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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Zappa the Cat is the Furry Hypebeast You Need to Follow
Yeah there are a ton of Hypebeasts on Instagram to follow, but few are quite as cute or furry as Zappa the Cat. Just over two years old and hailing from the fashion-forward city of Rotterdam, she’s pushing almost 40,000 followers thanks to her slick style. Always looking good in her all-white coat, it also doubles as a perfect canvas for her wardrobe stacked with the hottest streetwear brands out there.
Man makes cute hats for toad that visits his porch @toadhatguy
A creative human named Chris Newsome has a daily visitor to his porch, who happens to be a toad. After many evenings spent chilling together on his porch, Chris thought his toad buddy could use a hat or two. Using colored foam paper, he started with a top hat, being a classic toad fashion staple.
The inspirational story of Deputy Shakes: From disabled rescue to celebrity cop
Shakes the dog’s story started off rough. He was born a stray, completely deaf and with a brain disorder that limits his ability to walk. Six years later, he’s inspired his community and been made an honorary K-9 officer.
Dog breaks out of animal hospital, rumored to star in next Mission Impossible film
A great pyrenees dog appropriately named General pulled off an escape that would make Tom Cruise proud in a Mission Impossible style escape.
Twin Cats, Tara and Willow, and their Humans Recreate Famous Movie Scenes
Two Burmese kitties named Tara and Willow are blowing up on Instagram thanks to their hilarious recreations of famous movie scenes @moviecats. Along with their humans Dave and Sarah, they’ve posted 12 scenes on Instagram so far, already racking up over 60,000 followers. Credit: @moviecats IG Credit: @moviecats IG Credit: @moviecats IG Credit: @moviecats IG Their humans Dave and Sarah said that they were inspired by a pub quiz they have every few weeks, that regularly includes movie and tv trivia.
Viral dog abandoned at train station, now trains for SPCA marathons
Kai’s story was sad to start. A few years ago, some heartless humans abandoned this lovely shar-pei mix at a train station in Scotland. Tied up outside, he was left with a little suitcase with his possessions inside, including his food, bowl, toys and even a pillow.
Mango the pomeranian is cuter than everything, wins competition as proof
This is Mango, a pomeranian so impossibly cute it’s hard to believe she’s not a stuffed toy (Hint: she’s the one in the middle wearing a zip-up hoodie). She’s so cute in fact, she’s was just announced as the winner of an Instagram cuteness contest. Setup by instant.me, this grueling competition took over six weeks, pitting cute Insta-pets against each other.
Game of Thrones’ King Joffrey had a Photoshop Battle with a Pug
Jack Gleeson is famous for his portrayal of the psychotic King Joffrey on Game of Thrones. He’s less famous for being a pug lover, having a small black pug himself called Debbie. Last year he Tweeted the photo below of him and a pug.
This Corgi Stormtrooper is the Cutest Member of the Imperial Army @winstonthewhitecorgi
Winston the White Corgi is clearly a big Star Wars fanboy. Judging by his well-crafted and custom stormtrooper outfit, it blends seamlessly into the design.
This smiling drugged-out dog makes surgery look like fun
Recently in Australia, a golden retriever named Oscar had to get minor surgery. While this doesn’t sound like fun for this pupper or his human, a photo of him after shows the opposite. doggo went under for surgery and now he is DRUGGO pic.twitter.com/ZTJpqapbGq— hot librarian (@smack__that) March 27, 2017 Oscar’s human, named Sarah, posted a shot of him on the way back from surgery.