Jezebel: Pet Peeves

Michelle Obama Would Like To Be Reincarnated As Bo The Dog

Cassie Murdoch — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:55:00 EST

In an interview today, Barbara Walters asked Michelle Obama who she'd choose to come back as when she dies. Mrs. Obama said Bo, the famous first dog, because, "He's got a great life." Leaving aside the obvious complication that Bo will probably die before she does, that's a pretty solid answer—and probably the only one that her husband's political rivals can't twist into something sinister-sounding. Although if they try really hard, Fox News can find a way to spin Bo into a tool of communism. ("Can you believe he thinks all dogs deserve bones?!") More »

Dog Custody Gets Ugly

Sadie Stein — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:30:00 EST

When Tiger and Elin broke up, both wanted the dogs. For stars and regular Joes alike, pet custody-battles have gotten contentious and totally ridiculous. Indeed, "animal law" is a booming new field, with pet custody cases up 23%. More »

Smoking Kills Kittens & Puppies

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:30:27 EDT

Will smokers quit for their pet's health, if they haven't for their own benefit? That's the aim of this ad from the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation (funded by a tobacco company settlement), and another featuring a wheezing, asthmatic cat. [AdWeek] More »

Do Housecats Have A Grudge Against Guys?

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:20:00 EST

According to this highly scientific chart, I should stop complaining to my boyfriend about how much it hurts when the cat jumps on my stomach. [Buzzfeed] More »

Sic: Is The Econnomy Creating A Genneration Of Speling Bee-Otches?

Sadie Stein — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:00:00 EST

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“When I go through and mark up a menu, I’m not doing it to humiliate the person... I just want them to know so they don’t look uneducated." Is this persnickety dame a recession casualty? More »

Everyone Hates Your Cute-As-A-Button Cat

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:30:00 EDT

Bad news for all you krazy kat ladiez: The Daily Mail has two different stories about the "problem" with pets. In an online survey, one in four men reveal they are turned off by partners who pamper their pets. A quarter of men claim they will not date a woman with two or more cats. And one in four pet owners would choose their dog or cat over a new relationship. Do you hear that? Pets ruin relationships. What does the Daily Mail want us to do? Toss the cat, kick the dog to the curb? More »