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Oprah Winfrey arrives on the inaugural stage ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America on the West Front of the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington. Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. (UPI Photo/Mark Wilson/Pool) 
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Published: March. 3, 2009 at 7:14 PM

CHICAGO, March 3 (UPI) -- A Chicago animal shelter says that talk show host Oprah Winfrey has adopted an 8-week-old blonde-colored cocker spaniel.

"(The dog) is really cute," Lisa Nowak, a representative for PAWS in Chicago, told Us Weekly. "Oprah saw her and fell in love with her! She was very excited."

The magazine said on its Web site that Winfrey and her boyfriend Stedman Graham Sunday adopted the puppy, whom shelter staff had named Amanda.

Nowak said she didn't know if Winfrey has since given her a new name.

Winfrey also has two golden retrievers at home.

Topics: Lisa Nowak, Oprah Winfrey, Stedman Graham
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