Bear with me, please!

Pro-animal issues, much in the news... Vegetarian model, got hot reviews! For some 'twas outlandish...gave them the willies; Half-nude Filapina, draped only in chillis! Highway rest areas, to Italian dogs pamper... Where they can wet trees, and happily scamper! Fido-parks they are called, as can be expected... With shady tents, the canines protected! An animal story, one of the best... The Inner Mongolia, beauty contest! Who is the winner, who'll take a bow? The answer of course...best-looking cow! Bear behind bars? oh! what a pity... In police cell, in Siberian city! Food from parked drivers, she'd beg and take... The cops are now feeding her, honey and cake! With ribbon on head, and nails painted red... Thus adorned bridesmaid, when couple wed! This event has the Cape, abuzz and agog... Tineke, bridesmaid, is a Jack Russell dog! Once more, stories adapted from the Back Page Section of news24.com