When it comes to animal lovers I have a special place in my heart for them, especially if it’s a big honking dude like Mickey Rourke.  How can you not love a big lunk like Mickey holding a little tiny dog the way he is? He’s cradling it like it’s precious cargo (because it is). That’s beyond adorable and brownie-point worthy.

He and his gorgeous girlfriend Anastassija Makarenko spent an afternoon on Robertson Boulevard yesterday.  His little dog looks just like Kelly Osbourne’s.

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Photos:  WENN