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.
Simon
World Cup 2018: England soccer fans harass police dog for being German
World Cup fever is going strong, especially for countries that advanced though. Unfortunately, there are always some terrible human fans that ruin the fun. Some are specifically located in Dorset, England.
Protected killdeer bird nest holds up major music festival
A killdeer bird, known for its distinctive “kill deer” cry, is holding up a major music festival in Canada. While not endangered, the killdeer is a protected species, with a new mother killdeer and her nest discovered directly where the main stage will go for Bluesfest in Ottawa, one of Canada’s biggest music festivals. Unlike what we expect of most birds, Killdeer spend a lot of their time on the ground, where they also build their nests, instead of in trees.
Meet the winner of the 2018 Ugliest Dog Contest
Now in its 30th year of celebrating the unique beauty of some strange-looking dogs from across the country, the 2018 Ugliest Dog Contest has declared a winner. The champ is Zsa Zsa, a rescued English bulldog hailing from Anoka, Minnesota. This 9-year-old stands out with an extra-long, Looney Tunes-style tongue.
Man rescues a kitten, discovers it’s a baby bobcat
A kind man in Minnesota heard a kitten crying one night and investigated, finding her alone in a parking lot. After taking her home, he started to notice a few things that made her different from the average kitty: She had really big paws for her size and a strange meow… He suspected she might not be a regular domestic cat and turned her into the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota.
Lola the golden retriever joins fire department to help with mental health
This good girl has joined the Vancouver Fire Department but not to put out fires. Lola, a 2.5-year-old golden retriever, will work as a trauma dog to help firefighters with their mental health. Credit: @vanfirerescue IG Lola was a rescue from Idaho, where she was trained by the Citadel Canine Society, which trains brave dogs to help humans that work as first responders or the military who suffer from stress and PTSD.
IRL balloon animal: Rare condition turned wiener dog into a jumbo hot dog
Trevor, a dachshund living in England had a pretty normal four years of life as a normal-sized sausage dog. Until one morning his human’s mom commented that Trevor looked like he was gaining weight. They didn’t think much of it at first, but as they ate breakfast, he seemed to keep getting bigger.
Hero police dog stabbed, saved by another hero police dog with blood donation
Kosmo, a brave police doggo in New Zealand, has a new lease on life after a near-fatal stabbing. After responding to a family harm incident, Kosmo was sent to track down the suspect, who stabbed him in the neck, just missing his main artery. Police Dog Kosmo It happened before his police human, Constable Regan Turner, was able to see what happened, taking 20-25 minutes to find his furry partner.
“The cat who finally caught the laser” and more hilarious cat videos from Aaron’s Animals
With no shortage of cute cat videos on the internet, it’s hard to stand out. But for Prince Michael and his human Aaron Benitez, they make going viral look easy. Over the last few years, they’ve released a stream of hilarious animal videos, featuring the acting talent of Michael and the special effects wizardry of Aaron.
Allergic to dogs and can’t wait for the robot apocalypse? Boston Dynamics has Robot dogs
Boston Dynamics, the famous robot manufacturer formerly owned by Google, is finally starting to sell robots to the public. And they’re starting with the robot doggo the SpotMini! The SpotMini made headlines earlier this year when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos adopted one.
Drake’s ($20,000) puppy is all grown up!
Drake has been pretty busy the last couple years. In 2016 he released his fourth album Views. He launched his Summer Sixteen tour that year with Future.