Pet's: Bigger Environmental Threat Than SUV's

Seriously, can we cure cancer instead of wasting money on stupid studies like this.

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Too Many Chihuahuas

California shelters have more Chihuahuas than they can handle, and it has Hollywood to blame.

Chihuahuas are the most popular breed of dog in Los Angeles, so it makes sense it is the most abandoned breed, said Madeline Bernstein, president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles. In Oakland, some days, they get 10 of the 5-pound dogs a day, Webb said.

Chihuahuas make up 30 percent or more of the dog populations at many California shelters. And experts say pop culture is to blame, with fans immitating Chihuahua-toting celebrities like Paris Hilton and Miley Cyrus, then abandoning the dogs.

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