Uggie is one of the most famous dogs in Hollywood that you might not have known about. But you should, because he’s reportedly performing at the Oscars alongside Billy Crystal. Can you believe it? This news is bittersweet, though, because shortly afterwards he’ll be hanging up his bow tie and leaving Hollywood for good.
Another day, another hot new internet craze. First came “planking,” followed by “Tebowing” and most recently “breading cats.” And now, “Lion King-ing,” the act of raising a pet into the air like Simba in ‘The Lion King,’ is all the rage.
The waiting is almost over and the competitors are drooling in anticipation. The big game is on Sunday. Rawhide bones are being anxiously destroyed, but soon ears will perk and heads will tilt when the first squeaky toy is tossed for 2012′s Puppy Bowl VIII on Animal Planet, Sunday February 5th at 3PM Eastern/Pacific.
Throughout history, people have believed that animals can make predictions about human fate. The results are often disappointing, but that hasn’t stopped us from turning to them time and time again.
And why not? Animals can do many things that we can’t — like fly and live underwater. So why not assume they can see into the future too? Read the rest of Linda Lombardi’s story from Vetstreet after the jump.
Teddy the talking porcupine seems to be upping his game. Rather than refusing to share his food like he’s done in past videos, Teddy takes it upon himself to predict a winner for Super Bowl XLVI. Watch your back, Punxsutawny Phil!
In the extended version of this year’s highly anticipated Volkswagen Super Bowl ad, a chubby dog named Bolt puts himself on a weight loss plan so he can catch a 2012 VW Beetle. And Darth Vader himself appears in a reference to VW’s awesome “Vader Kid” commercial from last year.
Groundhog Day was first celebrated on February 2, 1886 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, but the legend of the groundhog’s prognosticating prowess was first established a year later. A group of devoted followers went to Gobbler’s Knob to spread word that the little rodent had special powers to determine the length of the winter.
If the furry mascot emerges from its cave only to scamper back in without spotting its shadow, we should rejoice: Winter would be ending soon. However, if the sun that morning allows the groundhog to see its shadow the winter weather will go on for an additional six weeks.
In this video, two chubby English bulldog puppies named Sylvester and Shirley take their very first steps, squeaking adorably all the while. Honestly, it’s ridiculously cute. How is this sort of thing even legal?
Take note, receptionists. Your job has gone to the dogs…literally. A dog at a vet’s office pulls a receipt from a printer, waits for it to be stapled, then delivers it by mouth to a man waiting on the other side of the counter.
Who's doesn't remember that old "house song" from the late Rosemary Clooney! The City of Shelby's housing assistance program is still going strong these days. This Shelby Homebuyer Assistance Program gives low and moderate income families an opportunity to buy a home here in Shelby through a no-interest, deferred loan program
While on tour of duty in Afghanistan, soldier Donny Eslinger adopted an adorable dog that he named Smoke-pup Barbarian. But after he was critically wounded during a mortar attack and shipped to Germany, Eslinger was forced to leave the pooch behind.
The monarchs of cute over at Animal Planet started something genius a few years ago, and this year, they will continue their adorable tradition by bringing us Puppy Bowl VIII on February 5th. There’s another big game that day, but the true battle for the title of champ will be fought by man’s best friend. And probably more than one player named Champ.