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day, always provide adequate shade. If you-
can't provide a little house or shade, some-
times you can put up a tarp so they have some-
where to get out of the direct sunlight.
• Make sure they have plenty of water. Spill-
proof bowls — plastic or porcelain — are the
best. Don't leave bowls in direct sunlight.
• People can buy inexpensive kiddy pools. Fill
it half-full so dogs can lay down and get
cooled off.
• Exercise pets in the early morning or late
evening.
• Try playing games inside.
• Shaving your animal's fur isn't always a
great idea. Mother nature knows what she's
doing. Animal coats can act as an insulating
factor, which can keep them cool or warm.
Check with a vet before shaving their coat.
Some dogs may be more prone to getting sun-
burn or skin irritations if their hair is shaved.
• If your pet overheats, you can apply rub-
bing alcohol to the pads on their feet. Spray a
room-temperature water and have a fan blow-
ing on them at the same time. Never immerse
them in cold water or put ice on them — that's
taking them from one extreme to another,
which can put them into shock. Those are
some good ways to begin to cool them. If you
feel that they've gotten too hot contact the vet
immediately. ▼
SPCA-Dallas is located at362 S. Industrial
Blvd. For additional information, call 214-651-
9611 or visit www.spca.org.
Naughty kitty
Campy Cafwomctn pounces to the coffee table
By Kyle McGaw
Contributing Writer
Catwoman: The Life and Times
of a Feline Fatale, by Suzan
Colon. (Chronicle Books, 2003)
144 pp. $18.95.
Holy perplexing pussies,
Batman! Why do so many gay
men identify with bad-girl
comic vixen Catwoman?
Could it be her closeted dou-
ble-life? Does her sexy, slinky
dominatrix style and attitude
whip their fashion senses into
a frenzy? Does her dysfunc-
tional love/hate relationship
with Batman evoke memories
of their significant and not-so-
significant others? Do her
over-the-top capers — includ-
ing one tale of starting a fash-
ion magazine just to nab a
priceless mink coat — inspire
grand delusions a la Karl
Lagerfeld? Answer: All of the
above!
In Suzan Colon's
Catwoman: The Life and Times of
a Feline Fatale, readers can
explore the tongue-in-
whiskered-cheek world of the
cat burglaress and discover
that connection themselves. With its collection
of classic comic cells and pictures, sprinkled
with comments and trivia, Catwoman reads
like a light documentary on the voluptuous
villainess.
After a saucy introduction by actor Adam
West — the campiest Batman of all — the book
begins with the evolution of Catwoman,
chronicling her constantly reinvented image
over the years (see Madonna). Since 1940, the
"Mistress of Malevolence" has morphed at
least three different times: from bored socialite
to a two-faced pet-store owner to a deranged
ex-secretary. On top of that, Catwoman has
been portrayed from the statuesque Julie
Newmar to purring sex kitten Eartha Kitt to
tlie nutty and neoprene-stitched Michelle
Pfeiffer.
After a quick trip through a day in the life
of Catwoman, the coffee table volume then
appeals to the reader's inner go-go dancer,
demonstrating how her cat-walking costumes
and gadgets have changed through the years.
Catwoman's ever migrating skirt length is
more schizophrenic than her flipped-out
mind.
Even her weapon has gone from cat o' nine
tails to straight-to-the-point bullwhip, as
described in the handy "Whip Tips" section.
The colorful homage then delves into the enig-
matic mind of the "Feline Felon," dissecting
her mood swings and changes of heart for Bat
Man as well as a brief and tumultuous affair
with Superman.
In her kitschy six-decade career, Catwoman
has stood the test of time — making many
wonder what it would be like to slink around
in her catsuit and crack that whip. ▼
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AUGUST 1, 2003
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Vercher, Dennis. Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, August 1, 2003, newspaper, August 1, 2003; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth616382/m1/47/?rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.