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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This cat and lynx couple prove love can be found anywhere
Even with all those dating apps, you still can’t find a special someone? As proof there is hope for all of us and you can truly find love anywhere, meet Dusja and Linda. Most people would expect these two feline residents of Russia to not get along, let alone have a loving long-term relationship together.
Meet Dachi The Shiba Inu @dachihype, the sneakerhead shiba
Dachi The Shiba Inu has a nose for copping the latest kicks and streetwear. The proof is on her Instagram, where you can see she’s a big fan of Adidas and Supreme. She also has a taste for the Yeezy Boost (because she uses one as her food bowl in her video below).
Diver Hiroyuki Arakawa and his BFF (Best Fish Friend) Yoriko have been meeting up for 25 years
We all know long distance relationships can be hard, but that hasn’t stopped the ocean from getting in between human diver Hiroyuki Arakawa and Asian sheepshead wrasse Yoriko. Arakawa runs a local dive shop and has been trusted to look after a Shinto religion shrines, which happens to be under the water in Japan’s Tateyama Bay. Over the years, he’s gotten to know the aquatic neighbors quite well, but his friendship with Yoriko is a special one.
See the winners of the 2017 Dog Photographer of the Year Awards
Think you and your pup’s Instagram game is strong? Well you’d need a lot more than your friends’ likes to compete against over 10,000 international entries submitted for this year’s Dog Photographer of the Year Awards. Hosted by the Kennel Club and judged by a range of industry experts, there are ten categories and an overall winner.
The story of Zeus: The blind owl with stars in his eyes
One day a hurt owl was found on a porch in Southern California and taken to a vet. The vet figured he had crashed into the side of the house and after looking at his eyes he could tell why. Looking like windows into the galaxy, this owl had unique black-blue eyes with little white dots, lines and clouds.
These tropical swimming pigs are your new vacation goals
It’s still a mystery how these lucky porkers retired to a leisurely life on a tropical island, but we do know we’re super jealous. Found on Big Major Cay in the Exumas islands of the Bahamas, there are two theories on their origin. Credit: @theswimmingpigs IG One is they were left many years ago by pirates, who planned to return and bbq them.
Top 10 Dog-Friendly Luxury Hotels in North America
Looking to do a little travelling with your four-legged bestie? Check out our top 10 dog-friendly luxury hotels in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Peninsula Hotel – New York City, New York At the legendary Peninsula Hotel in NYC, you can expect the best for your pooch. Complimentary amenities include Peninsula-branded bowls, dog beds, personalized water bottles and welcome treats.
Check out the winners of the 2017 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
The results of the annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest are in, continuing a 28-year tradition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California. While the name may imply they’re making fun of these pooches, they’re actually celebrating what makes each dog beautiful in their own special way. Including purebreds and mutts, many are rescues from shelters or puppy mills.
NFL star Logan Ryan and wife Ashley Bragg turn wedding into dog rescue fundraiser
Tennessee Titans cornerback Logan Ryan and his new wife Ashley Bragg are big-time dog lovers. Besides their adopted pit bull Leonardo and puggle Nala, they’re always putting in time to promote adoption and support animal rescue centers. They even have their own hashtag #RyansMonthlyRescue, where they share dogs looking for forever homes, sell t-shirts to raise money and help improve the unfair stereotypes around pit bulls.
These skateboarding and surfing cats of Catmantoo can summer better than you
If you’re looking for some summer fun inspo, check out Didga, a rescue cat and his brother from another mother Boomer, a bengal. They live in Australia with Robert Dollwet (@Catmantoo) and both know how to ride, party and chill better than most humans. Credit: @catmantoo IG Didga has been famous for a few years, thanks to his skateboarding skills.