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Watch These Animals Eating All the Ice Cream — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:35 +0000

[onescreen item="5074341"] Do you feed your pet the occasional scoop of Rocky Road? As the weather heats up, so does our craving for ice cream. And we’re not the only ones.Â It’s one of those few precious things that practically all of us can agree onâ€”humans, animals, you name it. Dogs, cats, groundhogs, woodchucks, pigs, guinea [...]

'Sad Cat Diary' Offers Hilarious Insight Into the Feline Mind

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:45:08 +0000

Internet superstar Ze Frank has made a video documenting the diary entries of sad cats. If cats could write a diary, and their brains followed the same brand of logic that human brains do, we imagine this is exactly what a sad cat's diary would be like.

10 Sprinkler GIFs to Get Us in the Summer Mood

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:45:13 +0000

Summer will be here before we know it, and you know what that means. Sprinkler season is fast approaching, and obviously the best way to celebrate is by rounding up the greatest sprinkler GIFs on the Web. From raccoons to kiddos, all sorts of folk are fans of said summer fun, although sometimes playing in [...]

If Your Dog Could Talk, Who Would It Sound Like?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:27:29 +0000

All dogs bark, but have you ever stopped to think about who your pooch may sound like if it actually could talk? A new survey has found that 35% of owners with female dogs think their pet would sound like Whoopi Goldberg if it had a human voice. A total of 26% with male dogs [...]

Animal Shelter Ordered to Return $189,000 Donation — And You Won't Believe Why

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:46:34 +0000

What’s in a name? Oh, about a couple hundred thousand dollars. The Friends of Collinsville Animal Shelter in Collinsville, Oklahoma, has to return a donation of nearly $189,000 after learning it was meant for the Friends of Collinsville Animal Shelter in Collinsville, Illinois. That’s right – two animal shelters, some 400 miles apart and they [...]

10 Reasons Why Cats Are Not Good Spies

BJ Ragone — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:03:50 +0000

We recently came across some information about the CIA attempting to turn cats into some sort of half cat - half robot thingy to spy on suspicious people in the 1960's.

14 Animals Who Are Psyched for Cinco de Mayo

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:26:53 +0000

Some people express confusion over Americans celebrating Cinco de Mayo, when it's not even that big of a deal in Mexico. We express confusion over people turning down an excuse to eat tacos and sip tequila until the sun comes up/you've gone cross-eyed. Not to mention, did you see that photo? That is a capybara wearing a fake mustache. We rest our case.

Emotional Reunion Between Man and His Dying Dog May Leave You in Tears

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:52:43 +0000

There’s nothing like seeing an old friend. In this touching video shot in December, but uploaded this month, Navy Hospital Corpsman Eric Ralston returns home to Colorado from an eight-month tour in Guam to be greeted by the family dog, Kermie. It’s a pretty cool scene, but even more so because a month after Ralston [...]

Lil Bub Meeting Robert De Niro Is the Best Thing You'll See All Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:23:30 +0000

Perma-kitten Lil Bub took the internet by storm last summer. Since then the feline, who has a bone condition which leaves her paws deformed and her mouth open and will stay small because she's a dwarf, has been viewed millions of times on YouTube and is a force on Facebook and Twitter.

Watch These Dogs Playing With Babies — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:00:35 +0000

[onescreen item="5065519"] At first, it’s a little unnerving to see a big ol’ dog playing with a teeny-tiny baby. But it gets better. Much better. These dogs seem perfectly aware that their job is to protect and care for the babyâ€”even play with it, too. It’s a good way to make a new best friend. [...]

This Corgi Does Not Appreciate Being Dressed Up Like a Panda

Emerald Catron — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:30:43 +0000

Maybe it’s not okay to laugh at the misery of others, but would you just look at how much this corgi hates wearing a panda costume? It is hilarious. Usually they seem like such cute, happy dogs. This one, however, has murder in its eyes. Seriously, if we were the owner of this corgi, we’d [...]

The Cutest Dog GIFs Ever

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:23:29 +0000

It's been a particularly rough week, so we thought we'd try to cheer everyone up with a few of the cutest dog GIFs ever. These dogs are heart-meltingly cute and are sure to brighten up even the darkest days. They'll make you just want to cuddle up and smile! Have a safe weekend everyone!

Watch These Dogs Dragging People Around — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:00:32 +0000

[onescreen item="5060596"] This looks like it could actually be quite a bit of fun. We recently showed you some instances ofÂ dogs getting dragged around, so it’s only fair that we show you the reverse, right? And bonus points if you can identify which of these clips is actually fake. The Daily DistractionÂ is your Internet break [...]

Watch These Lazy Dogs Getting Dragged Across the Floor — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:00:18 +0000

[onescreen item="5059780"] Sometimes a dog just doesn’t feel like it. Feel like what, exactly? Anything. So he just lies there, on the ground, and if you want him to move, well, good luck with that. Okay, it’s not always laziness. Sometimes getting dragged can be a really great back-scratcher. And we imagine it can be [...]

10 Totally Aww-Worthy Puppy Fails

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:59:53 +0000

Ladies and gents, itâ€™s time for another round of entertaining fails. Recently weâ€™ve scoped out the really unfortunateÂ and the semi-painfulÂ type of fail. But this time around, weâ€™re going for the straight up adorable, AKA puppy fails. Pups are no doubt cute as is, but when they canâ€™t do simple tasks like rolling over, that cute [...]

Man Gives His Dog a Tattoo, Stands By His Decision

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:58:47 +0000

Ernesto Rodriguez is in the doghouse in many people’s eyes. The Stokes County, North Carolina man has raised eyebrows for giving his dog a tattoo. Rodriguez put the tat on his four-month-old pit bull, named Duchess. He says that his other dog, Duke, has a tattoo, as well. Rodriguez, who owns a tattoo parlor, placed [...]

Kids React to Grumpy Cat

Emerald Catron — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:55:49 +0000

If you’ve had your fill of Grumpy Cat videos, why not take it to the next level and watch a video of children watching Grumpy Cat videos? It’s basically doubling up on cute. There’s the bit of Tardar Sauce herself, which we know is adorable, then there are kids giggling, which is obviously not as [...]

Watch These Cats Running Into Things — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:00:04 +0000

[onescreen item="5031866"] Cats vs. mirrors: the battle rages on. We suppose it could be confusing, but a lot of these cats are grown-up catsâ€”by now you’d think they’d recognize that other cat who keeps doing the making the exact same movements they’re making. As for the kittens, it’s just a part of growing up. Cherish [...]

Capybara Playing With Puppies May Be the Cutest Thing You'll See Today

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:19:30 +0000

Okay, maybe we shouldn't say "playing with puppies." Maybe we should say "tolerating being pestered by puppies." Regardless ... SQUEEEE!! It's no secret that we love capybaras (proof), and Cheesecake likes to foster puppies at the animal rescue where she lives. Capybara + Puppies = day made. For more information on the Rocky Ridge Refu

Blind Dog and Her Own Seeing-Eye Dog Best Friend Are Looking for a Home

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:55:27 +0000

Every animal in need of being rescued has a story, but there are two dogs in California with a tale that’s more unusual than most. The STAND Foundation is an organization in Sherman Oaks, California looking for someone to adopt two pooches – one of whom happens to be a seeing-eye dog for the other [...]