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Yorkie Lands ‘Best Job Ever’
A California Yorkie named Zoey might have scored the sweetest gig in canine history.
“I figured ‘Dog Treat Taste Tester’ was just a scam on Craigslist,” says Cody Weibel, a personal friend. “Turns out it was a full-time job with benefits. It’s literally the best job ever for Zoey. She licks everything.”
Submitted by Erin Hill.
Camels Pack for Family Vacation
Willard and Christine Basler, two Bactrian camels from Central Asia, are taking their daughter Shelly on a trip to New York City for her birthday, and the family couldn’t be more excited.
“They’ve packed plenty of water,” says friend Trudy Inwood. “They’ve got their phone chargers and toothbrushes, so I think they’re all set.”
Tourist stops include the Empire State Building, Central Park and the American Girl Store.
Photo republished with permission from the book Animal Encyclopedia. Copyright ©2012 National Geographic Society. Available wherever books are sold.
Cat Actor Hires Bodyguard to Thwart Paparazzi
Sitcom actor and tabloid magnet Wollie has contracted a professional bodyguard named Rodriguez to deal with the endless nuisance of Paparazzi.
“We don’t like that it’s come to this, but it had to be done,” says Wollie’s publicist Lucy Wang. “Wollie’s privacy has been violated excessively. She can’t even leave the living room without being photographed by these people.”
The kitty, known for her role as Cat #2 on the hit CBS show Two and a Half Men, has been the subject of numerous rounds of gossip, including an alleged relationship with a married co-star, Harold, who plays Cat #1.
Submitted by Karen Kennis.
Pup Looks ‘Extra Cute’ After Nap
Researchers at Purdue University are looking into why Alice the Shih-Tzu appears cuter than normal just after a nap.
“It’s a physiological property we’ve temporarily dubbed ‘Extra Cute’ while we figure out the appropriate Latin term,” says Dr. Khalid Tepper. “Right now we think it has something to do with blinky eyes and wobbly paws, but we have a few more experiments to conduct before anything’s conclusive.”
Submitted by Amanda Williams.
Hipster Pup’s Spotify Playlist Is Incomprehensible
A Washington, DC pup named Baxter Napoleon likes to stay on the bleeding edge of the Indie Rock scene, but his tastes can sometimes be obscure.
“Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti? tUnE-yArDs? Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros? Who the hell are these people and why is their music so lame?” wrote Tim Keller on Baxter’s Facebook wall upon seeing his Spotify history.
Submitted by Megan Lassig.
