But most of us probably aren’t familiar with the fact that
Page changed her tune in 2009 — literally. Together with The Humane Society,
Page recorded a new version of the song, entitled “Do You See That Doggie In
The Shelter?” with the goal that it would become, as Page put it, “an anthem
for homeless pets and animal shelters.”
Page was hopeful that shifting the famous song’s focus
would not only bring awareness to rescue shelters, but would also educate
others about the plight of pet store puppies, who often come from harsh puppy
mills. In Patti’s words,
“The original song asks the question: ‘How much is that
doggie in the window?’ Today, the answer is ‘too much.’ And I don’t just mean
the price tag on the puppies in pet stores. The real cost is in the suffering
of the mother dogs back at the puppy mill. That’s where most pet store puppies
come from. And that kind of cruelty is too high a price to pay.” – Patti Page
Although Page passed away in 2013, her powerful message
lives on through the work of the SPCA Singapore, which is working hard to
ensure that the new song becomes as well-known — if not moreso — than the
original. The group also put together a companion book, “Do You See That Doggie
in the Window?” which has been distributed in over 20 libraries and will
(hopefully) become part of the curriculum in many schools throughout the
country.
Help spread some rescue shelter ruv by listening to and
sharing the new version of the song — which is just as catchy as the old one.
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