JWoww’s colorful dogs prompt PETA response

After walking around downtown Jersey City on Wednesday, Jenni “JWoww” Farley picked up her two dogs, Bella and Noel, from their stay at K9dergarten.

But the two dogs, who have stolen the show in JWoww’s spin-off with Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, came out with their own new look – pink and blue.

The two white dogs pranced down the street, with dyed shoes and outfits coloring their fur. The duo may have thought it was a fashion statement, but the new look prompted PETA to issue a statement saying dying fur causes unnatural stress for the animals.

“Dyeing a companion animal’s fur causes the animal stress and can lead to complications or allergic reactions that endanger the animal’s health,” a rep for PETA told news outlets. ”Our dogs and cats love us regardless of how we look; we should extend the same kindness to them.”

PETA has been vocal against dyeing furs, including a push to ban a law in Florida that would allow dyeing. Dyeing fur is illegal in 20 states.

“Blue and pink bunnies and chicks may appeal to children, who will pester their parents to purchase them, but dyeing these small animals can be a death sentence for the animals as every humane agency in the country well knows,” says PETA Vice President Daphna Nachminovich.

PETA said allowing people to dye animals sends a message that animals are toys or accessories instead of living, breathing beings who need care.

Even with the latest attention, the dogs have stolen the show that the two have been filming in Jersey City, with constant stops to pet stores and even Snooki working at the K9dergarten groomers for a day.

Snooki, Kim Kardashian are most overpaid celebs: survey

Most adults believe that reality TV stars and athletes lead the pack of celebrities that make more money than they deserve, according to a new survey.

Pint-sized “Jersey Shore” starlet, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, ranked highest in the Fitness Magazine/Yahoo! Finance survey with 51 percent of people believing she is overpaid.

According to the survey, which appears in next month’s issue, 64 percent of people 18 to 34 said that Polizzi is overpaid. Only 41 percent of people 55 and over said that the television star earned more than she deserves.

Polizzi earned $100,000 per episode for the most recent season of “Jersey Shore” and is currently filming a spinoff series with co-star Jenni “Jwoww” Farley.

Polizzi ranks just higher than fellow reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who 45 percent of people believe is overpaid.

Kardashian, whose net worth is estimated to be $35 million, stars in E!’s “Kourtney and Kim” television series and is in the midst of finalizing a divorce from Nets star Kris Humphries. It was reported last week that Humphries is demanding $7 million from Kardashian to avoid a public divorce trial.

Athletes are not immune. Miami Heat star LeBron James finished third on the list with 24 percent believing the two-time NBA MVP is overpaid.

James’ annual salary is $16,022,500, which is the 16th highest in the league.

‘Jersey Shore’ cast not angry with NJ city’s snub

The women of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” say they’re not angry that Hoboken officials won’t allow a spinoff of the reality show to be filmed in the city of Frank Sinatra’s birth.

But Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley tell The Associated Press the city would have benefited from the proposed show. They say officials likely based their decision on “stereotypes” about the show and its cast.

“The thing is we don’t go to a town to damage it. … We go to a town to help it out,” Farley said Wednesday. “We wanted to help out Hoboken, we wanted to give them more revenue, we wanted to give (to) their stores.”

Mayor Dawn Zimmer says the local Film Commission’s decision was based on safety and quality of life concerns for residents of the city along the Hudson River. Hoboken officials say 495 Productions was seeking a 24-hour filming permit to follow two “well-known reality television celebrities” who would live in the city.

The production company, which has filmed “Jersey Shore” in Seaside Heights, Miami and Italy, can appeal the decision to the city council.

Farley and Polizzi questioned Zimmer’s role in the film commission’s decision and said she eventually would “regret” not having the spinoff filmed in her town.

“I wish she would have met us first and maybe talked about what the show was gonna be about before just being like `You’re not allowed in Hoboken.’ I think that’s really rude, to be honest,” Polizzi said. “She was 24 once, she’s from Jersey, she was at the shore and she was doing the same exact thing we’re doing. She just wasn’t taped.”

 

 

2011 MTV Video Music Awards – Press Room

(L-R) TV personalities Nicole ‘Snookie’ Polizzi, Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola, Deena Nicole Cortese and Jennifer ‘JWoww’ Farley pose in the press room during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

 

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi promotes “A Shore Thing” at Barnes & Noble Paramus on August 13, 2011 in Paramus, New Jersey.

Deena Nicole Cortese and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi

Deena Nicole Cortese and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi filming on location for “Jersey Shore” on July 7, 2011 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

Nicole “Snooki ” Polizzi

Nicole “Snooki ” Polizzi and Jionni LaValle filming on location for “Jersey Shore ” on July 12, 2011 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi promotes her book “A Shore Thing” at Barnes & Noble on January 13, 2011 in Brick, New Jersey.

Media Pic

……..Jenni “JWoww” Farley (L) and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi of “Jersey Shore” visit the SIRIUS XM Studio on July 8, 2010 in New York City.