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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who saved who? Dave Portnoy reflects on life-changing bond with his rescue dogs
May 20 marks National Rescue Dog Day, and to celebrate, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recently opened up about the importance of adopting a furry friend and the impact it's had on his life. On Saturday's episode of "My View with Lara Trump," host Lara Trump chatted with Portnoy about his two rescue dogs, Miss Peaches and Pete, and the special emotional connection he has with them both. He reflected on his experience adopting the former from the Lifeline Animal Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Benghazi Legend Mark Geist Presents K9 Service Dog To Combat Veteran In N.j. "I saw a picture of her, fell in love just with the picture," Portnoy said. "I flew down to pick her up, and I wanted a video of basically just the moment that I met her, and we made the video. I posted it and people just went bananas for her." Miss Peaches is a pit bull, a breed often "demonized" for its reputation as dangerous and aggressive. Portnoy, however, insists the characterization isn't entirely accurate — referring to his canine companion as the "sweetest, nicest, easiest dog" in the world. Read On The Fox News App "If you were brought up in a hostile environment and taught certain things, you may act a certain way," he explained. "That's not on the dog." Miss Peaches has become a viral sensation much like Portnoy's Barstool Sports brand, racking up over 1.5 million followers on Instagram. She even has her own vodka lemonade brand, "Lucky One Lemonade," which gives back to animal shelters and related causes. Dogs Who Comfort Sick Children, Leap Out Of Helicopters Are Nominated For American Humane Award "We sold tons of merch, and what I said right away is we don't make a penny from it — everything is donated back," Portnoy said. "A lot of it has gone to the Lifeline Animal Shelter where we found her." Even after Miss Peaches' social media presence exploded in popularity, Portnoy never forgot about the plight of shelter dogs — and the need to find those pooches a forever home. According to the ASPCA, in 2024, approximately 5.8 million dogs and cats entered shelters and rescues. "It's easy not to think about it," Portnoy said. "But once you've been in a shelter or seen an adopted dog, it will change your mind because they don't deserve to be there." Teen Robotics Whiz Gives Shelter Dog A New Lease On Life With 3D Printed Prosthetic "I have a picture of Miss Peaches just in the shelter," he continued. "She looks so sad just sitting against the wall. It makes me want to like, cry, thinking about it. But all dogs deserve a good home."Portnoy wanted to give another dog a good home; he subsequently rescued a beagle named Pete."I saw him in a video [and] he just spoke to me. They've been best friends since day one," he said of Pete's relationship with Miss Peaches. Portnoy later explained that his dogs generally control his daily routine and compared them to "having kids," but he claims he wouldn't have it any other way. "It is a full-time job, but it will change your life for the better," he added. "It's the old expression, like 'who saved who?' My life would not be the same without either of them."Original article source: Who saved who? Dave Portnoy reflects on life-changing bond with his rescue dogs
Fox News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Who saved who? Dave Portnoy reflects on life-changing bond with his rescue dogs
May 20 marks National Rescue Dog Day, and to celebrate, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recently opened up about the importance of adopting a furry friend and the impact it's had on his life. On Saturday's episode of "My View with Lara Trump," host Lara Trump chatted with Portnoy about his two rescue dogs, Miss Peaches and Pete, and the special emotional connection he has with them both. He reflected on his experience adopting the former from the Lifeline Animal Hospital in Atlanta, GA. "I saw a picture of her, fell in love just with the picture," Portnoy said. "I flew down to pick her up, and I wanted a video of basically just the moment that I met her, and we made the video. I posted it and people just went bananas for her." Miss Peaches is a pit bull, a breed often "demonized" for its reputation as dangerous and aggressive. Portnoy, however, insists the characterization isn't entirely accurate — referring to his canine companion as the "sweetest, nicest, easiest dog" in the world. "If you were brought up in a hostile environment and taught certain things, you may act a certain way," he explained. "That's not on the dog." Miss Peaches has become a viral sensation much like Portnoy's Barstool Sports brand, racking up over 1.5 million followers on Instagram. She even has her own vodka lemonade brand, "Lucky One Lemonade," which gives back to animal shelters and related causes. "We sold tons of merch, and what I said right away is we don't make a penny from it — everything is donated back," Portnoy said. "A lot of it has gone to the Lifeline Animal Shelter where we found her." Even after Miss Peaches' social media presence exploded in popularity, Portnoy never forgot about the plight of shelter dogs — and the need to find those pooches a forever home. According to the ASPCA, in 2024, approximately 5.8 million dogs and cats entered shelters and rescues. "It's easy not to think about it," Portnoy said. "But once you've been in a shelter or seen an adopted dog, it will change your mind because they don't deserve to be there." "I have a picture of Miss Peaches just in the shelter," he continued. "She looks so sad just sitting against the wall. It makes me want to like, cry, thinking about it. But all dogs deserve a good home."Portnoy wanted to give another dog a good home; he subsequently rescued a beagle named Pete."I saw him in a video [and] he just spoke to me. They've been best friends since day one," he said of Pete's relationship with Miss Peaches. Portnoy later explained that his dogs generally control his daily routine and compared them to "having kids," but he claims he wouldn't have it any other way. "It is a full-time job, but it will change your life for the better," he added. "It's the old expression, like 'who saved who?' My life would not be the same without either of them."
The Courier
01-05-2025
- Business
- The Courier
Date for first Angus Pride event revealed as new group formed
An Angus Pride group has been launched in Arbroath with the group planning its first big event for later this year. The newly formed group will hold its first Angus Pride event at Arbroath's Victoria Park on August 30. The group has been launched to help boost and support members of the LGBTQIA+ community in the area. Fiona Solomon, chairperson of Angus Pride, said: 'We are a small group of volunteers with one goal – to bring visibility and support to all LGBTQIA+ people in Angus, whilst simultaneously raising awareness and promoting inclusion. 'This is a gap that we identified in the region and hope we can fill it with joy and rainbows. 'Our mission statement highlights our aim to collaborate with the local businesses.' Fiona says she first became aware of the need for a group in Angus when speaking to members of the local LGBTQIA+ community last year. She said: 'I recognised the need for more inclusion in the county. 'A woman had explained to me she had just come out and wasn't aware of any support locally. 'There seemed to be support for young people but not older people. 'We realised we are one of the few areas in the country that doesn't have its own pride group so we decided to form one.' Fiona added: 'We have received lottery funding and Specsavers in Arbroath has come on board as our main sponsors. 'We are delighted that Specsavers Arbroath will be the headline sponsor of our first ever Angus Pride event. 'There are currently 10 local volunteers and we hope to attract more and grow the group.' Jamie Buchan, retail director of Specsavers Arbroath, said: 'We believe in inclusivity and accessibility for all, whether that's through expert eye and hearing care or by supporting events like Angus Pride that celebrate and uplift the LGBTQIA+ community.' The new group is also being supported by Dundee drag queen Miss Peaches. Fiona said: 'We are delighted that Miss Peaches has decided to support. 'We have some plans in mind with her but we will reveal more details of this at a later date.'
Scotsman
30-04-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
First ever Angus Pride lines up Arbroath opticians as headline sponsor
Specsavers Arbroath has been announced as the headline sponsor for the first ever Angus Pride event later this year. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The store, which is located within the Abbeygate Shopping Centre, has committed to supporting the inaugural event, which is set to take place at Victoria Park on Saturday, August 30. It's hoped the sponsorship will help boost the profile of the causes the organisation supports for members of the LGBTQIA+ community in the area. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fiona Solomon, chairperson of Angus Pride, says: 'We are a small group of volunteers with one goal - to bring visibility and support to all LGBTQIA+ people in Angus, whilst simultaneously raising awareness and promoting inclusion. Iconic drag star Miss Peaches is set to host the first Angus Pride event later this summer 'This is a gap that we identified in the region and hope we can fill it with joy and rainbows. 'Our mission statement highlights our aim to collaborate with the local businesses and we are delighted that Specsavers Arbroath will be the headline sponsor of our first ever Angus Pride event. 'We thank Jamie, Cat and the whole team at Specsavers for supporting us in our mission.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jamie Buchan, retail director of Specsavers Arbroath, adds: 'We believe in inclusivity and accessibility for all, whether that's through expert eye and hearing care or by supporting events like Angus Pride that celebrate and uplift the LGBTQIA+ community. Specsavers Arbroath has been named the headline sponsor for the first ever Angus Pride event later this year 'As a locally owned business, we are committed to changing lives through better sight and hearing by making expert care accessible and affordable for everyone.
