Pink Poodle Cici

Boulder, Colorado salon owner Joy Douglas received a $1,000 fine and could face jail time after dyeing Cici, her pet poodle, pink. Douglas claims to have used beet juice to color the dog, hoping to raise awareness about breast cancer, but others have countered that she used a semi-permanent hair dye known as "Manic Panic," intended for humans. Denver Post: Boulder's Pink Poodle Owner Preps for Legal Fight

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"“These animals are not fashion accessories. They’re not billboards. They’re living creatures, and their natural fur and feathers are beautiful enough.” Los Angeles Times: This Little Pink Poodle Breaks the Law -Michael Markarian, Humane Society of the United States

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• DenverPost.com: Boulder's pink poodle owner preps for legal fight (March 11, 2008)

• Rocky Mountain News: Former workers dispute pink poodle owner's claims (March 12, 2008)

• WIBW.com: Woman Faces Fine For Dyeing Poodle Pink (March 12, 2008)

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• DenverPost.com: Editorial: "Protecting" pink poodle is pushing it, even in Boulder (March 11, 2008)

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