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.