Celebrity Critters

PETA buys three racing pigeons from King Charles, calling pigeon racing “cruel”

February 29, 2024

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it has purchased three racing pigeons from England’s king after failing to get the monarch to…

Taylor Swift fans raise millions for animal shelters with new challenge

December 14, 2023

Not only is she Time’s Person of the Year, but Taylor Swift is also using her spotlight for a good cause: raising money for…

Comedian Ricky Gervais donates a whopping £1.9 million to animal charities

December 5, 2023

Comedian — and animal rights advocate — Ricky Gervais has donated £1.9 million ($3.2-million Canadian) to various charities dedicated to supporting and protecting animals….

Freedom for Liberty and Bell as U.S. President Biden grants Thanksgiving turkey pardons

November 20, 2023

Liberty and Bell can count their lucky stars they won’t be featured on any Thanksgiving table this year. The pair of turkeys was pardoned…

RIP Bobi: World’s oldest dog passes away at age 31

October 23, 2023

At 31-and-a-half-years-old, Bobi lived more than twice the lifespan of most dogs on the planet. And for it, Bobi earned a Guinness World Record…

RIP: Esther The Wonder Pig, the Ontario hog who inspired the world, has died

October 19, 2023

She was supposed to be a micro piglet, but Esther was a full-sized pig normally bound for the slaughterhouse, who instead grew into The…

Squirrel takes over outfield to steal game from Orioles and Yankees

May 24, 2023

A squirrel made its MLB debut in the New York Yankees’ bullpen this week, before leaping onto the top of the outfield wall and…

Miami Zoo offends a whole country by charging people to have selfies with a brown kiwi

May 24, 2023

A video of a kiwi at a Florida zoo being petted and put up for selfies has caused outrage online, with concerned New Zealanders…

World’s oldest dog, at 31, celebrates with dance party

May 17, 2023

The world’s oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese…

Dog abandoned in crate with “heartbreaking” note: “My owner is struggling to look after me.”

May 15, 2023

As the inflation crisis continues to hit families hard, the RSPCA is witnessing it first hand with pets. The UK-based animal welfare group is…