Shortly after the dinner party, the puppies disappear. The Dearlys are disconcerted by her belief that all animals are worthless and should be drowned. Dearly attend a dinner party hosted by Cruella de Vil, an intimidating and very wealthy woman fixated on fur clothing. Perdita later tells Pongo about her lost love and the circumstances that led to her abandonment, and leaves out the part where her pet named her Spotty because she likes Perdita so much better. She has the dog treated by a vet and names her Perdita ("lost"). Dearly looks for a canine wet nurse, and finds an abandoned Dalmatian in the middle of the road in the pouring rain. Concerned that Missis will not be able to feed them all, the humans join in to help. Missis gives birth to a litter of 15 puppies. The dogs consider the humans their pets, but allow the humans to think that they are the owners. Dearly is a "financial wizard" who has been granted life-long tax exemption and lent a house on the Outer Circle in Regent's Park in return for wiping out the government debt. Dearly and their two nannies, Nanny Cook and Nanny Butler. Pongo and Missis Pongo (or simply Missis) are a pair of Dalmatians who live with the newly married Mr. The Great Dog Robbery) is the novel by Dodie Smith.
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