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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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.
Kevin Hart gifted Chris Rock a pet goat on stage, named it “Will Smith”
Comedy legends Chris Rock and Kevin Hart recently joined forces for a series of five standup shows named Rock Hart: Only Headlines Allowed in New York. When one of the shows ended, Hart brought a goat on stage to gift to the comedy G.O.A.T. Chris Rock.
Behold! The Royal Swedish Lion of Gripsholm Castle!
This is the Royal Lion of Gripsholm Castle, found in Sweden. He was one of the first lions to end up in Scandinavia when he was gifted to King Frederick of Sweden in 1731. He lived at the Royal Game Park in Stockholm, along with other large wild cats and exotic animals.
Heroic emu helps stop alleged drunk driver after hit-and-run
In London on July 28, a hotel chef named Dean Wade heard tires screeching and a huge crash. He went outside and saw a pickup truck had crashed right into the front of a store. RPU, @ChippenhamCPT and @NPAShq dealing with this minor injury (but extensive damage) RTC in Malmesbury.
The Story of Greyfriars Bobby, the dog that stayed by his owner’s grave for 14 years
Image via Wikimedia / Public Domain Born in 1855, Bobby, better known as Greyfriars Bobby, was a very very good boy and a Skye terrier (With recent news suggesting he was actually a Dandie Dinmont terrier). His story starts with a gardener named John gray and his family moving to the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. Gray couldn’t find work as a gardener and ended up working as a night watchman.
Farmers paint a cow for Tiger King photoshoot
Netflix’s hit documentary series Tiger King was filled with larger-than-life characters such as the Tiger King himself Joe Exotic and his nemesis Carole f**king Baskin. The show and its stars inspired a million memes and parodies. Via Jeffery Kast / Facebook Two friends took it to the next level by staging their own Tiger King themed-photoshoot on their farm in Wisconsin.
These 3 cats, Sponge Cake, Mocha, and Donut, are your summer 2022 travel goals
After two years of lockdowns, everyone is either trying to catch a flight this summer or can’t wait to. If you plan on or want to travel, what’s on your bucket list? San Francisco, New York City, Paris, Milan, Venice?
Paris Hilton named the Irwin Family’s baby giraffe and it’s a mouthful
…Of Lasagna. Paris Hilton named a giraffe “Princess Lasagna Baby”. It’s confirmed via being announced on a 3D animated billboard in Australia, seen in the video below.