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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Plump pup’s extra weight saves her from bear attack
Miniature Pinschers are typically between 3.5-4 lbs and not built to survive bear attacks. That is, except for Fricka. She’s 15.5 lbs of pure bear-chasing bravery.
Top Ten Pet Halloween Costumes in 2017
The best part about Halloween isn’t the free candy or excuse to wear absolutely anything you feel like that day. It’s getting to see the adorable and outrageous Halloween costumes people have for their pets! Check out our favorites below. 10.
Celebrity couple Beth and Howard Stern uses 90 million dollar fortune to foster hundreds of cats
Beth Stern and Howard Stern have completely embraced the ‘crazy cat people’ title. They use their $90 million fortune to foster as many cats that they can fit into their three sprawling homes. They saved their first litter of kittens from being euthanized in 2013.
Two dogs and their humans found after months lost at sea
For five long months, two American women and their dogs floated lost at sea. With dwindling hope, they survived shark attacks and storms on a broken sailboat. In May 2017, Jennifer Appel, Tasha Fuiava and their two trusty sidekicks embarked on a 2,700-mile trip.
Joyce (Winona Ryder) recast in Stranger Things 2 as much fluffier actress
David Harbour (aka Chief Jim Hopper) posted a Stranger Things Season 2 spoiler to Instagram this week. The Netflix show’s taken a creative canine-style turn and recast frantic mom Joyce (Winona Ryder) as a fluffy Pomeranian instead. Credit: @dkharbour IG As much as we love Stranger Things and it’s creepy vibes, we wouldn’t be upset if the show did decide to sub some human actors for so-fluffy-I-wanna-die puppy ones.
Dog rescued from an abandoned mining shaft has happy ending
If you’re anything like us, doggy rescues guarantee to make you ugly-cry happy tears! Preston Gladd was hiking in the Colarado mountains when he heard some odd noises coming from an abandoned mine shaft. Assuming it was a wild animal, he gave the shaft a wide berth.
Rescue dog Cheech wins at adoption with million dollar smile
Cheech, the appropriately named rescue dog, gains internet fame with his million-dollar grin. A photo of the smiling Chihuahua cross was posted to the City of Waller Animal Shelter and Rescue’s Facebook page. After that, Cheech’s adoption requests came pouring in.
71 puppies rescued from puppy mill, up for adoption!
If you’re looking to adopt a Chihuahua, Maltese, or Yorkshire Terrier today is your lucky day. Over 70 dogs were rescued earlier this week from a suspected Quebec puppy mill and are now looking for their furever homes! In a Cruella De Ville-like situation, a horde of dogs has been rescued from a dilapidated house close to Montreal.
Pup crashes wedding, finds furever family
Wedding crashers come in all shapes and sizes, and now species! If it isn’t Vince Vaughn or Owen Wilson trying to pick up your bridesmaids, it could be a stranger looking for an open bar. But, this lucky couple’s wedding had a crasher of a different sort.
Animal lovers celebrate California passing rescue animal law
A huge win for animal lovers, California passed a law prohibiting pet stores from selling animals obtained from anywhere but shelters and rescue centers. It’s the first statewide ban of its kind in the country and will go into effect in 2019. Governor Jerry Brown last Friday signed the law bill A.B. 485, which will force pet stores to obtain dogs, cats, and rabbits from shelters and rescue groups.