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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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.
Amazon HQ’s Dog Friend Office has 6,000 dogs and they have the best office perks
Office dogs have always been part of Amazon’s work culture. It started with a married couple that were original Amazon employees, who would bring in their Welsh corgi named Rufus. He was loved by the staff and felt Rufus improved their time in the office.
Hamlet the Rescue Cat Runs Impressive Algonquin Hotel
Hamlet is one tabby cat with a penchant for business. This kitty mogul runs New York City’s Algonquin Hotel. He’s the 12th cat to be employed by the hotel, dating all the way back to 1930.
Barbra Streisand cloned her dog, spending up to $500,000
Barbra Streisand cloned her dog Samantha that passed away last year. Not once, not twice, but five times! With the cost estimated at between $50-$100,000 per pooch!
The story of a diver Valerie Taylor and moray eel becoming BFFs
Valerie Taylor is a famous diver and underwater photographer and videographer, known for being a shark expert with an impressive underwater career going back to the 1960s. On top of tons of documentaries and work, she also helped with Hollywood movies such as JAWS and The Blue Lagoon. While she is in her 80s and doesn’t dive anymore, one of her more unique experiences was befriending a moray eel she named “Honey”.