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Really, when I said a “potbelly pig”, I was joking about my husband Ken! When we lived in the English countryside; we had chickens, ponies, cats and dogs, a veritable farm and yes the children Max and Todd grew up with them!
Lick Magazine: Lisa, where did your love of animals come from? Did you have many pets as a child? Lisa Vanderpump: As a child, I had two Persian cats. Unfortunately, one was run over and I remember the devastation of losing what was like a family member. LM: And what about dogs? LV: I had my first dog when I was 18. I left home and had my own place. My parents never wanted dogs so I jumped at the chance! My love of animals carried on into my relationship with my husband, Ken. LM: I understand it didn’t take long for you to marry Ken after you met him (how many weeks?) Did you know right away that he was an animal lover or was that the icing on the cake? LV: Well, we were meant to be. One time, I was with Ken, and we did a U-turn on this road in England just to see about a dog that was there. Ken has always been incredibly supportive, I don’t know anyone else’s husband who has gone the distance he has. We’ve been married since 1982. That’s 35 years! LM: Tell our readers about your current menagerie. What are the dog’s names and breeds? Are they all rescues? LV: Currently, I have eight dogs. Some are rescues, some are gifts, some are old and some are young. I make it a point to adopt not shop now! Pomeranians: “Pikachu”, “Puffy” (Prince Harry), “Gigolo” (Giggy) and “Pink Dog”. “Puffy” I got from a rescue center in Sacramento. He, unfortunately has alopecia (like Giggy) but he’s doing a lot better now. One Maltese named “Lollypop”. One American Cocker Spaniel – which was a wedding anniversary gift to us – named “Schnooky”. A Golden Retriever named “Rumpy”, who ended up falling in love with an older woman (dog), “Avery” another Golden Retriever. “Rumpy” is doing very well after a diet and some exercise. I have a total of eight dogs, six swans, two miniature horses, one show horse, a few turtles “and a potbelly pig named Ken Todd?”That’s a running joke!
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LM: I love the pink “Vanderpump Dog” van. What is that being used for? LV: For rescuing dogs! Come visit our dog rescue center - “Vanderpump Pets”. Since it’s been opened we have managed to rescue many dogs, placing them in loving homes.
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LM: Tell us about “World Dog Day”? LV: World Dog Day, started by “The Vanderpump Dog Foundation” in 2016, is a day that focuses on the celebration of dogs! The day aims to draw attention to the amazing, empathetic creatures that dogs are, while raising awareness about global dog abuse. Together, we can create a better world for dogs, both domestically and internationally. We rescued a wonderful dog named Lanae from a kill shelter in Los Angeles who had 4 one week old puppies. We named them Farrah, Faye, Frankie & Fiona and they were brought to the “Vanderpump Dog Rescue Center” where they were needed to be bottle fed every three hours due to their age! On World Dog Day, all of the puppies went to their forever homes in the Greater Los Angeles area! We love hearing about all their adventures from their new owners, who constantly keep us updated!
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