Our favourite celebs have nothing but love for their four-legged friends
WORDS: ALISON JAMES
Simon Cowell and Squiddly, Diddly, Freddy and Daisy
“I cannot bear the thought of them not being around”
The music mogul is well-known for the relationship he has with his dogs. He takes them everywhere! Yorkshire terriers Squiddly and Diddly are his original two, while Freddy is his late mum’s dog, and Daisy is a mixed-breed rescue from Barbados. The four live a life of luxury, travelling by private jet and eating only the best dog food. Cowell plans on leaving “a substantial amount” to various dog shelters in his will, and when his pooches pass away, he plans to clone them! Seriously.
“I am 100 per cent cloning the dogs, all of them,” he says. “We’ve thoroughly looked into it, got all the details and there is documentation. I am doing it because I cannot bear the thought of them not being around. I might do it sooner rather than later, which will mean we have more dogs running around. It doesn’t hurt them. It’s like a swab, a DNA thing.”
Britt Ekland and Bowie
“Pet dogs are better than men. They don’t just ask for affection, they give it, too.”
Known for affairs with some of the world’s most famous men, now the actress and broadcaster prefers spending time with her dog.
“Sh i rescue dog, a chihuahua/minpin mix called Bowie doesn’t really like anyone but me.” Britt laughs. he’s about 10 now – I adopted her when she was hree – and is named after David Bowie, my favourite pop star. Pet dogs are better than men. They don’t just ask for affection, they give it, too.” Like Bowie’s predecessors, chihuahuas Teddy and Tequila, Britt’s dog goes everywhere with her as she travels between Sweden, Los Angeles and the UK. “Bowie has her own Instagram account,” says ritt. “She is the happiest dog in the world.”
Queen Camilla and Bluebell and Beth
“I will be a patron of Battersea as long as I am standing”
The Queen Consort adopted Beth and Bluebell from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in February 2017, giving them a loving new family. Before being rescued by the charity, Beth was found tied post while Bluebell was discovered ndering around in the woods with no fur.
“Along I went to Battersea, and Beth appeared, and she had just been moved from pillar to post and dumped,” Camilla said in a radio interview. �
