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As Britney’s child custody hearings unfold with the media on red alert, the pop star has had to endure a public debate over whether she’s fit to be a parent. But is she even fit to be a pet owner?<br>
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PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk <a href="http://blog.peta.org/archives/2007/10/help_us_out_kfe.php" target=new>lashed out at Spears,</a> accusing her of treating her dog London “like an accessory.” Gossip rags claimed the $3,000 Yorkie was an impulse buy. About a year earlier, an online poll named Spears worst celebrity dog owner.<br>
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We confess we have no firsthand knowledge of Spears’ way with dogs, but we can confirm that her former pet Bit-Bit wins our award for worst name for a celebrity dog ever. Bit-Bit? That might be cute if it were a pet robot.
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Britney Spears

As Britney’s child custody hearings unfold with the media on red alert, the pop star has had to endure a public debate over whether she’s fit to be a parent. But is she even fit to be a pet owner?

PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk lashed out at Spears, accusing her of treating her dog London “like an accessory.” Gossip rags claimed the $3,000 Yorkie was an impulse buy. About a year earlier, an online poll named Spears worst celebrity dog owner.

We confess we have no firsthand knowledge of Spears’ way with dogs, but we can confirm that her former pet Bit-Bit wins our award for worst name for a celebrity dog ever. Bit-Bit? That might be cute if it were a pet robot.

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