Golden Globe Gift Baskets Court Controversy With Free Pigs

Gift baskets are usually a sure fire hit with theirand grow to around the size of a spaniel. Although
recipients. However this years goody bags at theParis isn't worried about catching swine-flu as she
Golden Globes have caused controversy with thedoesn't eat pork, she may be worried by zoning
inclusion of gift vouchers for free pigs.violations in Hollywood. Pigs, including mini-pigs, can
Miniature pigs are the latest "must have" fashiononly be raised legally in areas zoned for livestock.
accessory in Hollywood. Victoria Beckham has oneHollywood's A-listers won't have any such problems
and Paris Hilton has added the so called tea cup pigwith the other goodies in their gift baskets however,
to her litany of chihuahuas and other small animals.which include items such as luxury holidays, a large
However Harry Potter star, Rupert Grint is creditedDooney & Bourke satchel for the ladies or a
as one of the first celebrities to own a micro-pig.Tumi duffel bag for the men.
Paris is rumored to have spent $4500 on her tiny pig,Inside the women's bag were treats to help her feel
which she has named "Miss Pigelette". However thebeautiful, including Euphoria perfume by Calvin Klein,
Golden Globe stars can have their pigs for free,L'Oreal cosmetics and InStyle's book The New
courtesy of the gift voucher included in their celebritySecrets of Style.
gift baskets. The vouchers, from Patty's RoyalHis bag included Euphoria for men, a custom shirt by
Dandie Miniature Pet Pigs, were given away as longdesigner Alexander West and a style book for guys.
as the celebrities signed up for a one-hour course onBoth bags included a DVD directed by this year's
how to care for their new pets.Cecil B. DeMille recipient Martin Scorsese.
Micro-pigs are about the size of a hamster at birth