Tony Alsup is being hailed as a modern-day Noah, saving hordes of animals from floodwaters. Instead of an arc, though, the 51-year-old has a hollowed-out school bus he uses to rescue dozens of pets from hurricanes. As of Sunday, September 16, the truck driver from Greenback, Tennessee, had already driven 64 cats and dogs away […]
It’s been a ruff transition! Gus Kenworthy and his boyfriend, Matt Wilkas, are proud dog dads once again, but that doesn’t mean it’s all fun and games. “She’s so great,” the 26-year-old olympian dished during Us Weekly’s Most Stylish New Yorkers event on Wednesday, September 12, before adding, “she’s kind of a monster.” He hilariously […]
Protect your furry family! As Hurricane Florence, a category 2 storm, nears South Carolina, it is important to prepare your pets for a state of emergency and keep them safe. Vendy Fris-Clark, who serves as director of The Barkley Academy at The Barkley Pet Hotel & Day Spa in Westlake Village, California, spoke exclusively to […]
Very good boys get to be authors! Duchess Meghan’s dog Guy is set to star in a children’s book, which will document his journey from rescue dog to royal pup. “Meghan Markle’s rescue dog Guy may soon be a bestselling author,” GMA Day host Sara Haines announced during the Tuesday, September 11, episode. “He has his own […]
Paging all dog lovers! Us Weekly is teaming up with the North Shore Animal League America to find loving homes for two lovable canines. The pups made their worldwide debut in the latest installment of Us Weekly’s Facebook Live series Rescue Me! Meeko, a 4-year-old rescued Yorkshire Terrier mix, has the energy of a pooch […]
Feeding the furry: Meals on Wheels America is helping to ensure that the pets of elderly citizens in Orlando, Florida, don’t go hungry. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the non-profit awarded a $2,500 grant to local organization Seniors First in September to help provide 150 pets — and 100 owners — with animal necessities such […]
Here, kitty, kitty. A veterinarian from Vancouver, British Columbia, claims that names said in baby talk are most effective for cats after conducting a trial with a feline to test the technique. Dr. Uri Burstyn believes cats pay more attention when their names end in a high frequency. He says that since felines have ears […]
Ludemeula Fernandes on Unsplash The Internet is brimming with cat videos, but only the best will make the cut at CatVideoFest. Will Braden is the organizer of the event, and he watches nearly 20,000 cat videos for each year’s installment of the annual kitty-themed film festival. “We have a submission form on our website, so […]
Not all heroes are human. Sgt. Stubby — a late canine veteran who served in World War I — is proof of just that. Fun Academy Motion Pictures Studios has documented the true story of the dog’s life in a heartfelt cartoon movie just in time for Veteran’s Day. In a teaser clip for the […]
What the fur?! A town in New Zealand hopes to ban cats in an effort to protect its native animals. The regional council of Omaui, a coastal village on the South Island, proposed the “pest plan” on Tuesday, August 28. Omaui Landcare Trust leader John Collins told Newshub in New Zealand: “We’re not cat haters, […]
A perfect American love story. Patrick Cullen — a Utah firefighter — has been reintroduced to a dog he helped save while battling a blaze in Ukiah, California, and has now adopted the pup. “Mendo has been reunited with fire fighter Patrick who found him while battling the Mendocino Complex fires,” the shelter that took […]
Ruff-housing away! Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams’ dogs are still adapting to their new living situation. Hyland, 27, who made room for Adams, 34, when he moved into there L.A. home earlier this month, dished on shacking up with her beau and their pups during a recent interview with Us Weekly. “The dogs are amazing. […]
Happy indeed! Hallmark Channel’s rescued pet canine, Happy the Dog, gave back by hosting a backyard BBQ party for kids at Ronald McDonald House in Los Angeles. Happy, who acts as an official therapy dog for seriously ill children and their families at Ronald McDonald House, played lifeguard at the event, which included swimming, face-painting, […]
Val Chmerkovskiy and fiancée Jenna Johnson are mourning the loss of their sweet puppy, Anastasia, who died on August 15. Chmerkovskiy, 32, opened up about the difficult loss while speaking to Us Weekly on Thursday, August 23. “I’ve been kind of going back and forth between seeing the bigger picture of life, you know, ‘life […]
The cutest canine casting call there ever was! NBC’s triple threat dramas, Chicago P.D, Fire and Med, have banded together as One Chicago, and now, the collective cast is adding a new member to its extended TV family — a puppy! NBC Stars of the beloved crossover shows — including Chicago P.D.’s Jason Beghe and […]
A pawsome pair! Wells Adams celebrated his bloodhound Carl’s birthday with an adorable photo of the pup showing off his long ears. “Everyone tell @carlthebloodhound happy 4th birthday!” Adams, 34, wrote alongside the sweet Instagram snapshot on Wednesday, August 22. “It was actually yesterday but he’s a dog and has no idea what’s going on.” […]
