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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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.
Mr Bentley the helicopter loving adventure bulldog
If you’ve been on the internet in the last year or so, you’ve probably stumbled across this epic viral video of an average day in the life of Mr Bentley and Brad Friesen. If you haven’t seen it, try not to let your jaw drop too far. Bradley Friesen is a helicopter pilot based out of Vancouver, BC.
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.
A white lion and white tiger had the cutest (and rarest) babies ever!
Large albino cats are extremely rare, with around 300 white lions and 1,200 white tigers estimated to exist. Ligers, the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger, are also extremely rare and almost never happened outside of captivity. Ligers usually have a blend of subtle spots and stripes, with males having short manes.
Naked & Famous: Rhea the lovebird chirps self-love with Rhea The Naked Birdie
No hair, don’t care. Rhea the lovebird @rhea_thenakedbirdie is baring it all on Instagram and preaching self-love while she does it. The little birdie has a virus (Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease) which made all of her feathers fall out.
Pitbull brothers Darren & Phillip and the_blueboys fight breed specific legislation in pyjamas
Pitties in pyjamas, anyone?! Meet Darren and Phillip, two of the cutest Staffordshire Terriers to grace Instagram with their presence. They’ve got an entire wardrobe of adorably matching outfits, love peanut butter and bananas, and are deconstructing the menacing pitbull stereotype photo by photo.
Adventure Cats Bolt and Keel @adventrapets: rescued from a garbage now climb mountains
Meet Bolt and Keel @adventrapets, two rescues tearing down stereotypes with their kittycat claws. They’re not afraid of water, courageously sailing across oceans and lakes, and they rarely catnap, scoffing at the apathetic couchpotato kitty who foolishly chases a laser pointer for fun. Credit: @adventrapets IG The kitty brothers were found abandoned behind a garbage bin in a Sooke, BC park by two women, Danielle and Kayleen.
Maple the acoustic guitar-loving dog teaches you how to chill
If you’re looking for some relaxation inspiration, you have to check out the musical duo of Maple and her human nicknamed Trench @acoustictrench. Maple is a border collie/golden retriever/sheltie mix that Trench adopted from a rescue when she was a puppy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AcousticTrench (@acoustictrench) View this post on Instagram A post shared by AcousticTrench (@acoustictrench) Known as @acoustictrench on Instagram, he’s known for covering popular tunes of playing his own tracks.
Glamdring and the Great Goblin are rescued cats that rival Princess Monster Truck and Grumpy Cat
Glamdring and the Great Goblin (aka Gobby) are two rescued kitty cat siblings living in Central New Jersey. They’ve got a penchant for donuts, fantasy fiction and intimidating the birds that hang out near their window. They’re both Exotic Shorthairs, with Glamdring rockin’ the calico locks and Goblin as a true black beauty.