There exists a niche market of wealthy split-up couples with joint custody of a pet who fly their pets back and forth on private jets, alone. "One such former couple pays about $50,000 per trip to fly their dog from Los Angeles to New York every other month."
Animal Rights Campaigners: Stop Eating Cats at Christmas Dinner
Animal rights campaigners in Switzerland would appreciate it if the three percent of the country's population that eats domestic cats and dogs would kindly stop eating them, the BBC reports.
I'm the Wild West Type
If I had a cowboy hat, what would be inside? Nothing but a furry dome—and a mouse that likes to ride!
This Tiny Living Teddy Bear Would Like to Have a Word
What does this fuzzy little stumblebum—apparently named Munchkin—want? I don't know, but she's coming right over, fast.
This Beer-Fetching Dog Is an Adorable Little Enabler
We've long relied on our canine friends to provide boozy sustenance in our times of greatest need, ever since 16th-century St. Bernards revived snowbound Alpine travelers with mini-kegs of brandy. Actually, that's almost entirely made up. But hey, this dog can fetch beer from the fridge on command!
Say No to Ebola
I would like to tell you a story, about a friend. A story? An elegy, perhaps. A friend? A soul. As fly as mine own when I'm getting all that static electricity nonstop.
Heartless Couple Sells Home, Throws in Son's Cat for an Extra $140,000
An Australian couple selling their multi-million-dollar home had a tough decision to make when the buyer refused to close the deal unless he could also have their cat, Tiffany. The Perceval family agreed to the proposal in exchange for an extra $140,000, news.com.au reported. They don't seem to have any regrets.
Don't Let Your Dog Piss on the Trash Bags
An easy way to be a better person:
Breathing
Fly! Heart roaming thru the heaven's subtle firmament. Soar! Onrushing fervor in my verisimilitude.
Teen Turns Dead Pet Rat Into Memorial Helicopter
We've all had pets that died. Pets die. It's all part of the cycle of life (and death). But a teen in Holland wearing an awesome Pacman hoodie took the initiative to build the first funeral rat helicopter after his pet rodent died from cancer.
I Ate an Apple
The bump on my tongue is not just the end, of my tongue. It is the beginning— dash dash dash! Of a story.- - - -
Cereal In My Mouth
I would not say that the cereal in the box was given to me. What I would say is that, through a series of events, I came to have access to the cereal in the box.
Imagine If You Were In a Volcano
When I look into a fire... I feel hypnotize.
The Approximate Dollar Value of the Lives of Your Pets
In Slate today, David Grimm asks: How much money can we ethically spend to save our sick pets? An excellent question (for arguing)! Let's try to construct a rough list.
Crated and Obliterated
I like a dead bird. I like a live bird. Any kind of bird is allowed to hang out with me.
No Shades, Baby
Tony. Tony? Tony! Tony. Tony! Tony.
The Best Friend Song
The sissko kid, was a friend of minnnnne. Hey! Sisssssko kid, was a friend of mine. Hey! Who is that kid? If you don't know, he's my friend. Sing that tune!
Heck on That
Urrrrrggggh. Sometimes if you eat a bug your stomach says: no thank you, I don't want that.
Trees, The Kings of the Sky Above
I think that I shall never see/ A poem, lovely as a tree
Take Away Lena Dunham's Spoiled, Vicious Dog Before It Attacks Again
Lena Dunham, the Brooklyn-based film director and television star, posted this picture to her Instagram last night. It apparently shows a bleeding wound on her rear end, caused by a bite from her dog, Lamby. Dunham seems to believe this is cute ("#therewillbeblood" she hashtagged it).
