There’s a new celebrity in town, and this one has four legs and fur (or not). Pets have been steadily gaining in popularity over the past few years, to the point where they are now bona fide celebrities. Just take a look at some of these furry or feathered stars and you’ll see what we mean.
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Kid with Cleft Lip & Heterochromia Adopts Cat With Cleft Lip & Heterochromia: Too Cute
A heartbreaking tale of bullying has a happy ending for one Oklahoma boy and a stray cat. Madden Humphreys is 7-years-old and was born with a cleft lip and two different coloured eyes. Madden used to come home from school crying because of bullies making fun of his appearance. “It broke my heart,” Madden’s mother, Christina Humphreys stated. “At the end of last year, he made a book about how he had no friends and had to play by himself.
Isle of Dogs had a Dog Friendly Screening
Isle of Dogs, Wes Anderson’s newest film, is a stop-motion animation about, you guessed it, an isle of dogs. Ireland had it’s first dog-friendly screening at a cinema in Dublin. The cinema sold pup-friendly seats equipped with water and a blanket for our furry friends and screened Isle of Dogs.
Lifetime Hotel Ban Due To Pepperoni Seagull Debauchery Lifted After 17 Years
17 years ago Nick Burchill made the mistake of leaving his hotel room window open. What followed was a string of unfortunate events earning him to a lifetime ban from The Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC. Nick Burchill is a simple man from Nova Scotia.
Christopher The Pig puts the Boo in Boujee
Christopher The Pig never thought his life would involve spa treatments and après hot chocolate. The little pig was picked up by his parents from an ad on the online market, Kijiji. They quickly realized he had been mistreated in the past due to his shy and nervous demeanor.
Well, This is Hawkward: Mom Catches Bird of Prey in Bare Hands
One badass mom’s quick reflexes saved her chicken coop from being desecrated by a hungry predator. Last Sunday, Twitter user @Jackalcakes posted this photo: My mother caught a hawk while it was diving to get her chickens and it just has the most confused face ever that this could have gone so wrong pic.twitter.com/qTwApCVmsW— Herro @ MFF (@Jackalcakes) March 19, 2018 Allegedly, Jackalcakes absolute ninja of a mother grabbed the bird of prey moments before it helped itself to some chicken nuggets. The internet, obviously, lost its mind.
Dog Rescue Portraits Show Beauty in the Broken
Sometimes shelter pups are up against insurmountable odds. One Australian photographer is doing her part to help out the underdog. Alex Cearns was a cop for almost 14 years before she decided to quit and pursue her dream of being a photographer.
Bear Caged for 15 Years Sees Grass For the First Time
Joy, an Asiatic black bear, is finally free after spending 15 years behind bars. The black bear was kept as a pet during her cubhood, then cruelly locked in a cage by her owners when she got to be too big for them. Asiatic black bears are known to make friends in captivity and typically live 25-30 years.
Last Rhino Dies: a Tragedy Caused by Poaching
The last male northern white rhino has died, leaving only two female survivors. Sudan was once dubbed the “most eligible bachelor in the world” by Tinder (they would know) but had been in poor health as of late. He was 45 years old and getting tired.
Miracle Reunion: Cat Reunited with Owner After 14 Long Years
An orange tabby was reunited with his cat-dad 14 long years after being separated. Thomas Jr. was adopted in 2002 by Perry Martin.
World’s Biggest Dog Euphrates is Over 6ft Tall and a Huge Softie
Euphrates is a floppy, playful 9-month-old puppy. And she weighs over 180lbs. After witnessing a home-burglary where a Cane Corso, weighing over 130lbs, was thrown tragically to its death, Jared Howser decided to do something (is this where John Wick came from?).