Paris Hilton blamed for epidemic of abandoned chihuahua
February 13th, 2009 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANILondon, Feb 13 (ANI): Animal activists have blamed socialite Paris Hilton for the epidemic of abandoned Chihuahuas in California animal shelters.
The animal shelter bosses have now banned anyone under 21 from adopting a miniature pup, following a growing trend of young women dumping their full-grown dogs when they”re sick of caring for them.
They blamed the 27-year-old hotel heiress menagerie of tiny animals for the increasing problem.
Hilton was investigated last year after admitting that she owned 17 dogs, allegedly breaking U.S. laws that ban non-breeders from having more than three per address.
“Chihuahuas are not a toy or a fashion accessory. But because some people think they are - then realise they”re wrong - there’’s a growing problem of abandoned Chihuahuas,” the Daily Star quoted Chihuahua Club of America head Lynnie Bunten as telling the National Enquirer. (ANI)
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