PUPPIES ARE NOT ACCESSORIES FOR PHOTO SHOOTS - THEY ARE ACCESSORIES FOR EVERYDAY WEAR

"Hi guys, hope you all had a great weekend! I just shot the finale for my BFF show and I can't wait for you all to see it…I'll let you all know when it premieres, it's going to be amazing and everyone did such an incredible job.
I wanted to let you know that I've been getting messages and reading stories about an incident that supposedly happened with me and a pet store: I was catching up on news last week only to read a story about me walking by some puppies for sale, and demanding that I be given a Yorkie puppy to be an accessory for a photo shoot. These stories have gotten out of control and I want to clear some things up-

I wasn't looking for a new pet, I wasn't even at a photo shoot that day, (I was down the street at Benji's DCMA clothing store) and I actually have a Yorkie puppy. I love animals and the cruel things people say are not acceptable. Puppies are not accessories or toys and I love my own pets dearly–I treat them as if they were my children. Of course I support pet adoption from shelters, and I made sure that my BFF show involved a local one to spread the word about how these animals need loving owners. So it is sad that someone felt the need to invent a story about me throwing a fit for a dog that would "go with my outfit."
I have no idea where people come up with these stories and they are spreading to so many news outlets that I just have to speak my mind and clear things up, especially with my fans. I love you all and appreciate your messages, as always.

Have a great week, and I will post again soon–after wrapping the BFF show, it's on to more projects, travel and time with the people (and pets) that I love.
Xoxo Paris"
- Paris Hilton on her official MySpace blog