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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5 Ways to Make Your Pet a Social Media Superstar

Do you have an adorable dog, cat, or pet lizard that you think can become the latest Internet sensation?

Giant Tortoise Causes $150,000 Worth of Damage to Neighbors Home

Bits, a 15-year old San Antonio resident and a tortoise, has reportedly caused $150,000 worth of damage to a neighbor’s home. Weighing in at around 120lbs, he reportedly knocked down a heat lamp in his outdoor enclosure which started a fire that spread. The incident happened midnight on January 10th, luckily leaving both Bits and the neighboring family unharmed.

Pablo Escobar’s $7 Million Pet Hippo Cartel Still Run a Colombian Town

25 years since drug kingpin Pablo Escobar was killed, his pet hippo cartel continues to thrive in Columbia. In 1981, Escobar bought four hippos from the San Diego Zoo and flew them on a military Hercules aircraft to his private zoo on his massive estate called Hacienda Napoles. He reportedly paid $2 million USD in cash, which equals to around $7 million in 2023.

UK Womans Spends $30,000 on Her 30 Pugs Per Year Is Spoiling Them for Their Christmas

Christmas is an opportunity to spoil those we love and this woman is doing just that. Becca Drake wakes up every morning at 7:30am to start breakfast for her pug family of 30. The little puppies run around a large garden while she gets ready.

Holiday Moments Where Pets Do Winter Better

Peggy Auston isn’t a fan of winter, but her three pets are, Jiggy, Donald, and Cupcake. When it’s time to go out, she grabs her booties and sweaters, then she has to hunt down her hat. The great thing about pets, they’re winter ready – For the most part.

5 Amazingly Adorable Gift Ideas for The Pets of Pet Lovers

Christmas is the hardest time of year to come up with gift ideas. Thankfully the ours pets are easy to shop for. Here’s a short list with some gift ideas for your 4 legged friend.

Celebrity Stunt Double Look-a-Likes If They Were Pets

With new more and more photos getting snapped every day, it’s no surprise that more and more unusual animals appear that look exactly like our favorite celebrities. Like, for example, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, who’s spirit animal is a sea lion, or Donald Trump as a sloth. Lets see who else matches up.

Top 5 Reasons Pets Make Winter Better

Staying warm, comfortable, and happy in the winter is a constant challenge. We get wet, we get cold, and darkness takes over the season. But it’s not impossible to make it through this time of the year.

Weirdest Animals: Fairy Armadillo

The pink fairy armadillo is the smallest species of armadillo in the world at 90–115 mm (3.5–4.5 in) long weighs about 120g. They have small eyes, silky yellowish white fur, and a flexible dorsal shell that only protects his top side. Because we only need protection from things that attack us from above.

Cute Dog Flips Out When He Learns His Favorite Toy, Gumby, Is Real

Imagine finding out Santa is real. In this adorable footage, a guy dressed up as his dogs favorite toy and gives his dog the surprise of a lifetime. When Gumby first enters the room you can literally see the shock in the dogs movements until he gets a little closer.