Tag: pets

Man Agrees to Pay “Cat Support” for Up to 10 Years Following Divorce

As part of a divorce agreement with his ex-wife, a Turkish man has agreed to pay 10,000 liras ($240) every three months as child support for their two cats. Buğra B., who lives in Istanbul, filed for a mutually agreed-upon divorce from his wife, Ezgi B., citing “severe incompatibility and a breakdown in the foundation […]

Adidas China Launches Clothing Collection for Small Pets

If you’ve ever dreamed of matching sporty outfits with your pet cat or dog, you’re in luck, because Adidas recently launched an entire fall/winter collection for small animals. On October 1st, Adidas China officially launched its Originals clothing collection for small pets at its flagship stores in Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, but also via its […]

Newlywed Couple Seeks Divorce Because Their Pets Are Not Getting Along

A young couple in Bhopal, India, has initiated divorce proceedings after repeated failed attempts to get their pets, a dog and a cat, to get along in the family home. According to sources from a Bhopal Family Court, the unnamed couple initially bonded over their love for animals, became friends, and later married, so it […]

Pet Yeast Craze Gaining Traction in China

A growing number of young Chinese looking for low-maintenance companionship are turning their attention to jars of activated yeast that only need flour and water. So-called static pets such as stones, mango pits, paper boxes, and even toothpaste have become very popular with Chinese youths looking for low-commitment companionship to compensate for their stresfull daily […]

Pensioner Sued for Sistematically Feeding Neighbor’s Pet Cat

A 68-year-old Swiss woman was taken to Court by her neighbor, who claims that the pensioner systematically fed her pet cat for months, despite being notified in writing to stop. This unusual story takes place in Zurich, where a woman stands accused of luring her neighbor’s cat with food for a period of 10 months […]

The Dark Side of China’s “Free Cat” Vending Machines

Pet vending machines have been sparking heated online debates in China for months, but this controversial “unmanned economy” model seems to have an even darker side than meets the eye. We first featured China’s live pet vending machines back in May of this year when they were spotted in busy cities like Beijing and Shanghai. […]

Woman Takes Husband to High Court for Caring More for Pet Cat Than for Her

In a case that recently scandalized the Karnataka High Court, a woman filed a cruelty case against her husband, claiming that he cared more about their pet cat than about her. An Indian woman was scolded by judges in Bengaluru for filing a frivolous cruelty complaint against her husband in which she mostly complained that […]

Man Bleeds to Death After Being Scratched by Beloved Pet Cat

A middle-aged Russian man suffering from diabetes and poor blood clotting tragically lost his life after being scratched on the leg by his pet cat. On November 22, Dmitry Ukhin, a 55-year-old man from the Kirishi district, in Russia’s Leningrad region, went looking for his pet cat Styopka around the neighborhood. The feline had an […]

Woman Gets Two Months in Jail for Overfeeding Pet Dog to Death

A New Zealand woman was sentenced to two months behind bars for overfeeding her pet dog Nuggi to the point where he could hardly walk 10 meters without needing a break. When Nuggi was resued from his Auckland owner in October of 2021, he weighed a whopping 53.7kg and his small legs struggled to support […]

Self-Service Pet Vending Machines Spark Outrage in China

Photos and videos of unmanned vending machines selling live animals like cats, small dogs, and rodents installed in various Chinese cities have been going viral and sparking outrage among the general public. The significant technological developments of the last decade have created a fast-growing “unmanned economy” that continues to spread into almost every sector of […]

Woman Diagnosed with Noah’s Syndrome Kept 159 Cats in Her Apartment

A 68-year-old French woman diagnosed with Noah’s Syndrome has been given a one-year suspended sentence for keeping 159 cats and 7 dogs in her 80sqm (861sqft) apartment. The unnamed woman and her 52-year-old male partner got into a dispute with neighbors in their Nice apartment building because of the mess and filth caused by their […]

Meet Rope Daddy, a Special French Bulldog Specimen Valued at $120,000

Rope Daddy is an exceptional specimen of Big Rope, one of the most sought-after varieties of French Bulldog, whose enviable genetic traits allegedly make him worth around $120,000. According to a study by the American Kennel Club (AKC), the global number of French bulldogs has increased by over 1,000% in the last decade, helping the […]

Belgian Couple Share Their Home with a Wild Boar

Tiffany and Grégory, a couple from Belgium’s Wallonia region, have been sharing their home with Oscar, a rescued wild boar, for more than a year now. It all started about a year ago, during a hunting trip, when Grégory Guiot brought home a 700-gram boar cub that his dogs had found. It was December 6th, […]