Would you get a prenup for your pup? Pet owners and experts warn of the dangers of co-parenting

Would you get a prenup for your pup? Pet owners and experts warn of the dangers of co-parenting

If you think you’ve found your purrfect match, you may not consider what will happen to your precious pet if there’s trouble in paradise. At least, Erin Confortini didn’t consider the possibility that her relationship with her ex would end in disaster and heartbreak after being unable to reach a consensus on who would get … Read more

Why over half of US car owners consider their vehicles ‘part of the family’

Why over half of US car owners consider their vehicles ‘part of the family’

Half of Americans consider their car to be “part of the family,” according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American car owners revealed that 51% think of their car as part of the family — and 53% would keep their current car forever if given the option. For some, this is due to an emotional … Read more

Restaurant owner’s insane break-up revenge goes viral: ‘Are you regretting it now?’

Restaurant owner’s insane break-up revenge goes viral: ‘Are you regretting it now?’

People are losing their minds over this very cheeky sign plastered in front of a new Korean restaurant in Melbourne. Chingu Korean BBQ, located in Caroline Springs, has yet to open but is already drawing attention from across the country thanks to the giant billboard attached to the front. “Hey Sophia, you broke up with … Read more

Pregnant fitness influencer kicked out of gym after owner’s wife complained about her outfit

Pregnant fitness influencer kicked out of gym after owner’s wife complained about her outfit

A woman has shared the outfit she alleges got her kicked out of her gym after the owner’s wife claimed it was too revealing. Emi Romero, a US influencer, said she was “dress coded” at the body building facility she recently joined for wearing a pair of leggings with a tank top. The fitness fan, … Read more

Stanley cup owners charging $150 for pics with the tumbler in ‘Selfies with Stanley’ trend

Stanley cup owners charging 0 for pics with the tumbler in ‘Selfies with Stanley’ trend

FOMO? No mo’! Fears of missing out on the cutthroat Stanley cup craze can now be quenched — well, for a small fee.  Cunning Facebookers are now selling $150, non-refundable selfies with their 40-ounce tumblers to thirsty fans who can’t afford the smoking hot commodity, which can come with a price tag upwards of $300 … Read more

NY restaurant owners say messing with rules on tipping will mean higher menu prices, possible layoffs: survey

NY restaurant owners say messing with rules on tipping will mean higher menu prices, possible layoffs: survey

New York restaurant owners have a tip for lawmakers: don’t change the rules about wait staff gratuity. A whopping 95% of restaurateurs oppose a legislative campaign to eliminate the tip credit system that allows owners to pay wait staff who earn tips less than minimum wage, according to a new survey by the NYC Hospitality … Read more

Meet the ‘nepo pets’ who reached celeb status thanks to their famous owners

Meet the ‘nepo pets’ who reached celeb status thanks to their famous owners

Take a look at these su-paw-stars. Nepo babies were at one point the center of the cultural zeitgeist. Now, there’s a new category of nepotism for the internet to obsess over: “nepo pets.” Nepo pets are the fur babies that ride the cat-tails of their celebrity owners’ success and reach celebrity status of their own … Read more

Android users less attractive than iPhone owners, women say: ‘Like, no’

Android users less attractive than iPhone owners, women say: ‘Like, no’

Consider it a judgment call — some women find men who own a Google Android phone instead of an Apple iPhone less attractive. TikToker Travaine Barnett hit the streets in October to ask ladies what it is about Android devices, notorious for green text message bubbles that show up on iPhones, that give them the … Read more

Pet owners panic about their little ones this frequently each month: study

Pet owners panic about their little ones this frequently each  month: study

The average pet owner has 72 “pet panics” over the course of a year, according to new research.  Between incidents that have already happened (18%), hypothetical situations that could happen, and both of the above (54%), a survey of 2,000 American cat and dog owners revealed these panics happen about six times every month. The most common … Read more

Pet owners, beware: My dog ate a common household item and needed life-saving surgery

Pet owners, beware: My dog ate a common household item and needed life-saving surgery

This is worse than eating your homework. Molly, a 10-month-old Bernedoodle pup, ate her owner’s socks, resulting in an emergency trip to the vet and a life-saving procedure. Kerrylee Hempenstall, the naughty puppy’s owner, only realized something was wrong with Molly when she refused to eat and began throwing up one day last month. After … Read more

Do pet owners love dogs or cats more? The answer may surprise you

Do pet owners love dogs or cats more? The answer may surprise you

Ruff news for cats. New research has shown that pet owners tend to favor dogs over cats as their favorites — especially in terms of doling out financial care — according to a study out of the University of Copenhagen. “We and others have found that people are willing to spend much less on their … Read more

Dog owners reveal why they spend hundreds of dollars on their pets’ birthday parties

Dog owners reveal why they spend hundreds of dollars on their pets’ birthday parties

Happy birthday!  Americans across the country celebrate birthdays every day — and sometimes even for their beloved pets.  Approximately 66% of U.S. households own a pet in 2023, with roughly 65.1 million of those households specifically owning a dog, according to the American Pet Products Association.  Pet owners share why they’ve chosen to throw birthday parties for their … Read more

4 in 10 pet owners would take a pay cut to work from home with their pets: poll

4 in 10 pet owners would take a pay cut to work from home with their pets: poll

Four in 10 pet parents would take a lower salary to work from home and be with their pets, according to a new survey. On average, pet parents begin to miss their pets just 37 minutes after being apart and throughout the day, pets enter their owners’ thoughts about 13 times. The survey of 2,000 … Read more

Woof! Anti-vaxxer pet owners nix rabies shots over doggie ‘autism’ fears: study

Woof! Anti-vaxxer pet owners nix rabies shots over doggie ‘autism’ fears: study

This news could leave you foaming at the mouth. A majority of dog owners are now considering letting their dogs go vaccine-free — even if it means getting rabies or other deadly diseases, new research shows. According to a recent study in the journal Vaccine, 53% of dog owners believe pet vaccines to be unsafe, … Read more

Sunflower field owners beg visitors to stop taking nude photos — after three naughty shoots held in one day

Sunflower field owners beg visitors to stop taking nude photos — after three naughty shoots held in one day

They are trying to nip them in the buds. The owners of a UK sunflower field are asking their visitors to refrain from taking nude photos at their family-friendly farm. Siblings Sam Wilson and Nette Petley, who run Stoke Fruit Farm on Hayling Island in England, put up signs begging guests to stop stripping down … Read more

NYC ranks as worst place to own pets — rent is even higher for animal owners

NYC ranks as worst place to own pets — rent is even higher for animal owners

As if Manhattan rentals weren’t already doggone expensive, animal lovers have to cough up an extra $250 in pet rent per month. It’s one of the reasons why our so-called greatest city in the world was ranked nearly dead last for pet-friendly metropolises, despite the estimated 1.1 million furry residents inhabiting the Big Apple. According … Read more

2 in 3 dog owners claim their dogs could never survive in the wild: poll

2 in 3 dog owners claim their dogs could never survive in the wild: poll

According to a new survey, two in three dog owners claim their dogs “could never survive in the wild” without them. The poll of 2,000 American dog owners found the average person believes their pup could only take care of themselves for a maximum of two days. A third (31%) give their dogs less than … Read more

Tony Bennett remembered by NYC celebrities, restaurant owners

Tony Bennett remembered by NYC celebrities, restaurant owners

Tony Bennett may have left his heart in San Francisco, but he left a legacy of love in his native New York City. The late Italian-American crooner really stood up for fellow New Yorker Tony Danza. “He gave me my first stand up job,” Danza told The Post on Friday, following Bennett’s death just two … Read more

Surprising number of pet owners use sunscreen on pets: poll

Surprising number of pet owners use sunscreen on pets: poll

Sun’s out, paws out — more than one in 10 pet owners put sunscreen on their pet. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 US pet owners split evenly by region, where during the summer, 15% apply sunblock to their pet. Through other small, mighty precautions, like checking the temperature of the pavement before walks … Read more

97% of pet owners say their animals are part of the family, survey shows

97% of pet owners say their animals are part of the family, survey shows

They’re one big happy — and furry — family Nearly all pet owners, 97 percent to be exact, say their pets are part of their family, according to a new survey by Pew Research Center. Andmore than half — 51 percent — even consider their animals as much a part of the family as their … Read more