It's hotter than hot outside these days or, depending on where you are, wetter than usual. Why not snuggle up with a nice hot cup of celebrity dog news?

So, what hasn't Paris Hilton done these days? After finally going to jail for driving on a suspended license as well as previous drunk driving offenses, Hilton said goodbye to her plush home and hello to the slammer.

A few emotional crises later, she was released, only to be sent right back to jail without passing go (or collecting $200) for three solid weeks.

This begs the question – how did her pooches hold up? Actually, Paris has a bit of a zoo going on at her home, so it makes us a little worried that they might have been neglected in her absence. What ever did her dogs do without being constantly carried around like little pocketbooks?

Well, when Paris got out, she did the only 'sensible' thing a celebrity could do – she bought another dog for her home. This time, it's a Yorkshire terrier named…get ready for it…Cinderella.

While Cinderella hasn't made a lot of public appearances, you can be sure that she will be showing up just as the rest of the Paris Pound has shown up at celebrity events:

To add to the sufferings of Yorkies, it seems that Britney Spears has also recently taken on a new puppy for her already crazy and prone to fits of shaving life.

This teacup Yorkie was $3000 at Pets of Bel Air, no word on whether it came with a cigarette carrying holster or perhaps a place to carry Britney's ever present energy drinks.

Oh Britney…

But, wait a minute, what's this we see about Britney and Paris both working for PETA?

Said it ain't so. Okay, it ain't so.

Outside of popular pet shops, PETA members impersonating Britney and Paris are holding up signs that mock their lack of ability to 'Just say no' to buying more pooches from breeders.

Instead of going to shelters to pick up lonely pups, these celebrities are being criticized by PETA for their bad behavior…well, at least for their dog ownership bad behavior, everything else is just too much for one organization to handle in a protest.

Here is Oprah pictured with another pup, Sophie.

And in sad news, one of Oprah's beloved puppies died this past May after choking on a plastic ball. Gracie was a much mentioned name on the Oprah show and a part of Oprah's life for two years. May she go to the happy playing field in the sky.

Another season, another reason for picking the hair off the couch…in a manner of speaking, of course.

Rounding out 2006 was a very festive occasion in Culver City , California – that's right, it was time for the Lint Roller Party. This charity event is the annual fundraising celebration for the Best Friends Animal Society and it certainly brought all the celebrities out – and their canine friends.

Chad Lowe was there, trying his best to get a dog Spunky adopted and into a good home.

Amy Smart and her fiancé Brandon Williams showed up with their pooch Oscar, while Corey Feldman, Carl Lewis, and many others were also on hand to help support a great cause.

But while these celebrities were using their powers for good, Ms. Britney Spears was named the WORST DOG OWNER of 2006 by an online poll.

According to the Associated Press, Hilary O'Hagan of The Hollywood Dog and The New York Dog stated, "Britney was the overwhelming choice."

Her worst offenses? Britney seems to have 'lost' her three Chihuahuas ever since she was married to Kevin "Apparently I don't like dogs" Federline and had her two sons.

Oh, Bit Bit, where have you gone?

But never to be outdone, Miss Paris Hilton was also in this list of world's worst dog owners, though she was only second (word has it that she is still waiting on the recount results). By treating her dogs like Louis Vuitton purses, she's a dog's enemy number one among those of us that love our dogs for more than just their ability to match with our newest dress.

Still, there is good news in this poll.

Oprah Winfrey was voted the year 2006's best celebrity dog owner with her five often talked about and probably very spoiled pups.

They are certainly some of Oprah's Favorite Things.

Speaking of Oprah, Alicia Silverstone (vegan and animal lover extraordinaire) was asking viewers to try to get Oprah to do a show on the pets that were abandoned during Hurricane Katrina.

With the hopes of educating people on the importance of spaying and neutering in order to control the pet population (thanks to Bob Barker, as always), Ms. Silverstone is trying to make her famous voice heard.

Celebrities that actually have a conscience….it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas…