PETS

This Brutus is no brute

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His is a tough-guy name, one that he shares with Julius Caesar’s chief assassin, whom Shakespeare has rival Marc Antony describe in “Julius Caesar” as “the noblest Roman of them all.” But this Brutus is one gentle pooch.

There’s always Hope

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Hope is a 3-year-old Chihuahua, Dachshund and Jack Russell Terrier mix (or so the SPCA thinks), who’s looking for a forever home.

P is for precious

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P is for puppy – protector, pal and partner. It’s also for Potomac, Primrose, Poppett, Phil and Patriot – the adorable canine stars of the new “service dogumentary” film “Pick of the Litter.”

Fido fashionistas

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In 2016, sisters Alejandra and Pauline Martinez combined their love of animals with a flair for fine fashion and launched a new line of high quality garments for dogs called Paco & Lucia.

Vintage dreams

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Avid collector Paige J. Nichols held onto the stuffed “Dream Pets” of her youth, knowing one day she would bring them back to life in her own vision.

The Kennedy’s Canine Cabinet

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Through firsthand accounts, rarely seen photographs and documents from the archives of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, authors Margaret Reed of Wilton and Joan Lownds present a fascinating look at life with the Kennedys and their canine companions in the new book “The Dogs of Camelot, Stories of the Kennedy Canines.”

Glorious Gloria

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Somehow we can’t help but think of Laura Branigan’s powerful cover of the song “Gloria” when we see this smiling 6-year-old pooch, who shares that name.

Playful Penelope

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Penelope, a Shiba Inu mix, was rescued from Thailand, where many dogs are captured as part of the illegal dog meat trade. Luckily, Penelope made the long journey over to the SPCA to get a second chance. Just a few years old, Penelope has a wonderful disposition — sweet and playful and not overly energetic.