Mutts Over Motherhood - Pets Are the New Kids!

超爱这一期的 8 DAYS. It's easy to see why, rite? : )



Cover Girl is Glenda Chong, TV Journalist, Channel News Asia.



Excerpts from her interview:

Have you ever dated anyone who didn't like animals?

No, I don't think so. If you date me, you have to deal with that (points at Pinto, who's enjoying a good scratch). You have baggage, right? Everyone has baggage. Mine's just more obvious - that's all. It's like if you date someone who has a potted plant that they really love, that plant is going with them wherever they go. Or a goldfish. My favourite rug is going to come with me wherever I go. It's the same thing, but this one is breathing and has more emotions. It's not that I wouldn't hang out with someone who didn't like animals, but I'd probably have to find out more about why this person doesn't like animals. If you had a traumatic experience as a child - okay. We all have issues from when we were kids. But if you just say, (puts on a sassy, smart-alecky attitude) "Nope, I just don't like 'em", then I'll be like, "Well, there's something about you I don't like, too!" (Laughs) I think [as animal lovers] we're naturally drawn to other people who like animals. You're not attracted to people specifically because they like dogs, but when you do realise they like dogs, you're like, "Ah, okay".

Would you be able to date someone who's so allergic to dogs, that person has to stand way across the street just to wave at Pinto?

But that's fine because that person can take anti-histamines. Take it! (Laughs) I'm sorry, but the dog sleeps with me. The minute I say goodnight, he'll find a sweet spot and sleep. It's usually by my backside, my feet, my legs or close to my face where my pillow is. But he takes up a lot of space! When I wake up in the morning [squeezed in a corner], I'm like, "What the hell?!" He's tiny but he takes up so much space.

So your date's on the couch outside while the dog's in bed with you?

Exactly. The dog is with me. I had him before you arrived. No one's going to change that.

Other celebs featured:


Left to right: Daniel Ong (987 DJ) with Pinky & Patches. Jaime Yeo & Glenn Ong with Fudgie.


Left to right: Loh Lik Peng, hotelier who runs New Majestic & Hotel 1929 with Xena, Sophie & Aira and Fiance, Lynn Yeow. Timothy Nga, actor, with Zoe, Banshee, Dudley & Wilma.

有爱心的男人最有魅力。 最讨厌没有风度和缺乏爱心的 Martians.

So, love me? Love my dogs too. * Grin *

p.s. By the way, I have two.

"Erm.. hi."