Our pets are our furry little besties, and any chance to get to know them a bit better is more than welcome. Doggy DNA tests are relatively new to the market. Most are very simple to use and allow you to learn so much about your pet with just a cheek swab. Embark sends a DNA … Read more
Jennifer Garner is touching upon her ‘intentionally confusing’ pet names. The actress, who has dogs named Birdie and Kitty, a cat named Moose, and a puppy named Bugs spoke about her pets at ‘We Rate Dogs YouTube Channel.’ Speaking to founder, Matt Nelson, Garner noted: “My eldest [child] was 2 and decided she needed her … Read more
In a heartfelt moment on Monday’s The Daily Show episode, Jon Stewart moved viewers to tears as he shared the news of his beloved dog, Dipper’s, passing. The emotional tribute resonated with fans and spurred a remarkable outpouring of support for the animal shelter where Stewart first met his faithful companion. Dipper, a Brindle pit … Read more
In Mark Wahlberg’s inspiring new adventure drama Arthur the King, the actor stars as an adventure racer who inadvertently befriends a stray dog during a race, which accompanies him and his team for over 400 miles across the Dominican Republic. Wahlberg made an appearance at a special fan screening at the AMC Century City 15, which … Read more
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as mermaids, superheroes, butterflies and clowns paraded alongside their owners in one of the city’s most beloved canine street parties. The Blocão — a play on words that joins “bloco,” which refers to Carnival street parties … Read more
Beth Mauder/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Roomba Combo j9+ is a $1,400 two-in-one robot vacuum and mop that utilizes a retractable mop head. It’s $400 off at the time of writing.Its biggest upgrade comes with the Clean Base, which can now automatically refill the water tank.The mopping feature is just passable when tasked with big messes, … Read more
MOSCOW — More than 300,000 people have signed a petition calling for a Russian train conductor to lose her job after she threw a pet cat off a train, believing it was a stray. The white and ginger tom cat, known as Twix, escaped from his carrier on a train traveling between Yekaterinburg and St. … Read more
Sure, some people talk to their plants (King Charles III among them), but the leafy things just don’t respond in the same way pets do. Until now. An innovation we spotted at CES 2024 called PlantPetz gives your up-till-now quiet houseplants personalities all their own. Think Big Mouth Billy Bass for houseplants, or those dancing, … Read more
For animal lovers, pets are more than just fuzzy companions, they’re family. So it’s no wonder we want to give them the best. From keeping our pets safe when we’re not at home to making sure they have the coziest places to sleep, the cost of all those pet essentials starts to add up. That’s … Read more
Our furry friends are important members of the family, and leaving them at home while we go out to do people things can be hard. However, pet cameras—specifically designed to keep watch over dogs and cats—can make the human’s absence from the home less stressful for both parties. If you’ve considered getting a pet camera, … Read more