Pet Hollywood Stars
Sad eyes or a slobbery head shake, animal actors have tall orders to fill on the set, but under the Hollywood glamour, they’re just like our pets.
Look at “Morris,” the cat of 9Lives cat food fame. Adopted from a Chicago-area animal shelter in 1968 by a professional animal trainer, the first Morris was originally named “Lucky.” He was the face for 9Lives from 1969-1975, when he died. Through the years, several cats have taken on the food-opinionated tabby role, and all of them were rescues.
The lovable Jack Russell terrier on the television show Frasier was a behavioral nightmare. “Moose” played “Eddie” on the series, but in his pet life, he was a barking, destructive chewing, cat-chasing scamp. A perpetual escape artist, he was re-homed because of his hard-to-manage behavior. A professional animal trainer saw potential in the fiery little dog and Moose worked for eight years on the show. He passed away in 2006.
Most actors salivate for opportunity to work with Tom Hanks, much less slobber on him. In 1989, “Turner and Hooch” hit the silver screen with Hanks playing opposite to a Dogue de Bordeaux (French mastiff). “Beasley” was a 100-plus pound dog with saliva-dripping jowls and droopy eyes that begged for a burger or three. Beasley’s only acting gig was in the Hanks comedy. He owned and trained by a professional animal trainer and passed away in 1992.
All pet stars are pretty much like our furry friends. Some have humble beginnings and others play havoc in the house. Even though our pets might not be a Hooch, Eddie or even a Morris, they have their own special stardom. As loved family members, they are the stars in our eyes.
- Teresa Brown Posted 11/24/2009 | Share This | Get Email | Get FREE Magazine
|
Got a question about how to care for your pet? Contact us for insights and advice on what's best for pets. We'll do our best, together with our panel of experts, to get you the answers you need. Please be advised this service is for informational purposes only; if you are concerned about an issue that threatens the health or safety of your pet, please contact your veterinarian directly.
| <
February 2012 > |
|---|
| Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
| |
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| 5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
| 12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
| 19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
| 26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
|
|
|
Recent Entries
All Smiles
Scaredy-dog
Pet Hollywood Stars
UN-packing Pet Pounds
Cholesterol Biting Problem
Little Nip Will Do Ya
About Animal Tails Online
Animal Tails Online is your place to get the latest information on pet care, explore issues in raising your pet and to learn what experts in veterinary science have to say about the animals you love. This web site supplements our FREE Animal Tails magazine (see below).
Get Animal Tails Magazine
Did you know we deliver Animal Tails, too? Our Animal Tails magazine is yours FREE and includes money-saving coupons as well as great tips. Subscribe today and get Animal Tails magazine delivered to your home FREE!
Get Pet Tips Via Email
Our FREE monthly newsletter is packed with information on YOUR CHOICE of topics, including pet ownership and care. It also features links to online coupons, recipes, articles on healthy eating and more. Subscribe today!
Pet-Pourri
|
