for their pets! Star guests to the EXTRA suite included Jeri Ryan, Ming Na, Jai Rodriquez, Maggie Grace, Tia Carrere, and Kathy Griffith (who apparently is not on the "D List" if she can get into the gift suite at the Emmy's!)

If you want to feel like a Hollywood celeb and have a wallet to match, you can bid on the same Dog Bag that the stars perused, and it's all for charity! You have to act quick, because the auction (currently at $9500) is over in seven days! (Of course, if you're like us, you can just head over to JustPetStrollers.com and pick up the same pet stroller for just $90 including shipping!)

In addition, Just Pet Strollers had two strollers included in the September/October edition of "Cooking with Paula Deen" magazine. The article "Pet Parade" featured two big photos of a Kittywalk Pet Stroller and the Happy Trails Plus.

And, while we can't give you details, watch your favorite sitcom in September and you may see a Kittywalk Pink SUV Pet stroller featured! A show staffer called and ordered one to appear in the show, so we'll be watching (but we have to keep the show secret for now.)

Jessica Alba stands out just walking her dog

No one walks a dog quite like Jessica Alba. And by that, we mean that we could dress up in pink sweat pants and a bare-midriff tank, but no one would want to see it.

Maybe the paparazzi make her unhappy, but shouldn't someone spending quality time with their pooch look happier than Jessica does? Check out additional photos on X17Online.com.

Paris Hilton shops at Petco?!?!?

We don't have a lot of bucks, but we love to shop at pet boutiques, don't you? You find the best service and most unusual things at pet boutiques, and we'd assume that someone with a trillion bucks such as--hypothetically--Paris Hilton might not be caught dead inside one of those dreadful "big box" pet stores.

Well, apparently we'd be wrong, because X17Online has photos of Paris shopping the bright aisles of a Petco. Of course, she looks terribly out of place there! Check out the photos, and you'll also see some shots of Paris showing her love for her pet ferret.

Paris Hilton Seeks America’s Cutest Pup

According to The Sun, America's favorite heiress-actress-singer-party girl is about to launch a new pet-themed reality TV show called "America's Cutest Pup."

Paris will, "oversee owners as they parade their precious puppies for US viewers to vote on."

We're not sure what we think of this news. On the one hand, we're all for cute dogs getting their 15 minutes of fame. On the other hand, we're not sure dogs should be paraded around like beauty contestants. Did you see "Little Miss Sunshine?" That world is already sufficiently dog-eat-dog without, well, real dogs! And besides, what fun will it be seeing Paris give the award to Tinkerbell each week?

Keep an eye peeled for details, because the article claims auditions are being held across the US next month.

You'll find more details at http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006380140,00.html.

Britney Spears To Be Buried With Dog

The world heaps a lot of disdain on poor K-Fed, and now his wife is jumping on the bandwagon. Britney has announced to the world that she wants to be buried with the thing she loves the most: her dog.

Actually, who can blame her? Lucky is more loyal, much more cute, and a hell of a lot more lovable than Kevin Federline. And Lucky has the good sense not to record an embarrassing CD, which demonstrates more self-awareness than we've yet seen from K-Fed.

After introducing her rapper husband at last weekend's Teen Choice Awards, Britney went on to compare herself to the Pharaoh's (who, last we heard, did not considering themselves "country" in the same way Britney perceives herself).

Said the once-bankable-now-banal pop starlet: "You know how the Pharaohs used to get buried with things they loved? I want to do that with Lucky. She should be laid to rest with me when the time comes."

Since dogs sadly do not live as long as humans, it seems Lucky will be buried with Britney's career long before Britney herself is laid to rest.

You may read more on EntertainmentWise.com.

Obituary: Detective Fred

Very sad news out of New York where Detective Fred, the famed undercover feline cop who exposed an unlicensed vet, was killed when he ran into traffic.

Fred become a media star for going after the unlicensed veterinarian who performed surgeries on cats and dogs. Fred had been volunteered for service by his owner, Assistant Brooklyn District Attorney Carol Moran.

Fred was killed when he dashed out a door as Moran took out her two dogs.

"Fred was a shooting star, he burned fast and bright and passed quickly," Moran said yesterday with great sadness. "He was my baby."

Moran added, "I feel like we've let everybody down."

We hope she won't be too hard on herself. Accidents do happen, even to the most caring pet owners and their pet companions. She and Fred were brave and made the world a better place, and no one who does that lets anybody down!

You can read more on the New York Daily News site.

Paris Hilton Bitten by Pet Kinkajou

There are reports that Paris Hilton went to a hospital to get treatment for a bite she received from her pet Kinkajou. What seems a bit odd about this is that reports from months ago indicated Paris was forced to give up her exotic pet because owning it was against the law in California.

The heiress was not badly hurt but did visit a hospital emergency room to receive a tetanus shot, her publicist Elliot Mintz, told The Associated Press on Friday.

Supposedly Paris was goofing around with her pet when "Baby Luv" got a little over-excited and nipped at Paris. The incident happened at 3 AM, and we're sure Paris wasn't the least bit altered at the time the accident occurred.

Said Paris' publicist: "I don't view kinkajous as aggressive animals. The same kind of thing could have occurred with a German Shepherd."

Personally, we suspect Nicole Richie secretly replaced Baby Luv with a radio-controlled Kinkajou impostor, but we have no evidence.

Learn more on SFGate.com.

Is the USDA protecting or harming Ernest Hemingway's famed six-toed cats?

Have you ever visited Key West? If not, you really should! It's a lovely, arty, casual place to visit that has a personality that is completely unique. (In this day where big box stores and fast food restaurants make every city look like every other, it's refreshing to find a place that still has its own personality!)

One of Key West's top attractions is the Ernest Hemingway Home. Here you will find the residence where one of the 20th Century's greatest authors lived, wrote, and found inspiration. You will also find 50 six-toed cats, all descendants of a cat the novelist received as a gift in 1935. And that's why the USDA is stepping in.

The USDA is claiming that the Ernest Hemingway Home is an "exhibitor" of cats and needs to have a USDA Animal Welfare License. This would put the home in the same category as zoos and circuses and would likely mean the home would have to cage (or give away) the famous animals.

Although USDA inspectors who have repeatedly visited the property since 2003 have never indicated any concerns about the welfare of the cats, they claim a 6-foot-high, brick-and-mortar fence Hemingway built around the property in 1937 does not sufficiently contain the 53 felines. The historic home is asking a judge to step in to get the USDA to back off.

Now, normally we fall squarely on the side of any agency or organization that wants the best for animals, but in this case we have to ask if this is really in the best interest of the cats. Admittedly, we don't want people randomly taking in 50 cats and letting them roam freely, but if you visit the Ernest Hemingway Home, you'll understand these cats are in their natural habitat. Part of the fun of the visit is to see these cats living as their ancestors have for generations. They are clearly very well cared for and happy with their lives! You might find a cat lounging on the same bed that Hemingway slept in or find one asleep in a flower bed under the shade of a tree.

Most importantly, the tourist site complies with city and county ordinances and really does care for the cats. Just check out the page on their site dedicated to the animals! The photo at right is from their site and is of Show Shoes and Mark Twain. Their site also contains pix of many of the other cats for which they care, including Emily Dickinson, Charlie Chaplin, Audrey Hepburn, Ragamuffin, and Spencer Tracy.

While we respect the USDA for its intentions, we have to ask if this is really the best use of their time and energy. Throughout the country are places where animals are mistreated, and the Ernest Hemingway Home is clearly not one of those places.

So, we hope the USDA folks will come for a visit, check out how much care these animals receive, and then maybe get into the vibe of Key West with a boat drink as the sun sets. We wish the Hemingway Home well in their efforts to allow their cats to act as a living exhibit to the way in which Hemingway lived with his own special, multi-toed cat!

You can read more on CNN. com or visit Ernest Hemingway Home Web site.

Broadway Barks with Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters is a national treasure. She should be her own National Park, or perhaps her name should be added to the Star Spangled Banner--we don't know how Bernadette should be honored but we know she should, so we'll leave that the Congress.

Bernadette is lovely, amazingly talented, funny, and not only loves pets but dedicates herself to improving the plight of homeless animals. She humbles us with her boundless energy. She is a founding member of Broadway Barks and recently hosted a star-studded adopt-a-thon in NYC's Shubert Alley.

The event was a huge success and included the likes of Lucie Arnaz ("Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"), Maxwell Caulfield ("Tryst"), Michael Cerveris ("Sweeney Todd"), Victoria Clark ("The Light in the Piazza"), Georgia Engel and Bob Martin ("The Drowsy Chaperone"), Eden Espinosa, David Garrison, and Carol Kane ("Wicked"), Shuler Hensley ("Tarzan"), and Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, and John Lloyd Young ("Jersey Boys"). The event also featured an auction of celebrity-autographed memorabilia.

You can learn more on CBSNews.com or visit Broadway Barks for more info.

BTW, as we researched this news item, we ran across an interesting article on Sun-Sentinel.com about a trio of teens who dedicate themselves to performing Broadway tunes. If you happen to know or see Shayne Leighton, give her an enormous hug for us! She said, "I want to be the next Bernadette Peters." Any teen with the taste and wisdom to utter these words in an era of Britney, Jessica, and Avril deserves all the praise that can possibly be heaped upon her young shoulders.

It's a bit sad but a lot heartwarming that the three teens are performing for audiences of 70-, 80- and 90-somethings and are receiving standing ovations. (Trust us, when you get standing ovation from 90-somethings that's really saying something!)

We certainly hope Shayne can succeed in her goal, and when she does, we hope she has as big a heart as Bernadette!

Here is a lovely shot of the lovely Rachel Harris as she arrives at the Much Love Animal Rescue celebrity fundraiser in Malibu, CA.

The event was Bow Wow Ciao:A Midsummer Dog’s Dream
Honoring Tori Spelling and Pam Grier. It was held at the estate of John Paul & Eloise DeJoria, described as "one of the most spectacular homes in Malibu." John Paul is THE John Paul, of salon and pet grooming products fame. (Our invitation must've been lost in the mail!)

You can see more on Yahoo News or learn more about Much Love.

Bad Doggie! Guard Dog Destroys Elvis' Teddy Bear

Now here's a dog that deserves a serious "time out!" (We love all pets, but sometimes even the best of them need a little discipline.) (Just like children and spouses!)

A Doberman pinscher named Barney went berserk and destroyed the very display he was supposed to guard. A children's museum near Wells, England had a display of teddy bears including Mabel, the toy once cuddled by a young Elvis Presley.

Alas, Mabel was one of the victims of the dog's attack. Barney chewed up bears worth nearly a million bucks.

Barney's owner, who donated Mabel to the museum for display, was reportedly, "not very pleased at all." (How surprising!)

While we are sad to see Barney's deeds result in this kind of destruction, it appears Barney will be treated with appropriate care. But, we trust, he won't be doing any more guard duty any time soon.

Read more on WTOL.com and see more photos of Barney and Mabel here.