All posts tagged: Puppies

Why the USA team looked to puppies Bud, Dew Drop & Bloom to relieve stress during home WC

Why the USA team looked to puppies Bud, Dew Drop & Bloom to relieve stress during home WC

3 min readJun 26, 2026 04:40 PM IST The US men’s national team has a unique way to relieve stress during the 2026 World Cup. The team that lost 3-2 to Turkey, but still topped their group had special visitors waiting for them upon returning to their training base in California. According to the Athletic, the USMNT has partnered with their first official pet care partner in Purina to introduce three terrier/mixed breed puppies to the squad. They are Bud, Dew Drop and Bloom. The Athletic reports that U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino approved the initiative, and both U.S. Soccer and Purina noted the session was so successful that they are already discussing a second visit for the knockout rounds. Future visits may feature different puppies. Bud, Dew Drop, and Bloom were introduced to the training center through Wags and Walks, a non-profit organization dedicated to minimizing euthanasia in local shelters and promoting the adoption of rescue dogs. //www.instagram.com/embed.js Social media was filled with charming clips of the U.S. squad relaxing with puppies at their Irvine …

PETA slams Kim Kardashian for giving dogs as Christmas presents to kids: ‘Puppies are not…’

PETA slams Kim Kardashian for giving dogs as Christmas presents to kids: ‘Puppies are not…’

Published on: Dec 29, 2025 06:59 pm IST Kim Kardashian faced backlash for giving her kids puppies as Christmas gifts. PETA criticised her choice, suggesting she should support local shelters instead. Kim Kardashian recently came under fire for giving dogs as Christmas presents to her children. The 45-year-old gifted her four kids, North West, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 6, a pomeranian each. On Sunday, PETA criticised her in a statement to the Daily Mail, saying “puppies are not plushies.” File photo of Kim Kardashian(Bloomberg) PETA slams Kim Kardashian for giving puppies as Christmas presents to her kids “It’s a damn shame that Kim missed the chance to be a spokesperson for shelter pups and instead is being rightly slammed on social media for that,” PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk told the outlet, suggesting the reality star to fund “a local shelter adopt-a-thon or at least one spay day to help stop the growing homeless puppy crisis.” “Ignoring the homeless animals crisis is inexcusably callous,” Newkirk went on, urging the SKIMS founder “to call …

Parents-to-be Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani play with puppies, see pics

Parents-to-be Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani play with puppies, see pics

Bollywood actress Kiara Advani, who recently announced her pregnancy, took to social media to share a heartwarming moment of her actor husband Sidharth Malhotra.  On Monday, the `Kabir Singh` actress posted a cute boomerang video of Sidharth where he is seen playing with little puppies. In the clip, the `Ek Villain` actor can be seen sitting on a bed and playing with cute little puppies. Kiara shared the clip, tagging the actor. She also posted a photo of herself wherein she is seen holding puppies on her lap. In the photo, Kiara is seen sitting and cradling two adorable puppies. Advani was captured in a candid moment, gazing away from the camera. For the unversed, Kiara and Sidharth got married on February 7, 2023, in a private ceremony at the Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer. Sidharth and Kiara’s pregnancy announcement Sidharth and Kiara announced their pregnancy through a heartfelt Instagram post, sharing an adorable picture holding a pair of baby socks. “The greatest gift of our lives. Coming soon,” the caption read. The post was met …

Paris Hilton Shares Heartfelt ‘Mindful Moment’ with Son Phoenix and Puppies After Losing Her Malibu Home in LA Fire

Paris Hilton Shares Heartfelt ‘Mindful Moment’ with Son Phoenix and Puppies After Losing Her Malibu Home in LA Fire

Paris Hilton is taking time to appreciate the little joys of life and wishes her fans could do so too. In a video posted to her Instagram on Sunday, January 19, the 43-year-old reality star and mother of two shared footage of her 2-year-old son, Phoenix, cozily napping in a blanket alongside two of their puppies. “Some sleepy Pheeny and puppy footage for your feed,” she said of her eldest in her caption. “Through everything that’s going on around us, sometimes we need an adorable reminder to take a mindful moment for ourselves. #SlivingMom.” Hilton often includes the #SlivingMom hashtag in her posts. Sliving is a term she is credited for coining. It is a combination of the words slaying and living. Hilton, who is also a mom to daughter London, 14 months, shared that she and her husband, Carter Reum, lost their Malibu home in the Los Angeles Pacific Palisades fire that ignited on January 7. She revealed that she and her family watched the house burn on live TV. “Heartbroken beyond words. Sitting …

Two women burn five puppies alive in Meerut, FIR lodged

Two women burn five puppies alive in Meerut, FIR lodged

Police in Meerut`s Kankerkheda area have booked two women accused of burning alive five stray puppies by pouring petrol over them, officials said on Friday. The women, residents of the same neighbourhood, were allegedly frustrated by the noise made by the puppies, according to locals. Station House Officer Jitendra Kumar told PTI that the FIR was filed based on the statement provided by Anshumali Vashishth, general secretary of the Animal Care Society. The two accused, Shobha and Aarti, have been booked under Section 325 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (mischief by killing or maiming animal) in the case lodged at Kankerkheda police station. “Further legal action will follow upon investigation,” Kumar said. According to the complaint, the incident took place on November 5 in Sant Nagar Colony on Rohta Road. Vashishth claimed that a street dog had recently given birth to five puppies, which were allegedly targeted by the accused women. They poured petrol on the puppies and set them on fire. On Friday, representatives of the Meerut Vyapar Mandal met Circle …

2 Women Burn 5 Puppies Alive In UP By Pouring Petrol Over Them, Case Filed

2 Women Burn 5 Puppies Alive In UP By Pouring Petrol Over Them, Case Filed

“Further legal action will follow upon investigation,” Jitendra Kumar said. Meerut: Police in Meerut’s Kankerkheda area have booked two women accused of burning alive five stray puppies by pouring petrol over them, officials said on Friday. The women, residents of the same neighbourhood, were allegedly frustrated by the noise made by the puppies, according to locals. Station House Officer Jitendra Kumar told PTI that the FIR was filed based on the statement provided by Anshumali Vashishth, general secretary of the Animal Care Society. The two accused, Shobha and Aarti, have been booked under Section 325 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (mischief by killing or maiming animal) in the case lodged at Kankerkheda police station. “Further legal action will follow upon investigation,” Jitendra Kumar said. According to the complaint, the incident took place on November 5 in Sant Nagar Colony on Rohta Road. Vashishth claimed that a street dog had recently given birth to five puppies, which were allegedly targeted by the accused women. They poured petrol on the puppies and set them …

Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput regrets comparing babies to puppies: ‘It’s about time I am forgiven for that’ | Bollywood

Back in 2017, Mira Rajput caused a stir when she made a seemingly disparaging comment, comparing babies with puppies. Now, Mira, the entrepreneur wife of actor Shahid Kapoor, has looked back at her views, saying she regrets making the statement to defend herself and her choices. (Also read: Shahid Kapoor: I am happy my kids don’t watch too many of my films) Mira Rajput shares two kids with actor Shahid Kapoor. Mira received flak from all corners for her statement where she said that her daughter wasn’t a “puppy” and wondered why women would want to have children if they couldn’t spend time with them. In a recent interview with Film Companion, Mira reflected on the view, sharing that she found the remark “unfair”. What did she say Talking about her comment, she said, “While I was pushed in that corner for seeming very regressive, I think I probably acted out by saying things… I don’t think I agree with them right now. I think I have come a long way from that,” she said. …

Rathichechis and Puppies meet- See what happened when the stars of Rathinirveda met together

Bharatan’s 1978 film Rathinirvedam was later remade in 2011 by TK Rajeev Kumar with the same name. Jayabharathi and Krishnachandran acted as Rathi and Pappu in Bharatan’s Rathinirvedam. But Shwetha Menon and Sreejith Vijayi played Rathi and Pappu in TK Rajeev Kumar’s Rathinirvedam. A photo of Rathinirvedam stars together at the annual general meeting of star organization Amma is currently going viral on social media. Krishnachandran has shared this picture on social media. Krishnachandran’s caption for the film was Old and New Versions in One Frame. Through the movie Rathinirvedam, we could see the passion of a teenager for an older woman. The annual general body meeting of Amma, a star organization, became the venue for a rare gathering of these four stars from different generations. Rathinirvedam, directed by Bharathan, was a 1978 movie that had a huge impact on moviegoers. But after 33 long years, TK Rajeev Kumar remade the movie Rathinirvedam. Even before the release of this film, it managed to create a huge hype among the audience. Many movie lovers who saw …

A film with just puppies and a rooster, ‘Valatti’ all set for a notable first

A film with just puppies and a rooster, ‘Valatty’ all set for a notable first ( Photo Credit – Still from Valatty ) The makers of ‘Valatty’, a magical love story in which puppies speak and sing, have released the motion poster of the movie. The crew took more than three years to select and rear the puppies, train them for their roles, and complete the rest of the production. Producer Vijay Babu opined that ‘Valatty’ is the most experimental and also the toughest project that the Friday Film House has taken up till date. Director Devan commented that ‘Valatty’ was his dream project. Leading stars in Malayalam have dubbed for the puppies and the rooster characters in the film. The makers have kept the names of the stars who had lent their voices to the film as a surprise till the premiere. The makers, Friday Film House have earlier produced some refreshingly different films in Malayalam. ‘Valatty’ is yet another different and innovative entertainer that Friday Film House has produced after the super hit …

Ananya Panday’s fans are in awe as she poses with cute puppies, shares pics | Bollywood

Ananya Panday took to Instagram handle and shared pictures with puppies. The actor can be seen spending quality time with them. She shared a sun-kissed picture of her while holding puppies in her hands. Her post gave perfect vibes to her fans that she is an animal lover. She also shared a short clip of puppies licking her feet. Her adorable post, invited a lot of messages from her fans in the comment sections. Most of them showered love to her puppies’ post on Wednesday. (Also read: Kartik Aaryan shares cute video of pet dog Katori sitting on his car, fans say ‘isko bhi film mein role dilwa do’. Watch) In the series of pictures, Ananya sported a blue shirt with black pair of pants and black slippers. She basked in the sun and smiled as she held puppies in her hands. She kept her eyes shut. She can also be seen wearing a nose pin. In another picture, she shared a picture of two puppies. The two of them sat on sand. Ananya also …