From the archive: are we a nation of cat people?

From the archive: are we a nation of cat people?

For the Observer Magazine of 20 June 1982, Eva Kendall found out why cats in particular were on the verge of becoming Britain’s most popular pets (‘The Cult of the Cat’).‘Their stillness has a spiritual quality,’ one cat breeder told Kendall.

Lamb Chop, a puppy mill survivor, named 'world's cutest rescue dog' of 2020

Lamb Chop, a puppy mill survivor, named 'world's cutest rescue dog' of 2020

Of the more than 10,000 dogs whose owners entered them into People magazine's World's Cutest Rescue Dog contest, little Lamb Chop came out on top.Christin Schubert adopted Lamb Chop.Like many rescue dogs, Lamb Chop had socialization challenges after being adopted.

Therapy sausage dog becomes fashion icon after appearing in Vogue

Therapy sausage dog becomes fashion icon after appearing in Vogue

(Picture: Michael Scott/Caters News)A sausage dog who found viral fame providing therapy to stressed out students has become a fashion celeb, appearing in Vogue magazine.

From the archive: PG Wodehouse and the love of dogs

From the archive: PG Wodehouse and the love of dogs

The Observer Magazine of 9 March 1975 featured PG Wodehouse writing about his dogs (‘Pekes, hounds and mutts I have known’). But when Sammy died, confesses Wodehouse, ‘I made what I think was a mistake by appointing as his successor an Aberdeen terrier who was supposed (though he seldom did) to answer to the name of Angus.

Cat lovers question ethics of Nicole Kidman hiking with pets in backpack

Cat lovers question ethics of Nicole Kidman hiking with pets in backpack

But Kidman’s revelation in an interview with You magazine that she regularly takes hikes with the pets in a backpack has met with a more muted reception, with animal rights groups questioning the comfort of the cats while being so transported.

Is this the world's pickiest eater? Extra-long restaurant order goes viral

Is this the world's pickiest eater? Extra-long restaurant order goes viral

On Monday, Anna Silman, senior culture writer at New York Magazine's The Cut, posted a photo of an order for one beef burger her friend (who happens to be a chef) allegedly received in his kitchen.

Luke Bryan adopts 18-year-old rescue dog

Luke Bryan adopts 18-year-old rescue dog

(Click on the Instagram image to see more images of Poochie.) "We pulled 18-year-old Poochie from a shelter after his family surrendered him due to becoming allergic," Lavonne Redferrin, Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue's director and founder told People magazine .