Detroit-based attorney Dana Nessel says her family's adoption of a hermaphrodite dog drew more media attention than her landmark Supreme Court case initially did.

Nessel represented the same-sex couple from Hazel Park whose lawsuit ended up before the Supreme Court and toppled same-sex marriage bans in Michigan and across the nation.

One reporter showed up for the kickoff of that lawsuit; numerous were present when Nessel picked up the dog with unique genitals.

Attorney Dana Nessel (left), an attorney who represented April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse in a case that overturned Michigan's gay marriage ban, is now leading efforts to put a statewide gay rights proposal on the 2016 ballot.

Nessel's family -- which includes her wife, twin sons and multiple cats -- adopted the gray-and-white put bull-mix with male and female genitals from Detroit Dog Rescue.

Nessel said she's still "struggling with the pronouns" but described it as "the nicest dog" she's ever seen.

The dog's history is unknown. The stray was captured by Detroit Animal Control and transferred to Detroit Dog Rescue to receive veterinary care and re-homing in January.

Nessel, who lives in Plymouth, said a friend close to Detroit Dog Rescue told her about the dog. After a home visit several weeks ago, the family fell in love.

While in Detroit Dog Rescue's possession, the dog was called "Cody," but Nessel has another name in mind.

"Ziggy Stardust," she said, "because of the gender-bending play on that, and I'm a huge David Bowie fan.

"I know no better way to pay homage to the genius of David Bowie ... "

Nessel said the dog will be both neutered and spayed when the time comes.

It does both," Nessel said when asked if it went to the bathroom by lifting its leg or squatting.

The shelter "said it was predominantly a female, but then at least one of the vets we talked to said it was predominantly male," Nessel said. "I don't care what gender it is, neither do my kids and neither does my wife. We only care that it is super lovable, which it is.

"We're all God's creatures ... "