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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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?).

Wes Anderson’s New Film ‘Isle of Dogs’ is Straight Fire

Wes Anderson is coming out with a new film that has subject matter dear to our hearts. Isle of Dogs is a stop-motion animated film written and directed by the famous writer of Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Wes Anderson.

Ayam Cemani – Goth Chickens: Enchanted or going through a ‘phase’?

Ayam Cemani chickens are as black as your soul, through and through. They’re a breed of Indonesian chicken found in Indonesia. They have all-black everything, right down to their beaks and bones.