Barbra Streisand Mourns Loss Of Beloved Dog Who Was ‘Like Daughter I Never Had’
(JTA) — Barbra Streisand announced the death of her dog, Sammie, on her social media accounts.
“We cherish every moment of the 14 years we had with her, Streisand, 75, announced on Saturday, including a photo taken of her and Sammie on Mothers Day.
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Streisand once told London-based newspaper The Independent that Sammie is “like the daughter I never had,” the Associated Press reported.
Sammie was a Coton de Tulear breed, also known as the “Royal Dog of Madagascar.” Streisand has owned several dogs of that breed.
Sammie visited Israel with Streisand on a 10-day trip in 2013.
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