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Little Lily Does the 2008 Oscars!

PetSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:30:23 -0800

Furry, fashion-forward friends finally get a chance to shine! Days after the Academy Awards air, pet couture company, Little Lily, selects styles to be re-created for pets. All pooch apparel is handmade and availability is limited - and we got a sneak peek of the styles last night on E! News. Let your pups get in on the knockoff action and see which stars' style they can replicate in a slideshow.

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In the Spotlight: 2008 Oscar Goodies For Pets

PetSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:15:42 -0800

Every year in February, celebs are gifted with swag beyond my wildest dreams at The Oscars. This year, the mother of all award shows has taken note of the number of celebrities with pets - and apparently recognizing how much we all spend on our little companions - Oscar included some pretty sweet items for Fido and Sassy as well.

With past people prizes generally being electronics, spa treatments, and fancy trips, this year the goodies also included some high-end pet beauty products, clothing, and things that sparkle. Take a look at what was included for those spoiled celeb pups and kitties in my Oscar Gift Bag widget when you read more.

Gothic Dog Skull and Crossbones Charm ($2150)	Little-Lily Tee's, Tanks and Dresses
Swarovski Crystal Dog Collars	Tee's From Happy Go Lucky Dogs
John Paul Pet Products	K9 DUDS Hoodies and Tees

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No Animals Were Harmed During the Making of This Movie...

PetSugar — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:00:23 -0800

I'll admit that the gory plotline of last night's big winner No Country For Old Men made the film not appeal to me - I'm a movie wuss at even the slightest hint of violence and bloodshed! However, despite the dark subject matter (which included the shooting of a dog), the set was monitored and detailed evaluations were given . . . no pups were hurt during the making of this film.

The American Humane Association (not to be confused with the animal protection organization, the Humane Society of the United States) has overseen movie sets since 1940 to make sure animal actors stay safe while portraying heroes, villains, companions, and comedians. Even in films (and commercials) where animals are shown in passing, this organization will be on set to monitor practices and offer ratings from unacceptable (where disregard for safety directly caused the injury or death of an animal) to outstanding. No Country for Old Men was awarded the "monitored: outstanding" designation meaning that AHA observed the filmmaking, screened the finished product, and cross-checked all animal action seen on screen, and offered it the end credit disclaimer of "No Animals Were Harmed."

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Oscar Party on Sugar!

PopSugar — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:40:51 -0800

It's Oscar Sunday so it's party time on the Sugar network! Join us as we post pictures from the red carpet on Fab and Bella so you can vote on all your favorite fashion and beauty looks. Buzz is live blogging and we're live chatting so click here to join us in the chat room to dish on George's lucky date, Angelina's baby bump, and the best and worst speeches or shocking winners of the night. We've been looking forward to the Oscars for a long time and thankfully the strike is over so hopefully Jon Stewart will be cracking us up in between little gold men being given away.

See you at 3p.m. PST when E!'s red carpet kicks off and then of course at 5p.m. PST when the Oscars officially start.

Brush Up on 2009 Oscar Animal-Related Trivia With This Quiz!

PetSugar — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:15:14 -0800

In my opinion, there are never enough furry friends in Oscar-nominated movies, even though one big winner in 2008 included a gruesome dog scene. I took a look at this year's nominated films and nominees, then tried to come up with as many wild facts as I could about the actors and the movies in question. If you think you know a thing or two (or seven) about the 2009 Oscars, take my quiz and see if you really do.

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