Mika Brzezinski has gone to the dogs — in a good way — after Donald Trump viciously attacked her. The MSNBC anchor was out walking her 2 pooches Thursday in NYC … with a curious letter emblazoned on her sweatshirt. In case you’ve been…
Showing posts with label Dogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dogs. Show all posts
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Amazon Sued Over Hoverboard That Burned Down House and Incinerated Dogs (PHOTOS)
A California family is suing Amazon for allegedly selling them a hoverboard with a cheap battery that caught fire and burned down their home and incinerated their 2 beloved pooches, Bella and Boo. The family claims Amazon sold them a hoverboard for…
Amazon Sued Over Hoverboard That Burned Down House and Incinerated Dogs (PHOTOS)
A California family is suing Amazon for allegedly selling them a hoverboard with a cheap battery that caught fire and burned down their home and incinerated their 2 beloved pooches, Bella and Boo. The family claims Amazon sold them a hoverboard for…
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Kim Zolciak: Don"t Worry, Kash Still Loves Dogs!
It’s easy — and fun — to give Kim Zolciak a hard time, because, like most reality stars, she can be a little ridiculous.
But her son Kash suffered a traumatic dog attack — just a little over a month ago.
Now Kim’s shared the most heartwarming update on his progress.
He’s doing so well!
Keep in mind that the attack was so vicious that he had to go to the hospital and undergo surgery.
He’s going to be just fine, but still.
Kim shared on Instagram that, even on his second day in the hospital, he was already happy to snuggle a service dog.
And now she’s sharing photos of him on Snapchat.where he helped a stray dog that had just given birth.
So, fair warning: these pics will melt even the iciest heart.
Most traumatic injuries are accompanied by emotional trauma. In some cases, it’s important to learn from the experience so that you never repeat a mistake.
In other cases, “learning” from your experience a little too well can keep you from enjoying life.
Most of us have, at some point or another, met someone with a gripping fear of dogs.
Sometimes it’s just an irrational fear, possibly brought about by — as fake as this sounds — traumatic experiences that their ancestors endured.
Look, scientists are saying that phobias might be caused by that, not us.
In other cases, they’re people who went through what young Kash did — they met one of the few dogs in this world that isn’t a being of absolute good.
If you had a traumatic experience with the ocean, fine, you can just avoid going into the ocean again. It’s easy — we’re not in the ocean right now.
Humans don’t really belong there anyway.
Dogs, on the other hand, are part of our families and part of our society.
Not being a dog person can kind of be a dealbreaker for a lot of future relationships.
And people will totally judge you for it. Dogs are precious and being afraid of them is gonna get in your way throughout life.
But just look at how well Kash is doing!
There are grown-ass adults who lack his maturity, but this little boy is 100% down to snuggle each and every dog.
Seriously, Kim Zolciak said that Kash kept trying to feed the stray dog his breakfast, because he is just unbearably sweet.
We wish him the speediest possible recovery.
We also wish that we knew more about the original incident where he was attacked.
But apparently Kim’s being tight-lipped about it … well, as tight as those lips of hers can get, anyway … based on legal advice.
That’s life, we guess.
But at least dogs are still cute.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
WWE Legend X-Pac Suspected Of Dealing Meth After Sniffed Out by Drug Dogs
X-Pac had so much meth on him when he was busted at LAX this weekend, officials say they believe the intent was to sell it overseas … this according to the police report obtained by TMZ Sports. As we previously reported, the WWE legend was…
Saturday, February 4, 2017
"A Dog"s Purpose", American Humane Ass"n Has No Real Problem with Video
The American Humane Ass’n finally weighed in on the video TMZ posted from the set of “A Dog’s Purpose,” and they are virtually ignoring criticism from the movie’s Exec Producer that they were asleep at the wheel. The AHA — which was responsible…
"A Dog"s Purpose", American Humane Ass"n Has No Real Problem with Video
The American Humane Ass’n finally weighed in on the video TMZ posted from the set of “A Dog’s Purpose,” and they are virtually ignoring criticism from the movie’s Exec Producer that they were asleep at the wheel. The AHA — which was responsible…
Saturday, January 28, 2017
"A Dog"s Purpose" Opens to PETA Protests (VIDEO)
PETA was out in force, protesting the opening of “A Dog’s Purpose,” chanting “Dogs aren’t props!” Several dozen people planted themselves in front of the ArcLight in Hollywood … some wearing dog costumes. The protest was triggered by a TMZ video…
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
"A Dog"s Purpose" Trainers Deny Wrongdoing, Claim Video Was "Falsely Edited" (DOCUMENT)
Birds & Animals Unlimited — the group responsible for training the dogs in “A Dog’s Purpose” — insists Hercules the German Shepherd wasn’t forced to perform a stunt, and claims the video doesn’t tell the full story. In a…
Monday, January 23, 2017
"A Dog"s Purpose" Producer Says Mistakes Were Made But PETA is Being Dishonest (AUDIO)
“A Dog’s Purpose” executive producer Gavin Polone makes no bones about it … the video posted by TMZ showing a distressed German Shepherd shows mistakes were made on the set, but he insists the animals featured in the movie were well cared for and…
PETA Rolls Out Protest Flyers for "A Dog"s Purpose," Recruiting Protesters (PHOTOS)
PETA’s first official protest poster against “A Dog’s Purpose” barks out its mission statement … “For Dog’s Sake, Don’t See This Movie.” We got our hands on the literature PETA just created for its planned nationwide picketing of theaters where…
PETA Rolls Out Protest Flyers for "A Dog"s Purpose," Recruiting Protesters (PHOTOS)
PETA’s first official protest poster against “A Dog’s Purpose” barks out its mission statement … “For Dog’s Sake, Don’t See This Movie.” We got our hands on the literature PETA just created for its planned nationwide picketing of theaters where…
TMZ Live: A Dog"s Purpose: PETA On The Attack!
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"A Dog"s Purpose" Picketed by PETA with Goal to Shame Audience
People who want to see “A Dog’s Purpose” will be greeted by animal rights activists and taunted if they buy tickets and enter the theater. PETA organizers tell TMZ they have plans to hit theaters across the country … protesting the treatment of…
"A Dog"s Purpose" Picketed by PETA with Goal to Shame Audience
People who want to see “A Dog’s Purpose” will be greeted by animal rights activists and taunted if they buy tickets and enter the theater. PETA organizers tell TMZ they have plans to hit theaters across the country … protesting the treatment of…
Friday, January 20, 2017
A Dog"s Purpose Premiere, Press Junket Canceled Amid Animal Abuse Scandal
The aftermath of an alleged animal cruelty scandal continues to affect A Dog’s Purpose.
The movie, which launches nationwide on January 27, is under major fire across the country and across the Internet as a result of footage that surfaced online this week.
The footage in question depicts a German Shepherd named Hercules, clearly agitated and frightened about a stunt that involves throwing him into gushing water.
But a camera on set caught the dog’s handler tossing the poor animal into the water anyway.
TMZ shared the video (below) on Wednesday and the fallout has been swift.
Josh Gad, who voices the dog in the movie, and director Lasse Halstrom, have both spoken out against the treatment of Hercules, while PETA has pushed for a boycott of A Dog’s Purpose.
The film centers around a canine who gets reincarnated several times while trying to figure out the meaning of life.
Now, in the middle of this controversy, we can confirm that the red carpet premiere of the movie has been canceled.
So has the press junket in which stars such as Gad and Dennis Quaid would have talked to reporters about the movie.
Production company Amblin Entertainment has said it is reviewing the above video and added via statement on Thursday:
“Since the emergence of the footage, Amblin has engaged with many associated with the production of the film, including safety personnel, trainers and stunt coordinators as part of their in-depth review.
“While we are all disheartened by the appearance of an animal in distress, everyone has assured us that Hercules the German Shepherd was not harmed throughout the filmmaking.”
That’s good to know.
But the argument can be made that the intention to harm, or the disinterest in whether or not the dog was harmed, is the real issue here.
Actor KJ Apa, who also appears in the film, shared his take on this scandal yesterday via Twitter.
“First things first, I LOVE ALL ANIMALS and would never EVER condone inhumane treatment or abuse of an animal at any time,” he wrote in a lengthy message.
“I was saddened to see the footage from the set of A Dog’s Purpose—a film I was honored to act in, in 2015.
“The video was hard to watch, and I understand why many of you have had the reactions that you did because I had the same ones.
“The footage is still being investigated, from my own experience, I only encountered cast and crewmembers who had unconditional love and respect for every single dog on set, and went to great lengths to assure their safety and wellbeing.”
Concluded Apa:
“I want you guys to know that I would NEVER attach myself to a project that didn’t treat animals with the utmost care, and honestly, the possibility that an animal could’ve been hurt is troubling to me.
“I have been assured that Hercules is happy and healthy.”
The questionable scene was shot in Winnipeg, Canada, in November 2015.
It’s unclear why the footage was only released now.
Once it was was made public, however, PETA asked animal lovers to boycott the film “to send the message that dogs and other animals should be treated humanely, not as movie props.”
After taking a look at the footage, Lisa Lange, PETA’s senior vice president, added:
“This movie is directed towards those who love dogs and, clearly, this is not a dog’s purpose.”
The flick is based on W. Bruce Cameron’s bestselling novel of the same.
The irony here, of course, is that it’s intended to honor dogs and the impact they have on their human owners.
Here is what Gad has said about the unfortunate situation:
A few months ago, I was approached to lend my voice to the film A Dog’s Purpose. As I sat in a dark screening room, I was beyond touched and moved by what I saw…a movie that captures the beauty and pain of loving a pet.
I signed on for a film that truly stands out as one of the most beautiful love letters to animals I have ever seen.
Today, however, I saw a disturbing video that appears to show a scared German Shepherd being forced to perform a stunt on the set of this film.
While I do not know all the details and cannot speak to the level of care and caution that went into this moment (as I was never on set for the making of this film), I am shaken and sad to see any animal put in a situation against its will.
As a proud dog owner and a fervent supporter of organizations like PETA. I have reached out to the production team and studio to ask for an explanation.
Check out the trailer for A Dog’s Purpose above.
You can see footage of Hercules in the water around the 1:20 mark.
"A Dog"s Purpose" Premiere Canceled
There will be no premiere for “A Dog’s Purpose” because the studio that produced it is still reeling from the video TMZ posted showing it’s animal star in distress, and there’s worry PETA might create an embarrassing or even violent scene. Amblin…
"A Dog"s Purpose" Star Content and Happy, Studio Says No Abuse
Hercules the German Shepherd is back on dry ground, playing with a ball Thursday. We got this video from the studio … a day after TMZ posted video of the dog on the set, terrified of entering the water during a shoot for “A Dog’s Purpose.” Studio…
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Huge Fine and Jail Possible For "A Dog"s Purpose" Crew
“A Dog’s Purpose” crew members are now under investigation by Canada’s Chief Veterinary Office, and jail time is on the table if the agency finds any wrongdoing. The CVO tells TMZ it received a formal complaint on Wednesday, and has begun looking…
Lisa Vanderpump Putting Her "Dog"s Purpose" Commercial Money to Good Use (VIDEO)
Lisa Vanderpump’s excitement about promoting “A Dog’s Purpose” was crushed when she saw the disturbing video of a terrified German Shepherd on the movie’s set. We caught Lisa in Bev Hills, hours after TMZ first posted the footage of Hercules ……
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