Who said balloon dogs are just for clowns? Pop-artist Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog (Orange) sculpture — standing 12-feet high and made of stainless steel — sold last night at Christie’s in New York City for a whopping $58,405,000!
Just think how many balloons — or dog food that could buy! (THR)
Giant George, the world’s tallest dog from 2010 to 2012, has passed away at the age of seven. The gentle, beloved Great Dane was celebrated in Dave Nasser and Lynne Barrett-Lee’s Giant George: Life with the World’s Biggest Dog.
Here’s to George. Life was way too short for this tall fella! (Dogtime)
With the Major League Baseball playoffs in full swing, The Wall Street Journal featured a nice cat wrangler piece on former World Series champ/Champion of Animals manager, Tony La Russa, who years ago also started the winning animal rescue non-profit, ARF.
The New York Times Magazine has a long profile on the treatment of celebrity elephants in India — and it’s not a pretty tale. Photo by Brent Stirton. (NYT)
Hilary Knight, the famed illustrator of the Eloise books, has created the new poster for Broadway Barks 15, the annual star-studded adopt-a-thon hosted by co-founder, Bernadette Peters.
So if you’re near Times Square this weekend, the event takes place in Shubert Alley, where the bright lights of Broadway will be on the show dogs (and cats)! (DogTipper)
If you haven’t heard of Sam Simon, you know his work — as he was one of the original creators of The Simpsons TV show. But what you might not know is that he has spent millions of dollars on animal rights, as well as training service dogs for PTSD veterans through his Sam Simon Foundation. Not to mention, PETA even named their headquarters after him!
Last week, Simon was interviewed on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast where he talked about his love of animals, TV jobs, his highly-acclaimed check-writing ability — and, sadly, his recent diagnosis of terminal cancer. But he still hasn’t lost his sense of humor!
Here’s a 2007 clip from 60 Minutes…
Behind every great writer, there is was an even better pet, tweets @TheCreativePenn…(Brainpickings)
Do you think every time Al Pacino walks by a dog park somebody asks him if he’s having a Dog Day Afternoon?
Do you think Sam Shepard (actor/playwright) has ever rescued a German Shepherd and then named him Sam Shepherd? (Wiki)
For those who love vintage movie posters, here’s a gorgeous (to my eyes, at least) Czech version of the one-sheet for Lady and the Tramp — without a hint of the famous spaghetti-eating scene!
Have you ever wondered what Bullseye the Target Dog’s really like? For instance, does she prefer wet food or kibble? Does she sleep in a bed or a crate? And by the way, is Bullseye even her real name?
Good luck finding out — because it appears that Target is very protective of its mascot’s privacy! (Business Insider)
Lena Dunham, the female star/creator of HBO’s Girls, recently adopted a dog from a Brooklyn animal shelter — and has fallen for her new furry friend, but let’s just say, it’s complicated.(The New Yorker)
The 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show wraps up tonight at NYC’s Madison Square Garden and the pressure’s on the bulldogs…judges?
The Wall Street Journal discusses the perils of being a dog show judge. (WSJ)
Nothing brings out bipartisanship like the love of a good dog. And President George W. Bush’s black Scottish terrier, Barney, certainly provided many memorable moments during GW’s reign, giving White House tours with his “Barney Cam”, and also doubling as a self-appointed Secret Service agent. Barney sadly passed away last week at the age of 12.
But check out GW’s impressive portrait of Barney on the top right. (Dallas News)
Denise Richards, one of Hollywood’s top celebrity animal rescuers, is mourning death of her beautiful French bulldog, Hank, 13.
“You were the best dog ever”, she said about her late pal. (US Magazine)
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