animals

Mosquito with ‘serial number’

‘Bill Gates mosquito’: Mosquito with ‘serial number’ confounds viewers. What’s going on?

‘Bill Gates mosquito’

On Sep 24, 2023 by Vladimir Supica

PetSmart worker claims he was fired for sticking up for the animals

PetSmart worker spreads awareness about store’s animal cruelty

'When I came back from my vacation they retaliated and got me fired.'

On Sep 21, 2023 by Grace Fowler

former veterinary office worker speaking (l) dog treats on 100 dollar bills and stethoscope veterinary bill concept (c) former veterinary office worker speaking (r)

Former veterinary office worker says lab test charge on your vet bill is a ‘scam’

'Vets rip you off when you're vulnerable.'

On Sep 20, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

Man finds black bears gorging on Krispy Kreme in truck

‘I’d like to dine with these distinguished gentlemen’: Man finds black bears gorging on Krispy Kreme in truck

‘I’d like to dine with these distinguished gentlemen’

On Sep 17, 2023 by Melody Heald

Why are American bully XL dogs being banned?

‘It’s a pattern of behavior and it cannot go on.’: Why are American bully XL dogs being banned? And what is an American bully XL?

'It’s a pattern of behavior and it cannot go on.'

On Sep 17, 2023 by Vladimir Supica

Pet owner uses dog vision filter to pick out toy for dog from HomeGoods

‘My dog legit loves all our blue and yellow stuff’: Pet owner uses dog vision filter to pick out toy for dog from HomeGoods

'I just did this and her favorite toys are the brightest ones with this filter.'

On Sep 7, 2023 by Eric Webb

woman finds snakeskin on top of cabinets

‘Oh, so you think you want to move to Arizona?’: Tenant finds snake skin on top of kitchen cabinet. She hasn’t found the snake

'Just casually got a basilisk roaming in your kitchen cabinets bye.'

On Aug 16, 2023 by Braden Bjella

PetSmart customer holding Beta Fish in cup (l) PetSmart building with sign (c) PetSmart customers preparing tank for fish (r)

‘He wasn’t looking too good’: Woman says PetSmart gave her betta fish for free so she could ‘try to save’ it

'Well, I don't think he's gonna make it. You can have him.'

On Aug 10, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

Dog gets stuck in woman's bathroom while she's remodeling it

‘THIS IS NOT MY DOG’: Stray pup gets stuck in woman’s bathroom while she’s remodeling it. How could this have happened?

'I'd call the police or someone to help you rescue him.'

On Aug 5, 2023 by Melody Heald

vet office with caption 'Asking our staff what pet names they are sick of hearing Dr Chapnick what pet names are you sick of hearing' (l) dog with caption 'they said they're sick of hearing your name' (c) vet speaking with caption 'Willow I had like 5 okay so now it's like which one' (r)

‘Keep my guy Brick and girl Willow out of your mouth’: Workers at vet share the pet names they’re ‘sick of hearing’

'You apologize to sweet baby angel Willow!'

On Jul 26, 2023 by Melody Heald

paper towel in freezer with caption 'i saw a tiktok saying that you should put a frozen paper towel on your dog to cool them off' (l_ hand placing frozen paper towel on dog laying on floor (c) dog laying on floor with frozen paper towel on back with caption 'i think she likes it' (r)

‘You’re not ever suppose to cover them with something cold’: Pet owner shares hack to cooling off your dog. But not everyone is convinced

'I wouldn’t do this.'

On Jul 21, 2023 by Melody Heald

man holding cup of gasoline up to wasp nest on house (l) man dropping cup of gasoline up to wasp nest on house (c) man holding cup of gasoline up to wasp nest on house (r)

‘The beginning had me thinking I could do this too. The ending made me realize I don’t want to’: Man tries gasoline wasp nest hack. It’s a fail

'I screamed when the second one dropped.’

On Jul 18, 2023 by Jack Alban

man speaking outside with chickens behind (l) chickens in group running (c) man speaking outside with chickens behind (r)

What are the chicken wars on TikTok?

'That escalated quickly.'

On Jun 6, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture

men carrying crate with pig inside out of trailer caption 'We got a call about a pig abandoned in a field' (l) Logan Paul playing with pet pig in yard (c) pig in crate with caption 'She's lucky to be alive' (r)

Logan Paul under fire after pet pig Pearl allegedly discovered abandoned in field

Paul claims he rehomed the pig in 2020.

On Jan 10, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture IRL

people seated in plane with service dogs caption 'pov: your service dog gets seated next to a 'service dog' (l) people seated in plane with service dogs caption 'pov: your service dog gets seated next to a 'service dog' (c) people seated in plane with service dogs caption 'pov: your service dog gets seated next to a 'service dog' (r)

‘Barking, tugging, pulling … is so obvious’: TikToker says alleged ‘service dog’ on flight didn’t behave properly

'That's how you know which one is a service dog.'

On Jan 4, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins