Sure, being a bridesmaid is hard — but being the bouquet’s gotta be even more ruff. Although love was in full bloom for Joelle Yuvienco during her mid-April nuptials, the beaming bride forwent toting blossoms while walking down the aisle. She held her hound instead. “I have a special role today,” said Yuvienco in a TikTok … Read more
A woman was shocked to discover that the sick dog she took to be euthanized was back at the shelter and up for adoption a year later. Kristie Pereira, 32, was heartbroken when she was told that the most humane thing she could do for her beloved pet Beau was to put him down. The … Read more
Call the pup-arazzi. Sixteen dogs looked quite fetching in their high-end designer wear on Monday for the inaugural Pet Gala, reimagining the best looks from this year’s Met Gala. And while Zendaya and Jennifer Lopez might have stolen the show as co-hosts of the Met Gala, Kimba and Daffodil stole everyone’s hearts. Daffodil, a Pomeranian, … Read more
A pet owner was left scratching her head after receiving a bizarre note from her neighbor about something so trivial she thought it must be a joke. Taking to a local Facebook group, the woman shared the “unhinged” letter about her cat that was left in her letterbox the other day. “Bark all day long” It read: “Hey neighbor! … Read more
The Comedy Pet Photo Awards reveal the images shortlisted in this years competition. Among the top finalists, a cat stuck in a wall, a Kung Fu dog, and a headless horse. The images were chosen for their photographic quality as well as their comedic value by a panel of expert judges. All 30 finalists will … Read more
These dogs are all dressed up with nowhere to go. The 2nd annual Pet Gala at NYU, which was to be held on May 6, the same day as the Met Gala, was canceled on Friday, the same day 13 protestors were arrested and an encampment dislodged on its campus by the NYPD. NYU told The … Read more
The cat’s out of the box. A pet kitty survived almost a week without food or water after being accidentally shipped off in an Amazon return box by its owners. The feline, named Galena, was found inside the box by a startled employee at an Amazon warehouse in California on April 17, six days after … Read more
He’s tortured over her music. Pet Shop Boys vocalist Neil Tennant is not a Swiftie, as he recently slammed Taylor Swift on the heels of her “The Tortured Poets Department” album release. “She fascinates me as a sort of phenomenon because she is so popular,” Tennant, 68, said while speaking at the Guardian Live event … Read more
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
If your parrot seems to have a psychic ability to begin squawking at the exact same time every day, it’s up to you to own up to it. After all, for all you know, your neighbor might be in a Zoom call or grabbing a nap. In other words, it’s up to you to keep … Read more
That couch-potato pooch of yours needs to get outside and move. Any dog that spends all day zonked on the couch is not only doing little to stay engaged with the outside world, but might also be developing more than a few health problems right under your nose, according to celebrity dog trainer Chrissy Joy. … Read more
These pets’ names are Taylor-made. Taylor Swift fans are known to give their fur babies monikers inspired by the pop star — and there was a recent spike in this Swiftie tradition ahead of the release of her double album “The Tortured Poets Department” on Friday. Poet, a Mini Australian Labradoodle, was named after the … Read more
Bunch of party animals! Jon Bon Jovi recalled the wild night with Michael Jackson and his celeb pet chimpanzee Bubbles during a trip to Japan in the ’80s. Appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday, the Bon Jovi frontman, 62, said he and guitarist Richie Sambora were invited to party with the “Smooth Criminal” hitmaker while … Read more
An Oklahoma family has come to grips with its new reality after acquiring an octopus to raise as a pet, only for her to stunningly produce a small army of hatchlings. “In case it wasn’t already obvious, octopus are not common pets,” octodad Cameron Clifford, of Oklahoma City, posted to TikTok last week. “In fact, … Read more
Paws overpaying for pets on planes. American Airlines is relaxing its policy for passengers who travel with pets. The airline is now letting passengers bring both a pet and a regular carry-on bag or personal item into the cabin. Carry-on pets are dependent on breed and size. Getty Images Under the new policy, pet carriers … Read more
Bird is the word. The hottest new star on TikTok is a crooning cockatiel with killer pipes and a taste for the classics. Kiki, known as @kiki.tiel on the popular social media site, where he boasts 3.6 million followers and counting, has achieved widespread fame thanks to his special skillset, shown in a series of … Read more
An Alaska Airlines passenger and her dog were reunited Thursday after the pet was accidentally left off a flight from North Carolina to Seattle and later escaped the airport, the airline said. The dog, named Moose, was supposed to have flown on a flight out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport with its owner on Tuesday night, … Read more
This dog owner’s worst nightmare had a happy ending. After Hannah Riley posted on X that her 10-year-old dog went missing, people on the internet collectively made it their mission to reunite them — and they succeeded. Riley was on vacation when her white and beige papillon named Hazel had to be rushed to St. … Read more
She went hairballs to the wall. A Pennsylvania woman says she was forced to rescue her pet cat after maintenance workers allegedly sealed the poor kitty inside her wall during a repair job gone awry. Sunday’s footage of her harrowing “Paw-shank Redemption”-esque moment boasts more than 2.5 million views on TikTok. “I really can not … Read more
He’s still shell-shocked. Teo Yoo, who starred in the Best Picture nominee “Past Lives,” wore a turtle pin to the 2024 Oscars in memory of his pet tortoise that died in August 2023. “Okay so, my pet tortoise passed away last year and I had him for ten years,” Yoo, 42, explained to a Variety … Read more