Paris Hilton
The socialite owns a Yorkshire terrier and a Chihuahua named Tinkerbell, prominently seen in every season of her reality show, “The Simple Life.”
Tinkerbell was reported missing in 2004 after Hilton’s apartment was robbed, but she was found days later. A 2005 online poll by the New York Dog Magazine and the Hollywood Dog Magazine named Hilton worst celebrity dog owner.
But living as Paris’ pooch can’t be all bad. Tinkerbell “wrote” a memoir, “The Tinkerbell Hilton Diaries.” (Stephen Chernin / AP)
Britney Spears
As Britneys child custody hearings unfold with the media on red alert, the pop star has had to endure a public debate over whether shes fit to be a parent. But is she even fit to be a pet owner?
PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk lashed out at Spears, accusing her of treating her dog London like an accessory. Gossip rags claimed the $3,000 Yorkie was an impulse buy. About a year earlier, an online poll named Spears worst celebrity dog owner.
We confess we have no firsthand knowledge of Spears way with dogs, but we can confirm that her former pet Bit-Bit wins our award for worst name for a celebrity dog ever. Bit-Bit? That might be cute if it were a pet robot. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
George Clooney
The “Michael Clayton” star has long been one of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelors. A quick survey of his red carpet appearances over the years reveals a stunning -- and lengthy -- string of girlfriends. But perhaps Clooney’s longest relationship was with his Vietnamese black-bristled potbellied pig, Max. Clooney and Max lived together for 18 years, until Max’s death in 2006. (Scott Wintrow / Getty Images)
