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13 Animals Kicking It in Kiddie Pools for Memorial Day

Emerald Catron — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:45:44 +0000

Hooo boy, it is so close to being summer, we can practically hear the incessant song of the ice cream truck already. Frankly we don’t want to wait until Monday to kick off the season. We can’t. We’ve lost all control. Here are some pics of animals in kiddie pools to prove it. 1 [...]

Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Reunites with Trapped Dog During Live Interview

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:47 +0000

Even in the face of unspeakable tragedy, miracles can occur. While giving an interview after her Moore, Oklahoma home was ravaged by the horrific tornado that touched down on Monday, Barbara Garcia was discussing how her dog, Tito, was somewhere in the rubble. Suddenly in a dramatic moment, the dog emerged in the middle of [...]

Meet Kia, the Amazing Dog Who Survived Being Trapped in Car for a Month

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:16:09 +0000

They say cats have nine lives, but one pooch in Kansas City is proving dogs can more than hold their own. A three-month-old puppy somehow survived after being locked in a car for almost an entire month. The terrier-schnauzer mix managed to get by eating garbage from McDonald’s that was in the vehicle, although there [...]

Emotional Reunion Between Man and His Dying Dog May Leave You in Tears

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:00:43 +0000

There’s nothing like seeing an old friend. In this touching video shot in December, but uploaded this month, Navy Hospital Corpsman Eric Ralston returns home to Colorado from an eight-month tour in Guam to be greeted by the family dog, Kermie. It’s a pretty cool scene, but even more so because a month after Ralston [...]

11 Perfectly-Timed Animal Photos

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:40:34 +0000

Achieving a perfectly-timed picture is tricky stuff, because it doesn’t usually happen on purpose. But when these photos are done right, the result is Web G-O-L-D. We already know animals partake in entertaining shenanigans, but capturing it at the right moment doesn’t usually happen. Well guess what– we’ve found those select few pictures that were [...]

Dogs in Pantyhose Are a Thing Now — Wait, What??

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:14 +0000

Well, the dogs don't seem particularly unhappy, so we guess this is okay. As long as dogs don't understand what dignity is, they'll probably be fine.

Owners in China have been stuffing their dogs into stocking and high heels, taking pictures of them, and putting them on the internet, because this is the world we live in now. Since you know you secretly want to see more of these, here you go:

Brazilian Rats On Steroids Are The Hot New Puppy

Dalton Castle — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:30:04 +0000

Wait, some schmuck got tricked into thinking a juiced up rat they bought was a puppy and they’re mad about it? Apparently the latest craze in Argentina is passing off ferrets which they call “Brazilian rats” as toy poodles. The idea is when the ferret is born they inject it with steroids to beef it up and [...]

Meet an Extreme Dog Who's Cooler Than You

Emerald Catron — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 21:00:13 +0000

Welp, it’s official. This dog’s life is more exciting than ours. He’s wakeboarding. He can do back flips. He got on a skateboard and didn’t break his collarbone. He is officially the coolest dog ever. But that’s not the best part. The best part is probably this GIF that he inspired. It’s the Michael Bay [...]

11 Guilty Dogs Caught in the Act

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:00:08 +0000

We have some beef with dogs. How is it that they can get into loads of trouble, and we still can't get mad at them due ridiculous amounts of cuteness? It's sort of annoying, especially because most times pups know they're getting into shenanigans, but they do mischievous stuff anyway. Even then we still can't bear to punish the little buggers.

Puppy Bowl IX Is Looking Like The Strongest Puppy Bowl Yet! [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:45:35 +0000

It was a Ruff season but it all boils down to Sunday. Puppy Bowl IX is sure to be exciting with, Chestnut back on the field after his suspension for banned milk bones and Biscuit looking stronger than ever. I cannot begin to explain my anticipation for the puppy bowl. This year might be [...]

Dog Drives Car, Kills A Man

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:18:57 +0000

Wouldn’t it be great if dogs could drive cars? If nothing else, man’s best friend could make for a really loyal designated driver. Actually, maybe it’s not such a good idea. Just ask James Campbell. Oh wait, you can’t ask him because he’s dead, run over by a van driven by a boxer bulldog. What happened [...]

Loyal Dog Attends Mass Every Day At Church Owner's Funeral Was Held

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:50:02 +0000

Here’s a story for you if you’re in need of a good cry but don’t feel like smashing your thumb with a hammer. One dog is so loyal to his owner, that he has continued to go to mass at the church where her funeral was held months ago. Still no tears? Read the details. [...]

10 Dogs Who Aren't Happy About the Snow

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:15:52 +0000

Snow is one of the greatest inventions of good ol’ Mother Nature. Sure it can be a pain sometimes, but the stuff is also really cool! Take making awesome snowmen, for example. Can you do that with rain? Wind? Sunshine? No, because snow rules. While us humans usually like to frolic in the white stuff, it [...]

Skateboarding Santa Dog Is Here to Save Christmas

Emerald Catron — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:15:24 +0000

Does it seem like no matter how much cognac you put in your eggnog, you just can’t seem to get into the Christmas spirit? Maybe you should try watching this video. It’s significantly more cute, with and causes zero hangover. We just want to thank the random stranger in Japan who decided to dress their [...]

17 Dogs Dressed Like Santa

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:45:52 +0000

Santa Claus rules. Unless his beard gets stuck mid-mall stunt, then his cool status gets a little iffy. But otherwise, good ol' St. Nick is really awesome. Why? For starters, he has reindeer as pets, gives out presents for a living and gets thousands of free homemade cookies on Christmas Eve. Basically, the guy's livin' the life. It's no wonder he's survived to be like, hundreds of years old!

Write An Essay And Win A Free Puppy?

Dalton Castle — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:33:07 +0000

youtube.com I love puppies with their velvety fur, wobbly legs and puppy breath! However I hate to write. Damn, looks like I got me one of those catch 22s! In September of 2012 in the Albany NY area several new born pit bull puppies were rescued after they were found injured and nailed to [...]

Parent Drops Child Into Wild Dog Cage At Pittsburgh Zoo

Dalton Castle — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:25:44 +0000

Without a doubt this a very tragic story, however can we focus on the brilliant Michal Jackson like actions by this parent? timesunion.com reported a 2 year old was tragically attacked by 11 wild dogs at the Pittsburgh zoo. According to the story the mother lifted the child onto the railing to get a better [...]

Bam Margera, Former Jackass Star, Tweets Photo Pointing Gun At Dog

Jay Sanin — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:54:14 +0000

Animal cruelty is no joke which is why, when a celebrity tries to turn it into one, they are met with a great deal of backlash. The latest to try and fail at turning the misfortune of animals into humor is former Jackass star Bam Margera, who posted a downright stupid photo on his Twitter page, pointing a gun to a dog's head

Dog Driving A Motorcycle? Yeah, I guess That Looks Perfectly Normal [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:19:28 +0000

Dogs skateboarding are soOo Two Thousand and late! 2012 is the year of the motorcycle riding pooch! Man what I wouldn’t do to have a hog ridding dog like this. He is everything that is cool, wearing a sweet leather jacket, sporting cool sun glasses and a face that just says bow wow wow yippy [...]

And the 2012 World's Ugliest Dog Is… Mugly!

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:30:57 +0000

An 8-year-old hairless Chinese Crested named Mugly has been crowned the World’s Ugliest Dog for the second time in his career. Back in 2005 the adorably repulsive pooch won Britain’s Ugliest Dog contest as a pup, and over the weekend the fur-less wonder took the title at the 24th annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California. Beating a [...]