Simon Gerard is the head writer and treats dealer at Celebrity Pets, where he's been researching and writing about the pampered pets of celebrities, pet influencers, and other pet-related topics since 2016. He also loves deep dives into notable pets throughout history, praising hard-working professional pets, and regaling in heart-warming rescue stories.
Instead of interviewing pet parents and managers, Simon is most passionate about interviewing famous fur babies and pet influencers directly, giving them a much-deserved platform for their voice and letting fans get to know the real pet behind their celebrity persona.
And what inspires him to write? That would be his muse and fur son Higgins, an incredibly charming and well-dressed Corgipoo.
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Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise: A one-of-a-kind friendship
One uniquely heartwarming story that came from the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in December 2004, is the story of Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise. Also known as the Boxing Day Tsunami, this tsunami resulted from the third-largest recorded earthquake in history. While it happened in Asia, it was so strong it even affected the east coast of Africa 4,000 miles away.
A puppy forever – Meet Ranger, the German Shepherd with dwarfism
This cute lil’ guy is a German Shepherd named Ranger. And you wouldn’t guess by looking at him that he’s already five years old! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ranger (@ranger_thegshepherd) While adorable, this is due to him having pituitary dwarfism, which is a defect caused by inbreeding.
Chimpanzee escapes zoo, but it starts raining so she gets a jacket and bikes back
A chimp named Chichi decided to take a day trip from her home, which is a zoo in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Screenshot via Pulbic Ukraine / YouTube As seen in the viral video below, she seems happy to be cruising around the neighborhood. Her zookeepers tried to convince her to join them, but with no luck.
Paris Hilton’s dog Diamond Baby is missing!
Paris Hilton, iconic fur mom who has 16 dogs living in a doggy mansion behind her human mansion, has sadly lost one. She posted to Instagram yesterday that Diamond Baby, a teacup chihuahua she got in October 2016, went missing last Wednesday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by #FindDiamondBaby (@hiltonpets) On Instagram, she says that while at a photoshoot, movers were at her house and must have left a door open.
Paris Hilton and her dog Dolce model Hello Kitty for New York Fashion Week
Paris Hilton, an icon for her love of fashion and pets, recently modelled at New York Fashion Week. And she hit the catwalk wearing Hello Kitty, which she has been a long-time fan of. Dolce, one of her four chihuahuas, was by her side modelling a tiny yellow dress.
Dolly Parton launches perfectly named dog accessories brand “Doggy Parton”
Dolly Parton, legendary for both her music and her love of dogs, has launched her own dog accessories brand perfectly named “Doggy Parton”. A collaboration between her and her French bulldog Billy the Kid (aka @BTKthefrenchie). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton) The main highlights of the brand are some proceeds will go to the Willa B.
Lord Leo the Lazy Pom – World champion of playing dead
Lord Leo the Lazy Pom just had his 8th birthday, but he had to work... The thing is, he loves his job, which happens to a career in playing dead!
Check out the World Dog Surfing Championship 2022
The World Dog Surfing Championship was held last weekend at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, California. First held in 2016, this year marks the 7th year “Where the Top Dog Surfers come together”. This first event only had five dogs competing in two weight classes.
Lady Gaga’s dognapper arrested 5 months after being released by mistake
In February 2021, Koji and Gustav, two of Lady Gaga’s three French bulldogs, were kidnapped at gunpoint, with one of the suspects shooting her dog walker in the lung. Her Frenchie Miss Asia was left and comforted the dog walker until help arrived. Thankfully, the dogs were returned and the brave dog walker recovered (which you can read about on our profile of Lady Gaga).
Snow monkey gang terrorizes Japanese city
When you think of Japanese macaques, aka snow monkeys, you probably see cute chillin’ monkeys living a life of leisure, playing in the snow and soaking in hot springs. But you may also wonder, how do they afford this lavish lifestyle? Well, according to reports, one monkey gang has been on a month-long crime spree.