NASCAR PETS
Annett: Definitely an Animal Lover BY JARED TURNER
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f there was ever a NASCAR driver who
cared about helping animals, it’s NASCAR Xfinity Series veteran Michael Annett. He’s got four dogs, all of which live inside the house. Annett and girlfriend Whitney also own a 20-year-old Palomino horse. At this point, most folks could justifiably liken Annett’s estate to a modernday version of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.” “I’m definitely an animal lover,” Annett said. “It sounds corny, but they’re man’s best friends. My girlfriend would kill me, but I’d have five more if I could. That’s just how I feel. I love animals.” Since going to a breeder to purchase his first dog – a 16-year-old Miniature Goldendoodle named Paisley after the
country music singer whose first name is Brad – Annett has taken in three rescue dogs. “To be able to put them in a better situation just makes me feel good at heart,” he said. While Annett admits that living with four dogs can present its challenges, he wouldn’t change it for the world. “You can have girlfriends and wives, and you’re going to have your fights,” Annett said. “But with your dogs, they might be pissed at you, but they can’t tell you they are. It’s pretty cool to have someone like that that’s just always by your side and really never lets you down.”
