Topic: Pets

Gallery: The Ten Most Pissed Off Looking Cats From The Algonquin’s Cat Fashion Show

Gallery: The Ten Most Pissed Off Looking Cats From The Algonquin's Cat Fashion Show

In honor of the birthday of its feline mascot Matilda, New York’s Algonquin Hotel holds a cat fashion show each year. This would be a great idea, if 1.) cats enjoyed wearing clothes, and 2.) cats knew what the fuck a fashion show is. As it is, it seems more like an indicator of who should maybe have their pets taken away by animal control than the glamorous couture parade its participants seem to fancy. Nonetheless: it is hilarious. Here are the top ten most pissed off looking cats from this year’s extravaganza. More »

Luxury Bads: Totally Unnecessary (And Expensive) Products for Dogs

Luxury Bads: Totally Unnecessary (And Expensive) Products for Dogs

We here at Team Gloss have already mentioned the fact that rich people do ridiculous things to their pets. However, we have since realized that we have only begun to examine the tip of this particular iceberg of ridiculousness. Today, we dive deeper into the oceanic depths in which this iceberg floats! Behold our discoveries: The Strangest, Most Ridiculous Products And Services for Dogs, presented by TheGloss. More »

Design: Pets, Immortalized

Design: Pets, Immortalized

If you’ve suffered the loss of a pet, no doubt you want to keep their memory alive in some way. If taxidermy seems a bit extreme for your taste, consider these paintings by Maine-based artists Linda and John Meyers of Wary Meyers Decorative Arts. According to their website, the commissioned pieces aren’t based on photos of your beloved fluffball, but rather on “descriptions of your pet’s personality, likes, dislikes, temperament, favorite toys, favorite places, favorite treats…”

They site also says that they’re not currently taking new orders, but if you keep trying, maybe you’ll get lucky.

Ali and Her Toys, Price Unlisted More »

Video: Dog Saves Human

Video: Dog Saves Human

There can never be too many videos about animals doing awesome shit, and that’s why I’m sharing this with you. Here, we learn the story of a cyclist, Paul Horton, who lost control on his bike and flipped over the handlebars, landing headfirst and becoming immediately paralyzed from the chest down.

He would have been even worse off, though, if not for his dog. More »