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Aww! Kitten Survives 1,000-Mile Trip in Car Engine

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:42:08 +0000

This car was purring like a kitten. A three-week-old kitten somehow survived a 1,000-mile trip over two days inside a car engine. The driver of the Honda Fit heard the animal before leaving Oregon, but failed to locate it. When she again heard the cat the next day while in Santa Barbara, California, she decided [...]

Dogs Hanging Their Heads Out of Car Windows Will Brighten Your Day

Emerald Catron — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:58:57 +0000

Hey, is it a rainy, miserable day where you are too? No? Then get off the internet and enjoy the sun for those less fortunate. For the rest of us, here’s this video of dogs hanging their heads out of a car window. It should make you feel at least a little better. Unless you [...]

Amazing Dog Pushes Wheelchair-Bound Owner Through Flooded Street

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:11:02 +0000

We all know dogs can be loyal, but sometimes they go above and beyond what we expect. In this video, a dog in Russia pushes its owner in a wheelchair through a flooded street while a passenger in a passing car captures the moment. It’s unclear how far the pooch pushed or if the animal [...]

'Runner, Runner' Trailer: Ben Affleck Will Throw JT to the Crocs!

Eric Walkuski — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:20:59 +0000

The first trailer for gambling thriller 'Runner, Runner,' starring Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake, has arrived, and it looks like an intensely good time. Anything that features Affleck throwing someone to a hungry crocodile must be fun, right?

Town Goes to Extraordinarily Clever Lengths to Get People to Clean Up After Their Dogs

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:29:52 +0000

Hate it when dog owners don’t clean up after their pets? A solution may be on the way. The small town of Brunete, Spain has come up with an innovative way to make sure owners do take the poop and get rid of it. Over a one-week period in February, 20 volunteers went undercover looking [...]

Journal Entries Into The Sad Dog Diary [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:12:46 +0000

Every day thousands of East Texas dogs are left home alone while their owners are away at work. Some are locked up in bathrooms, others the garage while others have free reign of the home and others are left to the comfort of the great outdoors. But the question is what are these dogs thinking and how are they feeling. The answers will surprise you, make you laugh and make you think thanks to the 'Sad Dog Diary'.

10 Animals You Will Love

Ashley Spence — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:00:16 +0000

It seems that there has been a drastic increase the the obsessions that people have with animals lately. Have you given into the animal craze too? From dogs and cats to sloths and goats, it seems that people everywhere are going wild about animals! Pictures of them cover social media sites and if your friends [...]

Meet Cody the Screaming Dog [VIDEO + POLL]

Trey — Wed, 29 May 2013 02:25:52 +0000

During Superbowl XLVII the nation was doubled over in laughter with the Doritos commercial of the screaming goat. In the world of radio and television, the soundbite was quickly edited and dropped in at every opportunity to get in on the action. Now meet Cody the newest member of screaming mammals. Cody, the small pooch, [...]

10 Best Dog Breeds For Single Guys

Carl Pettit — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:00:17 +0000

When you're a single dude -- no matter how popular you are with the ladies -- there will always be downtime. When your female companions are busy with work, need to head home, do some wash, or are just sick of being referred to as “friends with benefits,” you may find yourself a little lonely. If you won’t “put a ring on it” as Beyoncé advises, you might want to consider adopting one of man’s truest of friends—a dog.

Cat Vs. Banana Peel – Guess Who Wins [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:25:57 +0000

By nature cats are very inquisitive and cat owners definitely know this. They will get into just about anything and when something new or strange is introduced into their world they'll (most of the time) investigate it. In the case of the cat in the video, it was a banana peel sitting on a table that caught it's attention, but it's how the cat responds to it is what's the most interesting and rather funny!

13 Animals Kicking It in Kiddie Pools for Memorial Day

Emerald Catron — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:44 +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. Source: 13 [...]

10 Smiling Horses Guaranteed To Make You Smile, Too

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:25:01 +0000

Horses are funny creatures. Tthey’re totally into Skrillex hair and crazy hats. And don't even get us started on Mr. Ed. Even without talking, horses still crack us up, which is good, because horses can't actually talk. They can wear a ridiculous horse grin though.

11 Guilty Pets Who Know What They Did

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:45:51 +0000

There’s nothing surprising about our pets getting into shenanigans when we’re not looking. Sometimes we find the little buggers in the act, and what results is adorably hilarious. But other times, we’re not lucky enough to catch them red-handed, although their guilty expressions totally allude to trouble. Basically, pets are really bad at keeping a [...]

Justin Bieber Monkey Update: Animal to Remain in Animal Shelter, Not Zoo

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:46:42 +0000

There's an update on Mally, Justin Bieber's pet monkey that was quarantined in Germany.

The customs authorities in the country, which seized the simian on March 28 because JB lacked proper documentation, said it will remain in an animal shelter, as opposed to being placed in a zoo.

Cat Pretends To Drink Out Of Vacuum Cleaner Hose [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:04:44 +0000

There are reasons why you love the internet and reasons why you hate the internet and I’m going out on a limb with this one, but I’m going to say you’re gonna love it! I couldn’t stop laughing and when I showed it to Buddy Logan, host of Radio Texas, LIVE! he cracked up too! [...]

11 Cats and Dogs In Tutus That Are Almost Too Cute to Handle

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:38:59 +0000

It’s been a little while since we’ve obsessed over pets in costumes, so it’s time to bring that phenomenon back in quite possibly the cutest way ever. Ladies and gents, we present to you cats and dogs in tutus. The concept is totally simple, but it’s somehow ridiculously entertaining. Just grab a ballerina-esque tulle skirt, [...]

Meet an Extreme Dog Who's Cooler Than You

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:50:13 +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 [...]

'Pets Fur People' to Hold Adopt-A-Thon April 7 in Tyler

Amy Austin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:33:21 +0000

Pets Fur People, formerly the Humane Society of East Texas, has partnered with Northshore Animal League, the world’s largest no kill organization. for their 13th “Tour For Life” campaign. The Northshore Animal League is bringing their adoption bus to Tyler to help Pets Fur People, in a giant adopt-a-thon, this Sunday, April 7. The event [...]

Pandas in San Diego Have Snow Day in Adorable Video [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:00:16 +0000

One of the biggest attractions at the San Diego Zoo is the panda exhibit. Whether they’re fully grown or babies, pandas are some of the cutest animals. But what’s cuter than a couple of pandas just playing around? A couple of pandas playing around in snow for the first time. Earlier this week Xiao Livu, [...]

Kelly Clarkson + Carrie Underwood Don't Mind Sharing Vocals With a Screaming Goat [VIDEOS]

Kathy Landin — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:27:16 +0000

It’s the best thing to hit the internet since Grumpy Cat: Video editing geniuses -- also known as people with a lot of spare time on their hands -- cut clips of screaming goats into the long notes of loud and well-known chick anthems and other pop hits.

Scores of songs have been thusly "honored." But how do the people who recorded the originals feel about it?

We can't speak for everyone, but it seems Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood are certainly having some la-aaaaaaa-ughs over it. (Aren't we amusing?)