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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Woman brings her dog to a Furry Convention, hilariously finds out it’s not for pets
Last week, Link the Bernese mountain dog, who also works as a therapy dog, went with his human Cheryl Wassus to the Motor City Furry Con. Link’s human is a volunteer for the non-profit Pets for Vets, which this “furry” convention was sponsoring, so she thought it would be fun to check it out. They did have fun, but they had no idea that “furry” isn’t about pets.
Pumpkin the Orphaned Raccoon That Thinks She’s a Dog
Unlike her dumpster-diving ancestors, Pumpkin the Raccoon exudes class. Her tiny little fingers sift through porcelain-plated berries instead of trash and she sleeps on fine linens. The little rascal lives the good life in The Bahama’s with her loving family.
Wheelchair Dog Runs Faster Than Regular Dogs at the Park, Wins The Race to our Hearts
While this tiny Boston terrier lacks the use of his back legs, he makes up for it with a big positive attitude. And not only that, he’s able to keep up and even runs faster than his four-legged buddies! Check out the video and let this little guy inspire you to conquer the obstacles in your life.
This Corgi Mermaid on a Thailand Beach is Pure #summerbod Goals
With summer just around the corner, many of us are aiming to back in shape. One big reason is to look good on the beach. Sure you might be a fit human or a fit fish or some combination of the two… But you can just give up now because you’ll never look as good as this corgi mermaid.
Lost Cat Goes on a 2,000 Mile, 4-year Mystery Trip from California to Canada
BooBoo the cat’s story started in 2013 when she was found by Ashley Aleman. Only a few months old, BooBoo was a stray that was lucky to be found by Ashley and her sister. Their parents had said they couldn’t get a cat and they already had a pit bull, so the sisters hid BooBoo for a week.
Pigcasso the Pig Paints to Support her Farm Sanctuary
Facebook / Farm Sanctuary SA / Pigcasso paints portraits inspired by her landscape We’re sorry to report that in March 2023, Pigcasso passed away at 8 years old. You can read our tribute here. A year ago, Pigcasso was a piglet born in a factory farm in South Africa.
Taiwan Becomes First Asian Country to Officially Ban Eating Dog and Cat Meat
In Asia, eating dogs and cats is legal, but many people there are changing their views on this controversial issue. Taiwan is now the first Asian country to make it an official law that dogs and cats can’t be slaughtered and sold for humans to eat. This is part of new animal protection laws that have been developing in the country for the last few years.
French Bulldogs Playing Soccer for Disabled Dog Charity (VIDEO)
We can all agree French bulldogs are pretty much peak cute already. But how about Frenchies playing soccer? But also playing to support a charity?
National Pet Day April 11th – Grab Your Fur Baby and Show Them Some Love
April 11th is National Pet Day! Grab your fur baby and show them some love. If you’re pet-less you can still observe the most important holiday of the year by heading down to an animal shelter to do some good.
The Inspirational Story of a Broke Sylvester Stallone Selling his Dog for $40 and Buying Him Back for $15,000
Have you heard the famous story of Butkus Stallone who was tragically separated from his human before being reunited and starring in the film Rocky? Sylvester Stallone got Butkus when he was just a tiny puppy in 1971. This is when he was a struggling actor and could barely afford food or housing for him or Butkus.