Last week we reported that Jake Gyllenhaal had rescued a “giant Dalmatian” that got loose in a busy intersection in Tribeca.
As we’re now painfully aware, it was not, in fact, a Dalmatian — the beast was a Harlequin Great Dane. We admit it: We’re no experts on dog breeds in general, and when it comes to Dalmatians, our understanding is spotty at best.
After the exclusive story ran, we got calls, texts, emails, and — in the end — The Cut even published a 600-word “investigation” called, “Jake Gyllenhaal Rescued a Dalmatian . . . or Did He?”
So, before Ronan Farrow pens an exposé about the scandal — we suggest “Fetch and Kill” — we’ve decided to unleash an apology to the mis-identified pooch.
On the bright side, the canine that Gyllenhaal rescued now even has his own Instagram account — thanks to his newfound notoriety.