Meet a dog named Harpo who needs a home

How does a dog get a distinctive name like Harpo? In the case of a pink-nosed, sweet-as-sugar female pit bull temporarily named Sweetie Pye, pulled last weekend from Animal Care and Control of New York City, she gets it by playing a squeaky toy as if it were a musical instrument.  

An adorable creature who doesn't speak, but carries something that squeaks - remind you of anyone? Like, Harpo of Marx Brothers fame?  

But New York dog rescuer Deb DiIorio had another, even more famous person top of mind when she renamed Sweetie Pye: Oprah Winfrey, who deserves a humanitarian award for featuring the rescue efforts of the Richmond SPCA on her show earlier this week. Oprah's production company is her name spelled backwards - Harpo Productions - so Harpo the dog is so named as a tribute to Oprah.

To adopt this K9 sweetheart - and make beautiful music together - email jszabo@fetchdog.com.  

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