Scientists To Sequence Lil Bub's Genome
A team of geneticists is ready to unlock the secrets behind Internet celebrity cat Lil Bub’s unique appearance.
Here's the Sad Song Miley Cyrus Wrote About Pablow, Her Dead Blowfish
Miley Cyrus once had a pet blowfish named Pablow, whom she loved very very much. One day, not too long ago, Pablow the Blowfish died. His death made Miley very very sad, so she wrote a song in his memory. On Monday Cyrus shared a video of herself performing the song as part of her Happy Hippy Foundation’s Backyard…
Did Your Pet Have a Role in Your Wedding?
Welcome to Pop The Question, a weekly space to dissect every aspect of wedding madness. Each Tuesday, we’ll ask a question (sometimes there might even be a poll!), you’ll share answers and stories, and then we’ll bring you the best of the bunch on Thursdays. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll fly into a total rage over…
Please Help Find Helen's Pet Hamster Róó (?)
Hamster lost.
Tom Hardy and His Dog Will Briefly Make You Forget You Hate PETA
Okay, PETA. Well played.
Videos of Pets Interviewing Their Celebrity Owners Aren't Crazy At All
Elisha Cuthbert, Sandra Lee, Lea Michele, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, and Eva Longoria—a collection of names that must have been pulled out of the world’s most peculiar hat—were all interviewed by their pets, and People was there to film it. It’s always nice to receive more proof that celebrities are just like us, right?
How To Get A Chill Cat
So you’ve decided to get a pet. Maybe you’re hankering for some furry companionship to perk up the lonesome evenings. Perhaps you’re attempting to plug an emotional gap in your life by saving some of god’s non-edible creatures. Or maybe you just want to strike back at those people clogging up your Instagram feed with…
How To Prevent Your Pet From Ruining Your Sex Life
Between killing spontaneity, playing favorites, and and ruining the mood with room-clearing farts, pets can be a real boner-killer. We all know that adopting a pet comes with a lot of responsibility, but few people consider the effects that a furry friend can have on one's sex life. Here's how to deal with some of the…
Vets Hate Him: Dog Loses 75 Percent of Body Fat With One Weird Trick
Meet Dennis, a mini dachshund who has a new lease on life. Once weighing over 56 pounds (that's four to five Dennises) he's slimmed down and is looking fitter than ever, all with the power of one very important trick that can be yours for less than $1. Read on, and get your wallets handy.
How You Raise a Pet May Predict How You Will Parent
Pet lovers may finally have a paw up in the argument that their pets really are child substitutes—at least when it comes to how they feed them. New research suggests there may be a connection between child-feeding and pet-feeding style, when it comes to determining obesity in both.
No, Dascha Polanco Didn't Abandon Her Cats in a Taped-Up Box
Recently, The Hollywood Gossip reported that actress Dascha Polanco (Orange Is The New Black's Daya) abandoned two adult cats she'd adopted to make room for some adorable kittens. What an awful person, you may be thinking. But a little sleuthing has revealed that this juicy tidbit of gossip probably isn't true. So…
Totally Rational Dude Spends Almost $500 on Surgery for Goldfish
A British man forked over nearly $500 for surgery to help his constipated goldfish.
Woman Found Guilty of Euthanizing Terminally Ill Neighbor’s Dog
A Pittsburgh woman is facing up to 10 years in jail after being found guilty of stealing the dog of her cancer-stricken neighbor and then having the dog put down. Jesus, what the hell is wrong with people?
Cool Pope Says Your Pets Are Going to Heaven
Pope Francis, the coolest Pope who ever Poped, assured humans during his weekly address that they will be reunited with their pets in heaven. Those of us who are going to heaven, of course.
Who Gets the Dog When You Break Up?
It is the road most traveled: You partner off. The two of you move in together, get hitched or make a Kurt-n-Goldie-style life commitment to one another. You buy some throw pillows and if you didn't already have a pet, you go and find yourself a fur baby. Maybe after the two of you have realized you're capable of…
Proof That Cats Are the Absolute Worst to Work With
If you are a cat person who dreams of one day working from home so you can spend your day in a peaceful home office, surrounded by your supportive feline friends, THINK AGAIN.
There Are So Many Stupid, Expensive Pet Fitness Products Out There
Is your dog looking a bit hefty? Maybe breathing a little too hard while climbing the stairs? Need him in better shape if those YouTube vids are ever gonna go viral? Well, pull out your wallet because stupidly expensive weight-loss products aren't just for humans anymore.
Officials to Kill Dog of Woman Infected With Ebola
As Ebola is becoming increasingly widespread (terrifying), governments are doing everything in their power to keep the illness contained. In Spain, that means Madrid's government has decided to euthanize the dog of a nursing assistant.
British Dog Eats Thong, Has Surgery, Eats Another Thong
One day, great philosophers will answer one of the most challenging puzzles that has perplexed humanity for hundreds of years—why do dogs insist on eating your underwear?
Ask a Mortician: How Can I Give My Pet a Good Death at Home?
Having your pet euthanized at home is more expensive, but for our favorite deathxpert, Caitlin Doughty, it was important, when her Siamese cat was sick with cancer: "If I had to do it again, a thousand times, I would choose this, every time."
