Pets

We spoke to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals L.A., who told us "It is permissible to hold a kitten by his or her scruff for a brief amount of time" ... but warns, "the manner in which Ms. Kardashian is holding the kitten could lead others to mishandle animals."

According to sources on the set of the photo shoot where the pic was taken, Kim only held the cat by the scruff for a few seconds -- and did it with the owner and a vet's consent.

We're told the cat is "doing fine."

TMZ has obtained the script for "Hustler’s Untrue Hollywood Stories: Jesse James" -- which begins production on Monday. Jesse, Sandra and Michelle are all featured -- and Jesse's trusty sidekick Cinnabun has a part, played by a dog named Crisco. Don't worry -- it's a non-sex scene.

**SPOILER ALERT** In the film, Jesse cheats on Sandra with Michelle McGee, Sandra sends him to sex rehab (they get it on), then she cheats on him right back ... with Brigitte Daguerre.

Baby Gaga was at a zoo in Australia last week, when she decided to get grubby with a long-necker.

Sit Mimi, sit.

Besides discussing the rumored monkey sex, Daguerre also explains why she's not a homewrecker ... and you gotta hear the explanation...

The camel was no competition for the 46-year-old lip wonder.

James and his trusty sidekick were spotted out this afternoon near Jesse's home in Sunset Beach, Ca.

Cinnabun can teach Jesse a thing or two about life in the doghouse.

The District Attorney in Brooklyn -- where Mike's pigeon show "Taking on Tyson" will be filmed -- tells TMZ they received a letter claiming the production violates New York's gambling laws ... because it profits off animal racing.

We're told they're currently looking into the claims.

Animal Planet tells us there won't be any wagering on the show ... but a rep for PETA -- who wrote the letter -- claims making any money off animal racing (including Tyson's salary) is illegal, so the point is moot.

She's got a movie coming out, plays with non-venomous snakes, and doesn't think people should wear wildlife.

According to the statement, Cinnabun wandered into a quiet storage room, throwing the shop into a panic. Thankfully, "she's back in the office and in high spirits."

We reported earlier that the company that tracks Cinnabun's microchip told us the dog has been missing since Monday. West Coast Choppers was mum on this.

Meanwhile, Sandra Bullock is still missing.

HomeAgain, the tracking company that monitors microchips in pets, tells TMZ a report was filed with the company Monday saying Cinnabun had turned up missing. The company wouldn't say who filed the report.

HomeAgain sent emails out yesterday to residents in the Long Beach area -- in the vicinity of West Coast Choppers, where James kept Cinnabun -- saying, "I am asking for your help in finding my lost dog, Cinnabun." The email goes on ... Cinnabun was last seen wearing an orange, printed collar with her name and phone number. The dog is still missing.

You'll recall, Cinnabun went missing before on January 25 and turned up nearly a month later.

And there are reports that Sandra moved out of the couple's Long Beach home on Monday -- the same day Cinnabun went missing.

Jesse was spotted out and about this morning in Huntington Beach ... wearing his wedding ring.

Think Sandra is still wearing hers?

The Rottweiler responsible for the deadly mauling of "Ax Men" star Jesse Browning's 4-year-old daughter is no longer among the living.

We've learned the dog -- which attacked Ashlynn Browning at the family's Oregon home on February 28 -- was put down last week after the family signed off.

The Rottweiler had been quarantined at Clatsop County Animal Shelter in Oregon since the attack.

An investigation is ongoing.

The guy who flashed the "Text Dolphin" sign at the Oscars nearly broke the organization he was trying to promote -- after a tidal wave of text messages almost took down the group's mobile server.

It all went down when one of the stars of "The Cove" tried to get some promotion for the TakePart dolphin-saving organization by flashing the sign during the Best Documentary acceptance speech -- it lasted two seconds before they cut away from the sign.

But TMZ has learned those two seconds of exposure triggered so many text messages -- the group's mobile service provider nearly went down.

The group claims they've doubled their membership in the two days following the awards.

The adorable pup specializes in kissing Sandra Bullock's hubby and wagging her tail.

Jesse tells us Cinnabun is doing great and is incredibly spoiled.

It all went down Monday while Spencer was playing a game of tug-of-war with his little dog. Sources close to the reality couple tell us Spencer put the little rope toy into his mouth ... when suddenly the rope slipped, and Spencer chomped down through his own tongue -- creating a gaping hole in his licker.

We're told Pratt hasn't been able to talk the past few days and sees it "as a sign from God that he needs to continue to keep his mouth shut in 2010."