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From iconic TV dogs to celebrity pets, pop culture topics to incite animal envy.
Pets Are Returning to the White House After Four Years. Top Story - January 2021.
Pets have always been a tradition in the White House for presidents and their families. The most popular ones are dogs, but other pets have also been welcomed inside the White House and on the grounds.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Petlife
Need a Break from Politics? Let's Talk Pawlitics!
When a ginger-tabby kitten with a stub tail was found in Talkeetna, Alaska, who could've purr-dicted his pawlitical future? Stubbs was elected the town's honorary mayor after voters opposed to the human candidates led a write-in campaign. The town’s general store became his “mayoral office”. Thirty to forty tourists visited each day to see the feline mayor, who went to a nearby restaurant every afternoon and drank catnip water out of a wineglass or margarita glass. Stubbs served as mayor for 20 years and passed away in 2017. Bonus fun fact: Stubbs was also a write-in candidate for the 2014 U.S. Senate race in Alaska.
By Jennifer Miller5 years ago in Petlife
Why Are You Ranking: Best Scenes of Dogs in Wes Anderson Films Listed from Bark to Bite
In the world of a Wes Anderson movie, you never quite know what you’re going to get. Sure, you can bet on the distinguished color palette, the classic rock songs, the damaged characters, and at least, in a few of his films, a scene with a dog (or few). In his opus Isle of Dogs (2018), as the name implies, canines take center stage. But you’re not quite certain whether they will be hurt mercilessly or even killed. Mr. Anderson’s alleged track record has been to exhibit the pain and death inflicted on pooches. He interweaves into his narratives the possibility for a dog or dogs to find themselves at a crossroads between life and death. Like a deranged kennel keeper, some would say, Wes Anderson pits his furry characters against other humans and each other, if there are more than one in a scene.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Petlife
Celebrities Who Have Been Criticized By PETA
PETA is one of those animal rights groups known as a firestarter of sorts. It's controversial, especially since it has been called out for euthanizing animals PETA was supposed to save - even when they were perfectly healthy. As an organization, it seems less interested in helping animals and more interested in just making money and scandals.
By Nikkie Evans9 years ago in Petlife
15 Dog Instagrams You Need in Your Life. Top Story - July 2017.
Anyone who has ever been online remains aware of the slice of social-media known as Dog Instagram. It is an empire reigned by adorable doggos and puppers who melt your heart every time you look at it. Adorable puppies waging war against pillows, wolf-hybrids bounding through snow, and beautiful, majestic pugs reclining on sofas. There are so many of these accounts online that it can be a little intimidating looking for a great one. Hundreds of dog Instagrams appear online every second, so here is a guide to the diamonds in the rough.
By Emily McCay9 years ago in Petlife
Best Dog Movies of All Time. Top Story - July 2017.
There has always been something special about the relationship you have with your dog - something you cannot simply put into words. The world is full of stories that portray the beautiful bond between man and his best friend; stories of love, care and loyalty. Each story makes one marvel at the love of a dog; a mere animal who has the ability to give back as much as he takes. So what if you don't speak the same language as them? There are signs and gestures only both of you understand and that's what makes your bond so special.
By Lindsie Polhemus9 years ago in Petlife
