Saturday, July 11, 2026

Tag: Pet

Anyone Want a Cocaine Hippo? Free to a Good Home

Otherwise, Colombia’s going to make hippo burgers out of them.

Drew Curtis

St. Louis Officials Confirm “More Than One” Monkey Running Loose

...deploying the same mathematical rigor that planned the Rams stadium deal.

Drew Curtis

Dog Wins Award for Attacking a Bull To Save His Human

Your move, emotional support ferret.

Drew Curtis

August 10th: National Spoil Your Dog Day

A Holiday for the creatures who already think they’re royalty.

Richard Cole

Danish Zoo Offers Tax Deductions for Donating Your Pets To Be Eaten by Its Animals

Please check the "Predator Feeding" box on line 28e.

Drew Curtis

13 States Where You Can Legally Own a Pet Kangaroo

Ready to JUMP into life as a kangaroo parent? Well, if you live in any of these 13 states, you just might have a chance. Laws are always changing so be sure to double-check local & state rules before making this ROO-diculous decision.

Liz Days

Turns Out When Sleeping Dogs Lie, They Dream About Their Owners

Cats, however, are less clingy and probably dream about anything but humans, like catching delicious mice or walking through the middle of your family’s board game to remind you who’s really in charge around here.

Gabe Herman

Snake in the Drain: Mystery Boa Constrictor Apprehended in NYC Apartment

Manhattan’s Upper West Side is not the native habitat of boa constrictors, but one made itself right at home in a ground-level apartment.

Katie Compa

Summa Cat Laude: Vermont State University Confers Honorary Degree on Local Kitty Boy

In Western Vermont, Max the cat just became the first in his (birth) family to earn a college degree.

Katie Compa

Cat’s Outta the Box: Family Pet Accidentally Shipped 650 Miles with Amazon Returns

Next time you need to return an online purchase, make sure you’re only returning what you intended. One cat, mistakenly closed into an Amazon box, was shipped for return and ended up far from home and far from happy.

Liz Days

I Want My Gator Back, Gator Back, Gator Back: Man’s Longtime Pet Alligator Seized by State Authorities

New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation seized a Buffalo-area man’s twelve-foot, 750-pound pet alligator, which is not a euphemism - and he’s single!

Katie Compa

Cops and Hops: Police Encounter Pet Kangaroo

An unexpected call led Texarkana police to a friendly pet kangaroo, Rocky, at Spring Lake Park. The incident, shared on social media, brought a touch of joy and laughter to the community. Rocky is being held without bail and faces 12 years in prison.

Elon Altman