Oprah Winfrey Dedicates Show to Her Late Dog

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Most of us have felt the pain of losing a pet. It can be a sad, bittersweet and sometimes downright traumatic event. They're family members, after all. But did you ever wonder how a billionaire whose media resources exceed those of some small countries, mourns the loss of a pet? Here's a hint; it's not with a Styrofoam gravestone in the backyard. Dotspotter user showbiznews has the story…

Oprah Winfrey plans to dedicate a show investigating abuses at puppy mills to her cocker spaniel, Sophie, who died last month from kidney failure.

“Sophie gave me 13 years of unconditional love. She was a true love in my life,” Winfrey says on the broadcast scheduled to air Friday. (Advance remarks from the show were released Tuesday by Harpo Productions.)

The show features special correspondent Lisa Ling investigating puppy mills, which Ling calls “horrific” and “haunting.”

Winfrey says the show is “for anybody anywhere who loves a dog, has ever loved a dog, or just cares about their basic right to humane treatment.”

While Sophie was not a product of a puppy mill, and Winfrey’s three current dogs were adopted from breeders, Winfrey says in the future she would look to adopt from an animal shelter.

“I would never, ever adopt another pet now without going to a shelter to do it. I am a changed woman after seeing this show,” she says.

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Comments (5)

it really does suck to lose your pet - nice for her to use her fame for something good and useful.

xtremesk8z 4/3/08

poor sophie!!!!

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pickle3209 4/3/08

It is strange that someone saw her profile with her recent photos on a tall dating site ~~ there her profile tells that she likes tall men

anonymous 4/3/08

poor sopie,oprah i hope u take it well

tWoDiEfOr 4/3/08

dear oprah....i am so sorry for your loss. My hearts breaks for you and your pain. Seven and one half years ago, we lost our precious Princess. She was 14 years old and died of congested heart failure. She was a solid black cocker spaniel and reminded me of Sofie. In fact,
she died while we were living in a rental home.
We began building us a new home and I asked the
realtor would it be ok to move her little body to our new home. He was so touched by my love for my dog. He said ok and she now rests in peace under a mighty oak tree in our back yard.
We now have a buff blonde cocker spaniel; she will be seven May 20. Her name is C.J. I named her after Celion and a dear friend's dog, Jasmine resulting in C.J. I admire Celion so much. She is a gift from God to all mankind.
We learned recently that our precious C.J. has kidney disease. She is the love of my life and I just can't imagine not having her. I am so afraid to loose her. I don't know how to prepare myself but each day I enjoy her to the fullest.
Again, I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you in this time of loss.
God has truly blessed you and I know in my heart that when He created the animals for our enjoyment on earth that we will enjoy them in that glorious place Heaven. I know Sofie is with Princess enjoying the peacefulness in a wonderful place. We will see them again.
I love you Oprah.
Linda

anonymous 4/4/08