APhoto of the Day — 2/9/07

This copy photo of an x-ray shows a ring-shaped foreign object inside the belly of Missy, a pit bull. When Raisinville Township, Mich., resident Tina Burlett’s diamond-laden wedding ring disappeared last week, she was sure it had been stolen—until her grandmother suggested that Missy may have made a small meal out of the precious piece of jewelry. You write the cutline. Story here /AP Photo.

Top Cutlines

1. Missy the Pit Bull learns the meaning of “Till Death Do You Part”. Services are pending — Thom George.

2. (tie) “Diamonds are Forever.” Dog? About 12 years — Jesse Tinsley. And: I suppose this means no more finger-food of Missy, right Doc? — Lesley Presley.

3. After Tina explains the situation, Missy digests the facts and realizes her prospects as a ring bearer at weddings is over — Paul Ferguson.

Originally posted at 10:12:56 a.m.