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editor’s letter
I do not understand the human race. It has so little love for creatures with a different face. Treating animals like people is no madness or disgrace. I do not understand the human race. Why do we treat animals like animals? Animals treat us so very well. The devoted ways they serve us And protect us when we’re nervous, Oh, they really don’t deserve us, All we give them is hell! Tell me how else man repays them — Do we ever think to praise them? No we don’t, and this dismays them You can tell. We’re riddled with ingratitude, We give no love or latitude, In every way our attitude Is, well, like animals. No, no — that’s not what I mean. Why do we treat animals like animals? How can people be so inhumane? Cows and chickens work to feed us, Dogs and horses show they need us, And though cats don’t always heed us Their affection is plain. What do we do? We neglect them, We do nothing to protect them, We reject them, don’t expect them To complain. We ignore them or we beat them, When we’re hungry then we eat them, It’s appalling how we treat them, It’s insane! Like animals!
“He’s as slimy as a snake!” “He’s as crafty as a fox!”
Remarks like that really get my goat! Why don’t we say, “noble as a frog”? Or, why can’t we say, “wealthy as a hen”? True, we say, “devoted as a dog,” But what we should say is: “Chic as a giraffe,”
“Pretty as a pig,” eh? — That’ll be the big day, Won’t it? But when?
LIKE ANIMALS by Leslie Bricusse (Dr. Dolittle, 1967 film)
When will we stop treating them like animals? Is the human race entirely mad? Women see a baby goatskin Or a lambskin or a stoatskin And to them it’s just a coatskin — Oh, it’s terribly sad! When you dress in suede or leather, Or some fancy fur or feather, Do you stop and wonder whether, For a fad, You have killed some beast or other, And you’re wearing someone’s brother, Or perhaps it’s someone’s mother In which you’re clad?
We create their wretched status, Then we use it to malign them.
Why should we say, “treated like a dog,” Why should we say, “working like a horse,” Why should we say, “eating like a hog,” When what we mean is “eating like a man”? Don’t we? Of course! A man of ill repute is called a “weasel” or a “rat,” A woman you dislike becomes a “vixen” or a “cat,” A family that is blessed With healthy reproductive habits Occasions the remark, “Well you know them, they “breed like rabbits”!
Like animals! Like animals! Like animals.
Well, it’s true, we do not live in a zoo. But man is an animal too. So why can’t you, Like me, Like animals? . . . animals.
Barbara Barbara@lickmagazine.com
“He’s as stubborn as a mule!” “He’s as stupid as an ox!”
We humiliate and murder and confine them.
Barbara has 30 years experience in Publishing, Advertising and Media working with notable print entities from Andy Warhol’s “Interview Magazine” to Conde Nast’s “Self Magazine” and now her own “on line” pet publication “Lick Magazine”. Publisher/Editor in Chief Barbara Jayne
Editor Vicki Salemi
Production Beverly Houwing
Vicki is a NYC-based journalist rocking out to interviewing notable names in entertainment. Vicki also is a major honcho at Monster.com.
Beverly Houwing is an awanrd winning photographer and graphic designer. See Contributors page for details.
Contributing Editor Stephanie
Editor Denise Fleck
Denise Fleck is the “Pet Safety Crusader”. Find her on WPET Pet Talk Syndicate, TuneIn and iTunes. Listen Thursdays 1:00 PM Pacific Time on Pet Talk Crusader Radio BBSRadio.com/ PetSafetyCrusader and check her out in the pages of Lick Magazine. Helping you help your pet.
Stephanie is the youngest contributor to the Lick family having just celebrated her 8th birthday. She contributes to our video website and our magazine as well. Stephanie loves all animals and people too!
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contributors
Daniel DiCriscio Daniel DiCriscio is a TV and Media Personality, Celebrity Hairstylist, Recording Artist, and Model. Daniel is most widely known for his historical makeover on Paula Jones, his work on Pamela Anderson, Stevie Nicks, Barbi Twins, Anna Nicole Smith, and his TV interview with Sacha Baron Cohen / Da Ali G Show. Daniel is active in various animal rights causes. Stay tuned for his upcoming Hollywood Tell-All book.
Devin Johnson Devin is a graduate of NYU with a BA in Film & Television. He co-founded a video production company (dog-army.com) that specializes in real estate and has filmed over 300 apartments in NYC, as well as filmed web series pilots, client testimonials and photographs events. In his free time Devin likes to make short comedy videos (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=2KHZwKhI9c4) (www.sunsetdiver.bandcamp.com).
Mark Finley Mark Finley previously played the role of Don Draper, Creative Director on the Lucky Strike International account. In this role, he created many visually-driven campaigns for the iconic brand. Mark lives in NY and is a multi-media artist currently exploring photo-collage. With a keen eye and a quick wit, he delights the viewer in humorous, intimate & universal ways. Mark’s compositions reference pop culture and the idols of a generation. Dudley, his dog, is Mark’s “muse”. finley1616@gmail.com
Rhiannon “Nikki” McFarling “I have always been creative. I grew up with a passion to do everything. I have always tried to live my life helping others and creating new things”. Nikki is a multi-talented and driven professional who resides in Los Angeles, California. She is also the founder of the podcast “Livey and Opinioned”.“Nikki” loves to write short stories and poetry but is also a master at social media helping many Hollywood VIPs keep their latest happenings current.
Jason Howard Jason Howard (pictured with his dog, Lola) is an established professional photographer for over 15 years. His photos have appeared in CNN, People, InStyle magazine, E!, TMZ, NY Daliy News, NY Post and othert publications. He is the founder of NYC DogsWag.com, and shot Anthony Rubio’s New York Pet Fashion collection in this Lick edition. Check him out at: www.nycdogswag.com
Beverly Houwing Beverly Houwing has had a passion for photography and a love for animals as long as she can remember. She feels photos have a lot of influence on our lives in general. Her photography has been exhibited at the G2 Gallery, Annenberg Space for Photography, Calumet Photo, various curated exhibits including Photo LA, as well as featured in Smithsonian and other magazines. See more of her work on her web site: www.squidgallery.com.
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Missing Mango 2/12/2001 - 11/4/2015 How do we best describe the Abyssinian personality? In one word – BUSY. These cats are incredibly intelligent, good problem solvers, and full of an insatiable sense of curiosity. They are also VERY affectionate. Mango came into my life in May 2001 and made the perfect companion for Bubbles, who he literally grew up with, since there were only 4 months apart. Bubbles the older kitty, was initially hostile to the new “intruder”, but Mango’s enthusiasm to be her adoring companion eventually silenced (most of) her hissing. They shared over 14 years together and had happy, healthy lives until Mango developed kidney disease. Bubbles missed her companion, but has now adjusted to life as an only cat.
Bubbles & Mango - best buddies.
Mango grabbing a water drop..
Photos & story by Beverly Houwing
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THE ANNUAL AMANDA FOUNDATION EVENT IS HELD EVERY YEAR AT THE PRESTIGIOUS COBBLESTONE CORRIDOR AT 2 RODEO DRIVE IN BEVERLY HILLS. THIS PAST YEAR’S EVENT FEATURED A TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY AND PLAYED TO A BEVY OF PARTY GUESTS INCLUDING, FRANK’S DAUGHTER TINA SINATRA, WHO MADE AN INCREDIBLE MULTI- MILLION DOLLAR DONATION TO THE WONDERFUL CHARITY FOUNDED BY THE BEAUTIFUL TERI AUSTIN TO REBUILD THE CURRENT AMANDA FOUNDATION HEAD QUARTERS, WHICH INCLUDES AN ANIMAL HOSPITAL, BOARDING FACILITIES AND ADOPTION HEAD QUARTERS FOR THE FOUNDATION. PLEASE ADOPT FROM THE AMANDA FOUNDATION AND GENEROUSLY DONATE TO THE SUCCESS OF THEIR CONTINUED MISSION. THEIR WEBSITE IS: http://www.amandafoundation.org/
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Meet Alex... ...the caracal, one of Africa’s medium-sized wild cats. She’s a well-cared for resident at a sanctuary in Namibia.
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L egendary LA Talk Radio Host/Personality Amber Lynn is an animal lover, but to look at her at face value, a lot of people might not take her seriously...at first, but she IS an animal lover and has one of the biggest hearts anyone could imagine. Sometimes, beauty can get in the way with people, but love is something everybody feels, needs, and wants to give no matter what they look like on the outside. It’s about the inside. Heart. I was a Celebrity Guest on Amber Lynn’s L.A Talk Radio Show, Rock N Sexxxy Uncensored numerous times and her show is fun, interesting, and on the cutting edge. Her show highlights celebrity guests, cool and hip rock musicians, and more. Guests have included Ron Jeremy, John Barrymore, L.A. Billboard Queen Angelyne, Corey Feldman, and yours truly, just to name a few. Amber’s legendary career has spanned decades since 1983. She has one of the hugest fan bases I think I’ve seen. To find out that she’s an animal lover too was just more icing on the cake. It’s no secret Amber Lynn’s career started in adult films and she quickly became a legendary top internationally recognized adult film star in that biz and has won numerous AVN awards, which are like the Oscars for that field, held annually in Las Vegas. She is also a member of the adult Video News (AVN) Hall of Fame and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Free Speech Coalition. Amber, currently, has reinvented herself as Radio Talk Show Host, Fitness Model and Movie Actress, but through all the highs and lows, plus her busy schedule, there has always been that one “unconditional love” in her life, and that’s her dog, Mighty. Amber also loves a lot of different animals besides dogs; like horses, cats, birds, and more. Plus, Amber is front and center when help is needed for animals (rescues) and she will go the distance to assist them.
Amber Lynn
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Amber and I got together for an animal chat, which at times was deep and real, and also warm, loving, and caring! All I know after this interview is, Love can be Mighty! DD: How did you and your dog Mighty find one another, was he a rescue? AL: My dog Mighty was a rescue, through my friend Tiny Biuso whom rescues animals. I had lost my previous dog (also a rescue), it had to be put to sleep, and I was devastated by the loss for over 10 years. But when i saw Mighty whose original name was CRUSH on Facebook, it was love at first sight. DD: How did you come up with the name Mighty? Too cute! AL: Because he was tiny but Mighty, my little dog is fierce and so, Mista Mighty! DD: Are you a dog or cat person, or do you love all animals? I saw a picture of you kissing a horse, which was awesome! AL: You saw that?! I love horses! I love all animals but growing up I was more of a cat person I think, I’ve always had animals all my life. My first was a cat named Loolabell that belonged to my Mom when I was a kid. Loolabell lived to 17 years old, she used to sit in trees and hunt birds and leap and fly through the air trying to catch them. DD: Are you involved in or support any animal/pet organizations? AL: Yes, I support many charities and always do my part to find rescue animals homes anytime it comes up, even using my radio show to help animals at holiday time and shelters that house them. DD: Have you always been an animal lover? And sometimes, being an animal lover and going through a relationship breakup can be devastating, do you agree? AL: Yes, I have always been an animal lover, and as far back as I can remember, I’ve always owned at least one pet. I once had a Rose Breasted Cockatoo that I lost in a relationship break up that hurt me worse than losing the guy I was dating, because he sold it cruelly. So, yes, I agree.
DD: I read on your Instagram account that you said “animals are healing”. What does that mean to you? AL: Whenever I’m sad I pet my dog. It brings me peace, and the love of an animal is unconditional, not like human love that can be fleeting. DD: When you first had me on your talk radio show, could you tell I was an animal lover as well? AL: Daniel, I could tell you are an animal lover right away plus, we spoke about it remember? In the segment at the end of the show called “Matters That Matter” we talk about our favorite charities and what’s important to you, and we both said “animals”! DD: You have a big fan base because of your legendary career and a busy life being an Actress, Radio Talk Show Host, and more...but tell us what Amber has going on these days that you would like us to know! AL: Well, things are in motion for me now, and a lot of change. Some wonderful and some challenging. I am going to New York to work on a movie called “Who’s Jenna... ?” and I’m doing a really big east coast fan show at the end of the month, Chiller Theatre Expo. the largest East Coast fans show with aprox 20,000 and more expected. I’m very excited about meeting all my fans! Plus, I have my LA Talk Radio, Rock N Sexxy Show every Thursday which is fun and keeps me busy! Tune in! DD: Would your dog Mighty be considered your family, best friend, child, or soul mate ...and why? AL: My little doggie is a Snoodle, Mini Snauzer, and Poodle. He is like my lttle fur Son. I love him with all my heart. He’s very precocious, and precious to me. Thank You Daniel. LA Talk Radio Amber Lynn “Rock N Sexxxy Uncensored” Website: http://www.latalkradio.com/content/rock-n-sexxxy- uncensored Photos courtesy of Amber Lynn and Daniel DiCriscio
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pet art
Once upon a time, in a place far, far south - there was a dog. Fending for himself in the streets of Louisiana, under the gas-lit lamps of Lafayette. Destined to be rescued. To get home... To get ahead... To get all the way to New York City. D udley’s Where great art masterpieces are reinvented... Homeless, nameless, dingy and adrift, but surely not forgotten. No doubt, separated from a family that raised him, well and loved him dearly, left them heartbroken & void of his company.
W orld starring: Dudley, his dog. That is exactly what he accomplished in the month of October, 2008. Discovered form the pages of a pet rescue site, ending up in my arms. Into my lens and into the limelight he so desired. And so Dudley’s World was created. Dudley the dog stars in the famous works of Rembrandt, Hopper, Sargeant as well as in great vintage motion pictures, such as Taxi Driver, Citizen Kane, From Here to Eternity and others.
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CAROLE ITA WHITE and Animal
What do you get when you cross an Animal Lover, TV Icon, and one of Hollywood’s famous redheads? You get Carole Ita White .
I decided to interview Carole after seeing the love she has for Charlie and her answers were beyond amazing. DD: How did you and Charlie meet? Was it love at first sight? CIW: Charlie and I met at the perfect time. I had just lost another dog to a hungry coyote, and my fiance was in the hospital dying of cancer. I needed another dog to love. I looked through the websites for a rescue and saw Charlie...he was 3 months old, and was living with a family with little children who were too rough with him. It was love at first sight! I saw his little face and that closed the deal. DD: How did the name Charlie come about? CIW: His name was Charlie when I got him. My grandfather’s name was Charlie and I love that name...so why change it, eh? And he looks like a Charlie and acts like a Charlie... He’s got a big personality! DD: Are you a dog or a cat person, or both? CIW: I have always been a dog person. I guess because my mom was allergic to cats we always had dogs. As an adult, I have had three pomeranians through the years. My first, Topper, survived being attacked by a mountain lion, and lived to nineteen. Charlie is a Yorkie-Poo. After losing my fiance, then my uncle, then my best girlfriend to cancer all within three months, Charlie became my lifeline.
You may best remember Carole as the legendary character Big Rosie Greenbaum from the hit TV Series Laverne and Shirley, I know I do! That character and show were such a part of pop culture history and unforgettable to many. Carole, whose father was legendary Character Actor Jesse White, was obviously destined to be in front of the camera. Carole is a TV & Movie Actress, Dog Owner, and just all- around adorable woman, Carole has made many guest starring appearances on such TV Programs as; Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, The Odd Couple, Starsky and Hutch, The Love Boat, Beverly Hills 90210, The Wayans Bros, and Profiler, along with several Game Shows, including The $20,000 Pyramid. She has also appeared in small roles on the big screen in movies such as; Falling Down, The Witches of Eastwick, Grand Canyon, and The Fabulous Baker Boys. These days, Carole is acting in Web Series and award winning Independent Films. I had the pleasure of meeting Carole at a red carpet event for the Season 4 Premiere of the Web Series Child of the ‘70s, that she appears on, held at Lisa Vanderpump’s PUMP Restaurant in West Hollywood. Carole’s date for this evening you ask? Her dog Charlie, of course! Carol and her adorable pooch are inseparable, and I have seen this first hand. Charlie is such a sweetie and accompanies her to almost everyplace she goes! Talk about Love! I, myself, am a firm believer that if you can help just one animal...just one...YOU are helping to make a difference in the animal world.
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DD: Have you always been a pet lover, owned pets, and what’s the plus side(s) you feel to owning a pet? CIW: I don’t have children, and my dogs have always filled that place in my life, so yes, I am a pet lover. They are such sweet and devoted little souls. The unconditional love they give is priceless. I take Charlie to hospitals and Senior Centers in my neighborhood and he brings so much joy to everyone he meets. He’s a flirt and just loves everyone. DD: Any pet tips you feels would be helpful that you know that you would like to share?
CIW: Children LOVE Charlie because he’s so little and cute. I love teaching little ones how to approach a dog they don’t know. Turning their little hands palm side up, and letting the dog smell their hand first before petting the dog. I know this is the way to greet all dogs you don’t know, but especially with small dogs who can snap unexpectedly. DD: You and I met at Lisa Vanderpump’s Pump restaurant at a red carpet event for a Webseries you are one of the stars of..and you had Charlie with you! I knew you were an animal person right away and not really just because of Charlie. Could you tell I was an animal lover, too?
CIW: Yes. I met you at the red carpet event for the webseries Child of the ‘70’S. Charlie is also in the series with me, he plays my dog, and has been on for 4 seasons. I have been doing a number of web series for the internet, which provide actors plenty of work. I took one look at you, with your warm and friendly smile, and knew right away that I liked you and I find that people who are open and warm are animal lovers! DD: Of course, we all loved you as the legendary Big Rosie Greenbaum on Laverne and Shirley, I for one loved that character, but tell us what you have going on these days that you would like the fans to know! CIW: If I’m working on a TV show, this last season I did a guest starring role on ROYAL PAINS, or doing a movie my latest is a film, AMERICAN BRED, which is winning lots of festivals around the country. Also, I’m keeping busy acting in Web Series. Charlie is always with me. Sometimes, I bring a doggie stroller for him to sit in , so he’s just out of the camera sightline where he can see me but no one sees him. He’s fine as long as he can see me or hear my voice. DD: I know you and Charlie travel a lot together, tell us some of the places you both have visited? CIW: Charlie and I have traveled the country together from Fort Lauderdale to Martha’s Vineyard to New York City. He’s been to Las Vegas and Palm Springs and the forests of Oregon. I used to play on the semi-pro ladies poker circuit around the country and Charlie is always with me. He’s my good luck piece for sure. DD: Do you consider Charlie an important part of your life? CIW: Yes. I guess I’m pretty dependent on Charlie’s presence in my life. He has been with me through the hardest of times. I know that no one lives forever, not people, not pets. But I know if Charlie goes first, there will be another dog for me to rescue and love. XXX
Carole Ita White’s Social Media Sites Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carole.i.white Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/caroleitawhite
Daniel DiCriscio’s Website http://www.danieldicriscio.net
Photos courtesy of Daniel DiCriscio & Carole Ita White
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good life lick- featured product G errard Larriett, a Brooklyn- based provider of all natural pet products, proudly announces that its pet care products were featured in the digital The Wall Street
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“I was frustrated with the ineffective, low quality therapeutic pet products on the market. So I began research on the application of aromatherapy to relax and de-stress anxious pets,” explains Dakarai Gerrard Larriett. “Drawing on a decade of experience in the cosmetics industry and consulting with cosmetic and pet care labs across the county, I created a complete aromatherapy pet care regimen effective enough to spoil even the pickiest of cats, dogs and pet owners.” The Gerrard Larriett aromatherapy pet care line is made from all natural ingredients and is safe and effective for all pets. The product line includes:
Natural Breath Freshener and Teeth and Gum Cleaner – removes plaque and tartar buildup for a cleaner, fresher and healthier mouth for pets De-Stress Lavender & Chamomile Shampoo and Conditioner – de-stresses pets and owners; improves skin conditions and fights bacteria, leaving skin and coat clean and shiny De-Stress Lavender & Chamomile Freshening and Shining Spray – use immediately after a bath or freshen anytime between baths; the moisturizing agents leaves dogs’ coats shiny and fragrant
Deodorizing Soy Candles - available in 3 signature scents, these all natural 100% soy candles uplift pet and freshen the home too. All of Gerrard Larriett’s natural pet care products are completely safe for use with pets. The products are PH balanced for cats and dogs, paraben free, dye free and 100% biodegradable. The company offers a 100% money back guarantee on all purchases if not completely satisfied. To learn more about the Gerrard Larriett line of all natural pet products or about the company itself, please visit www.gerrardlarriett.com, email dakarai@gerrardlarriett.com , or call 1-888-972-7662.
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cover story - Ay Chihuahua!!
Carmen The Real Beverly
Diaz Hills Chihuahua
by Barbara Jayne
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Lick: Carmen, I first met you at the “Annual Amanda Foundation Halloween Costume Pet Event” in Beverly Hills a few years ago with Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker (Carmen’s dogs), and it seems like I keep running into the beautiful Carmen Medina Diaz with your gorgeous “fashionista” doggies -- everywhere that has anything to do with Pets and Pet Fashion from coast to coast. Carmen: Yes, yes Lick: Tell us about “you”, where did you grow up what was your life like... Carmen: I was born in Madrid, Spain although my family later moved to Grand Canary, Canary Islands. I grew up there, but since I was a kid, I always loved nature and animals. I wanted to have a dog but I couldn’t because I was allergic to them. Finally, when I was 10 years old I had the chance. Since then, my life has been around this passion I have for animals. Lick: So what brought you to America, was it a planned destination or was it something unexpected that happened along the way? Carmen: No. Since I was about 14 or 15 I loved the United States of America. The reason I went to university was to become a translator and my official major was in English and French. I always knew that I would end up in America.
I had the great chance to move to Los Angeles for my job promoting Spain and the Grand Canaries as a film destination for producers here. (Carmen works with the Spanish Government Tourism and Filming Commission.) ”But why Beverly Hills?” After I watched “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.” Lick: So that’s what I want to know about? Tell me about “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.” Carmen: You know that is one of my favorite movies ever. Since I was a kid, I just wanted to be a vet. I had the chance to go to the best veterinary school in Spain, but when I was getting ready to go a friend told me, “Carmen, your love and passion for animals is going to make you broken hearted, because you won’t be able to save them all.” So I thought about it and said “You are right, I can’t be a vet” and decided to be a translator specializing in veterinary and medical issues instead. Lick: That’s wonderful. Carmen: Well, you know I have so much passion for animals that it would be really hard for me to deal with the surgeries. I was still living in Spain and already had Anakin Skywalker, who was my first Chihuahua, when one of my LA friends called and told me “OMG Carmen I just
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watched a movie -- ‘Beverly Hills Chihuahua’ -- and it is your life!” Lick: Your Life?! Carmen: Yeah, he told me “that movie” is your life! I have seen “you” in that movie so when you have a chance you have to look at it because you are going to faint! Lick: (Laughs) Carmen: Yeah, so I downloaded it from the internet and I said “Oh My Gawd! This is ME!!” I told him, they should have hired Penelope Cruz or Selma Hayek who are much more my style. Lick: Oh my god, that is really funny! Carmen: My dog, Anakin Skywalker, is exactly the same as “Chloe” the chihuahua in the movie. Lick: Too funny. Carmen: Yeah, I am also a producer specializing in pets and pet problems and so you know what I did? I called the managing director of Disney Spain and told them, “Hey, ‑I am Carmen Diaz and you have copied my life!” Lick: Ha! You did not. You didn’t really do that, did you? Carmen: Of course, that was my life? How did they know about it?!! The thing is that the girl said “But who are you?” And I told her.. “By the way the ‘shades’ that Chloe is wearing in the movie are two years old, they are not really new.” She was so astonished, she said “Would you be so kind to send me some materials and pictures about you and your dog?” I said “Sure!” So I sent her all my materials
because “Anakin Skywalker” was the “First Pet model” in the “First Pet Boutique in Madrid” and “I” was the first to organize the “First Doggie Wedding in Spain”. Lick: Really?.. Carmen: So Yes, I opened the news because it was such freaky news... that we were on all the TV networks because I organized this event! Ok, So the lady got all my materials (You Tube etc.) and straight away 10 minutes later I received a phone call that the Managing Director (of the film) wants to meet you. So at the time, I also use to have a Doberman and if you remember in the movie the main characters were the two chihuahuas, the small dogs, a Doberman and a German Shepherd. So imagine, I arrived to that meeting at Disney with my Doberman, my high heel boots, looking “V E R Y B E V E R LY H I L L S!!” The way I love to look ... Lick: Right. Carmen: I arrived with my Chihuahua, Anikan, in a beautiful bag with exactly the same “shades” that Chloe wore in the picture and when I opened the bag she came out. The man said, “Oh Jesus, I don’t know who you are but you have to organize this event in Madrid.” So it was “me” who organized the “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” movie premiere in Madrid. I brought a limo and all the chihuahuas. We went to the Spanish theater in Madrid. All the chihuahuas arrived in a limo, with the big dogs, the Doberman and the German Shepherd arriving in a black BMW. And it was the very first time you could watch a movie in a Spanish theater with your dog.
Lick: Wow! What year was this? Do you remember? Carmen: 2009 Lick: Wow! Carmen: I will send you all the materials. Lick: I had no idea .. I just thought you were fabulous from the minute I saw you.. You are very beautiful, the dogs are so well cared for and so adorable and obviously you love them so much. I was drawn to that. They’re such an important part of your life and they are so fashionably dressed. So when you said you were involved with Chihuahuas, I thought you were involved with “rescuing Chihuahuas.” Carmen: When I started coming to LA and to Beverly Hills I felt this is where I was going to live. This is the place! I was so lucky that I could be transferred to LA because the Spanish Tourism and Trade Commission is here. I share my official job with them and in the afternoons I am totally concentrated on my dogs my “Chihuahua’s Beverly Hills” and my TV project. Lick: So you said you were interested in or doing a TV thing? What is that about? Carmen: I have a Masters in Executive TV Production and created my own show about pets. But when I was in Spain and showed them my project they said “Carmen, we love it, but Spain isn’t ready for it yet.” When I came to the US, people here absolutely loved it. And I am hot on it. I am working really hard to see if we can make this dog project happen. My dogs Barbara, they are my life. I am so calm right now because my dogs are with me. Imagine my situation, my dad just passed away and was buried a couple of hours ago and I am 10,000 miles away from home. I am totally by myself here. The only thing I have are my two chihuahuas. My two babies. They are my life and they are my emotional support animals. To that point, they know what is going on and they have been so tender to me these days. You know, like we are here to support you. It makes me want to cry. I don’t know what I would do without them. Because what would my life be without them (holding back tears). Lick: They are absolutely beautiful and I feel the same way you do.
Carmen: I owe them and all the dogs that I have had throughout my life, the 100% happiness they have given me. Happiness that no boyfriend, no husband has “ever” given me. I trust dogs. I trust my dogs more than any person in the world because they are 100% loyal, their love is unconditional. Everyone asks me, “why are you so happy all the time? You don’t have kids, you don’t have a husband.” Lick: Hahahahahaha HA! Carmen: “You don’t even have a Boy Friend!!” Lick: Ahhhh, that’s funny, I have friend whose dog rules her life and she’s like “Oh, you know so and so, I had to take him for a haircut” and it sounds like a man she’s talking about, but it’s a dog. Every guy that tries to get into her life has to compete with the dog. And I say, “God help the poor man who falls in love with her because the dog will bark him right out of the bed.” Carmen: Of course, And You know what Barbara .. if my Carmen: I don’t like them either. They can sense the feeling. They can see things that you and I can never ever see. Lick: That’s true. Very very very true. Carmen: You asked me if men are “jealous”? Well.. “ OF COURSE THEY ARE”! Lick: You can’t blame them. I hope that you still find someone and have a little room for them besides the animals. I mean, I still love animals and feel the way you do. I think a lot of times in life people have been hurt by other people and even appreciate animals more because there is that great loyalty and devotion that most people don’t know how to give. It’s sad. dogs don’t like somebody...? Lick: “That’s it!!” (laughs) You know 75 percent of the dogs in the world live on the street. Most of them, do not have the exceptional life that you give your dogs, or I give my dogs. A very tragic situation. Carmen: But Darth Vader (Carmen’s other Chihuahua) is the story from “Hell to Beverly Hills.” Darth Vader was a rescue dog who was saved the day he was about to be put down.
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“From Hell to The story of Darth
Carmen: I rescued him the day he was going to be put down. I was in Madrid and he was in San Sebastián in the north of Spain. Some people from the shelter had come to my office to do an interview with a great friend of mine and I was the managing director at the time of an actress very involved with animal welfare and animal abuse. I was working at my office and Anakin was with me and these ladies came in and told me “OMG, there is a dog at this shelter (in San Sebastián) who is going to be killed because the vet at the shelter has told us that he would never ever be able to make it.” He was rescued while he was being eaten by other dogs, had been abused by his former owner. He was urinating with blood. Barbara, don’t ask me what happened. Lick: Oh my. Carmen: I raised my head from the computer and I told them “Do you know what? I want that dog. Yes, I want that dog, I am going to rescue that dog!” Yes Barbara, something inside of me told me that... you know? Lick: Yes.. Carmen: And the ladies told me, “Carmen, we don’t want to dishearten you, but we think this dog is in very serious condition and may not survive.” And I said “Yes, he will” and “he is going to be called ‘Darth Vader’ and he needs the force to heal and he will have it.” Barbara, at that time I had not even seen a picture of Darth Vader. NO, I JUST KNEW IT!
Beverly Hills” Vader/ a rescue dog
I asked how much does he weigh and they said about 4 pounds and Anakin is about 2 pounds. So I called the airline companies straight away because I use to travel a lot and asked if I (a single lady) could travel with my 2 chihuahuas in a single carrier. Is it possible? Yes. As long as they don’t exceed 15 pounds. Oh Great. I hung up the phone and told them “that dog has an owner, a mommy and it’s going to be me. This is my credit card number. Let’s try to save him.” Look, look, look at Darth Vader now! Lick: He is absolutely stunning the way he wears his fashion. I mean he is amazing. He has such great attitude and energy. He has an aura about him. He is a wonderful dog. Carmen: They went back to San Sebastián and I kept in touch with them and the vet told me, “Ma’am, you are going to waste your money because this dog is not going to make it.” I told him, “Excuse me sir, as far as I know you are not my money advisor or my bank advisor. So please do your job as a vet and save this dog. No matter what it takes.” Lick: Ahh, you are so nice. How wonderful. I had no idea. This is a total revelation!
Carmen: You know.. To be honest Barbara, Darth Vader was a real challenge for me, because all of my dogs have been rescued. Due to his psychological trauma and his physical condition it was really a challenge for me, but you know I know dogs and I understand dogs more than I understand people. Lick: Well, It’s because dogs are so honest. It’s because dogs don’t have an agenda. Dogs are just like “if they love you they love you”. If they have a problem they let you know. If they are upset they let you know. People you never know, they can smile at you and stab you in the back the next minute and you have no idea what the hell happened. I’m not saying everybody’s like that, but people can be that way and that’s the sadness of it.
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Carmen: When I got him, he didn’t want me because he didn’t want any human being. You know who was crucial in the recovery of Darth Vader was Anakin because he felt that Anakin trusted me 100% and so she was the key factor in Darth Vader getting close to me. Lick: Sure, that makes sense. So how much older is Anakin than Darth Vader? Carmen: Actually, I’m not really sure about the ages. They told me he was born in 2009 and Anakin is going to be 11 on May 20th. I rescued him (Darth) on the 31st of July in 2011. The people in the shelter told me they could not really tell me his age, but they put in his papers he could be born in 2009. Lick: I get that, with all of them you never really know. I had somebody at a shelter that kept insisting that a dog was an old dog and it turned out to be a young dog and she really didn’t know what she was talking about. You know, it happens. You can tell a lot by their teeth. Carmen: Yeah. But they told me he could be 6 or 7 approximately. I’m not really sure But you have seen him. Now! Lick: He’s gorgeous. Both of your dogs are absolutely gorgeous, well cared for, well behaved. They so love being “fashionista’s”. They love to make you happy and they “wear” the clothes. What is so funny is that I went to the “New York Pet Fashion Show” last year with a photographer and I saw your dog. I didn’t see you and I said to the photographer, “I know this dog I’ve seen this dog before and I’ve taken pictures of this dog before.” The photographer who only knows me from NY looked at me like I had six heads. He said “What do you mean you know the dog?” “No, I’m telling you, I’ve seen this dog before and I’ve taken pictures of this dog before.” And I’m telling you it wasn’t until the next night when I went to another fashion show and saw “you”, that I realized that it was your dog. Yes, I did see the dog before and it was with you at the Amanda foundation party in Beverly Hills. But it was just so weird. And this year, I told the photographer again and now he understands what happened. But if you could have seen his face last year, he was like “What do you mean you know the dog? How do you know the dog?”
Carmen: Yeah, you know what Barbara, when I got Darth Vader from the shelter and went to pick him up I looked into his eyes and told him, “You are going to have the best second chance ever.” Lick: Ahhh... Carmen: “You are going to be spoiled, you will be treated like a king. You will have the most glamorous and gorgeous life I can give you.” And I have stuck to my word. Lick: You are so nice. Carmen: I love my dogs, they are my life. They are my real life companions. But people say you are “alone.” And I say, “No, I am not alone I have got my babies with me so I am never ever alone.” Lick: I get it. Carmen: So talking again about the TV show, that’s the reason I wanted to make it. Fashion is great. All this stuff is great but there is a message behind this which is about second chances and rescue. Don’t ever go to a show to buy a dog. Love can’t be bought, Barbara, love can’t be bought. Why should you go to a show to buy a dog if you can go to a local shelter and rescue and save a dog? Ok, that’s the main thing behind my project. My dogs are beautiful, they wear sunglasses, they are very photogenic... yes, but there is a story behind it. And it is a story about second chances and rescue. Lick: And It is a beautiful story and I have to tell you I had no idea. This has been such a surprise to me to hear your story because it wasn’t remotely what I thought it was. And you’ve made me cry too because your words are so beautiful and it’s true. Everybody needs a second chance and unfortunately there are not enough Carmen’s out there to save all the animals that need rescuing. You know it is just really beautiful that you saved “him” and you have “her”. And that you have the mission to give to the world and save more animals. I think that’s a beautiful mission. Carmen: And I really do think that is my “mission in life.” I love every single animal. Lick: But I think you have a very special affiliation with dogs. I have had dogs and cats and I love them both but dogs have a tendency to be more demonstrative. Carmen: But there is something “else” you don’t know about me...
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Carmen: There is another thing you don’t know about me.. I am totally passionate about wolves!
Carmen: So that’s the naughtiness I use to do. I would pick up dogs and cats in the street and rescue them until I could get them forever homes. De la Fuentes was important for my generation. He was huge in Spain he taught my generation to respect Mother Nature. So for Christmas, when I was 10, I got a book written by him with a picture with wolves licking him. And I said mom, “I want to do this.” And she said, “Carmen, please go away.” And In 1998, I became the leader of a wolf pack and had the incredible chance and special opportunity of spending two days in a special wolf preserve in Madrid. Lick: How did that happen? Carmen: I always loved wolves. You know Yellowstone National Park, don’t you? Lick: Yes, of course. Carmen: Well, I was so passionate about wolves, I started to do research on the wolf reintroduction project. I wasn’t expecting to get married but I went there on my honeymoon. When my former husband asked me if I wanted to get married I asked him “Oh honey, will we be able to go on a honeymoon in Montana?” And he said, “Yes we will go anywhere you want to go.” Lick: Oh, I hope you didn’t marry him to go to Yellowstone. No way, hahaha!!
Lick: Oh my, wolves? Wow! Carmen: You asked me, if there was something special in my life. Back in Spain there was a biologist (De la Fuentes) who use to do TV shows about animals and about natural life. I loved his TV shows so much to the point where I had to be punished (because I was naughty). My mother and father took the TV out so I would not see his TV show. Lick: Oh, thats very mean. I don’t think you could have possibly done anything that bad. Carmen: I’ll tell you the naughty things I use to do. Lick: What? Carmen: I would let the stray dogs in my house to feed them. And once my mother came home from work early and caught me in the kitchen with a huge German Shepherd. I was feeding him all the food my mother had prepared for dinner. Lick: Oh my god, that’s not naughty, that’s sweet. Carmen: So, imagine you come to your kitchen and you are not going to be able to have dinner because the German shepherd has already had your dinner. So that’s the kind of naughty things I use to do. Lick: Well, everyone should do such naughty things. What a different world it would be.
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