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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Grumpy cat powers through Hurricane Harvey like a boss
We all know cats can be grumpy little furballs. We also know they usually hate water. This one ginger cat channelled his grumpiness into pure determination to survive and faced a swim in the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey.
The 2017 World Dog Surfing Championship is also the cutest extreme sports championship
Now in its 12th year, the World Dog Surfing Championship still holds the title for cutest extreme sports championship. Over a thousand dog and surf lovers came to watch dozens of dogs compete. Credit: @worlddogsurfing IG Credit: @worlddogsurfing IG Taking place in a different surf spot each year, Starting in San Diego and in Pacifica, California this year.
Lucky hawk catches cab to escape Hurricane Harvey
With Hurricane Harvey still devastating Texas, it’s nice to hear stories the stories of heroes and survivors of this terrible tropical storm. One such story is of a Houston cab driver and his new feathered BFF, now nicknamed Harvey the Hawk. The cabbie William Bruso was grabbing supplies when the hurricane was rolling in last Friday and when he returned he found a new passenger waiting for a ride.
Fiona the Baby Hippo of The Cincinnati Zoo is the Official Queen of the Summer
Fiona the baby hippo is only six months old, but has already won summer with her fun attitude and amazing story story that has inspired countless fans around the world. Her life didn’t get off to the best start, making us all lucky to be able to bask in her positive glow. Credit: @cincinnatizoo IG Credit: @cincinnatizoo IG Credit: @cincinnatizoo IG She was born six weeks premature in January 2017 at the Cincinnati Zoo.
The story of Lulu the pig, who “played dead” to save owner’s life
This is the story of a heroic pot-bellied pig named Lulu who became a media sensation in the late 1990s.
Forget goat yoga, alpaca dance is the hottest fitness trend by The 313 Farms The AlpacaZone
Yoga with goats? That’s so 2016. Get with the hottest fitness trend that somehow throws in cute animals: Alpaca dance classes!
Hero Doggo: US Marine Cena served 3 tours in Afghanistan, gets tearful sendoff after terminal cancer
Hundreds gathered in Michigan to salute and say goodbye to a true four-legged hero. Cena was a 10-year-old black labrador and a US marine who served three tours of duty in Afghanistan. In 2009, Cena served his first tour as a bomb sniffer with human marine Jeff DeYoung and again in 2010.
Meet Freddy, the World’s Tallest Dog at over 7 feet, 6 inches
In 2012, Claire Stoneman picked up a great dane pup that was the runt of the litter. Little did she know, he would end up being in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s tallest dog at 7’6” standing upright. Credit: @freddygreatdane IG Tipping the scales at over 200 pounds, Freddy towers over his 5’4” human.
Check out these badass “sea wolves” that hunt underwater
We all love wolves for being the wild relatives of the doggos we’re proud to be best friends with. While wolves are already awesome, there is a rare group of extra badass “sea wolves” found on Canada’s Vancouver Island. Genetically distinct from the usually land-based wolves, these wolves swim from island to island and hunt sea animals for around 90% of their diet.
Instagram celeb Chloe the Mini-Frenchie is half the size, twice as cute
Chloe is half the size of the average French bulldog, but her lifestyle is anything but average. Born in 2013 and living in NYC, she’s an international flyer, foodie and fashionista with over 170,000 Instagram followers. Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Seth Rogan at the Sausage Party Premiere Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Her style has led to working with many fashion brands and appearances in Vogue, BuzzFeed, Town & Country, People, HuffPo, Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and many more.