My Pet World: Dogs have a big-hearted friend in Joan Rivers
No question, Joan Rivers loves dogs. "Dogs are easier to love than people; they're certainly more dependable," she says by phone. "Once they love you, that's it. A true friend in life is a dog."
She adds that her dogs -- even those who've long since passed on -- still comfort her, all in urns strewn around her dressing room.
"I'm 80, so you can imagine how many of those I have," Rivers says.
This Saturday (April 12), America will share in another loss on the reality show "Joan and Melissa" on We TV. During filming of the episode, Rivers' Pekingese, Max, died.
"A friend conducted a funeral, and it was so outlandishly funny, that's what got me through the day," she says. "It was the kind of send-off Max deserved. We were as close as you can get with a dog. If I was in a room, Max was right there at my side."
More sensitive types might be offended at Rivers and friends laughing in the wake of death.
"Listen, humor has been my way of getting over everything in life, that and being busy, busy, busy," she says. "And I say, get another dog. I did that already; it doesn't take me long."
Those sensitive types might also believe that getting another dog so quickly is disrespectful to Max's memory.
"I loved Max, and he knew I loved him," she answers. "But he's gone now. I try to fill the void as quickly as I can; it's good for me. But it's also good for whatever dog is brought into my life, since I only get rescues."
Our conversation is suddenly interrupted by a loud sound, and then Joan screaming, "They're morons!"
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