Pets

Ever get that creepy feeling like someone’s lurking and watching you? Well, Kesha definitely had that vibe while taking a stroll through her neighborhood ...

Turns out, the whole weird setup was for a photoshoot for her new song, "Boy Crazy" -- so, no need to worry, it was just Kesha taking her cat for a stroll in a stroller while a shirtless guy in a jockstrap watched from behind.

Obviously, it was a wild and weirdly brilliant creative direction, executed to perfection. Kesha slayed in a burgundy 'fit, while the shirtless dude in the background nailed his creepy stalker look like a pro.

Kyle Richards says there's more to her dramatic confrontation with a woman on the street ... 'cause Kyle claims she only went after her because she was dragging her dog across the street -- something cameras didn't quite capture.

We caught up with the reality television star outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel Monday night ... and, we had to ask her about her intense argument with a dog walker earlier this month.

ICYMI ... photogs caught Kyle running up to a woman and getting in her face about the way she was treating her dogs -- which set the woman off and nearly led to a full-on fistfight.

12:36 PM PT -- KTLA reports Alejandro Acosta Oliveros has been released on bail.

A suspected serial cat-killer was busted in Southern California this week for animal cruelty after he was caught on video trying to grab a cat, cops say.

Footage shared by the Santa Ana Police Department on Wednesday allegedly shows 45-year-old Alejandro Acosta Oliveros scooping up a cat between two cars in Orange County -- and his arrest follows several reports of cats being abused and killed.

Cops say Oliveros was positively ID’d by multiple victims and witnesses, and he was charged after officers found evidence of the crimes at his Santa Ana home.

Rachel Zegler's crowdsourcing help for her sick dog ... explaining that two different veterinarians she's been to have done nothing for him -- so, she's going to the amateur pet doctors on social media instead.

The actress took to her Instagram story Sunday morning ... telling her 2.5 million followers that her pup, Lenny, is in a bad state -- and, she's at her wits end trying to help him.

Zegler says she's been to the vet multiple times over the last few days ... but, her dog is still experiencing bad stomach issues and no appetite.

Police just released body cam video from the Gene Hackman death case ... and you see officers searching his New Mexico home before ultimately finding his and his wife's bodies ... with one of their live dogs lying next to Betsy Arakawa.

TMZ obtained the footage Tuesday and you see cops scouring the Santa Fe home in search of Gene and Betsy.

Police find Betsy's body first -- she's on the floor near a locked exterior door, with one of their dogs by her side ... and Gene's body is later found near the kitchen.

Cesar Millan says "Game of Thrones" fans need to pump the brakes before trying to adopt their own dire wolf ... 'cause there are a lot of dogs that have been around for years -- and, people still struggle with the mighty chihuahua.

We chatted with the canine pro about George R.R. Martin revealing to the world that a biotech company had brought the Ice Age-era predators back from extinction.

While they may look cute and lovable, Millan warns people need to exercise caution ... after all, these were major apex predators.

The Cleveland Browns are mourning the loss of a beloved member of the organization this week ... with the team announcing its office dog, Moose, has passed away at 10 years old.

"We already miss your presence around the building, buddy 🧡" the team said on social media ... paying tribute with some photos of the chocolate lab over the years.

Moose stayed at the Browns facility in Berea, Ohio 24/7 ... and kept employees company by boosting morale during their work days.

Sydney Sweeney's ex-fiancé Jonathan Davino is no longer engaged to the actress and their wedding's been called off ... but at least he's got her dog to keep him company.

Jonathan was spotted Tuesday for the first time since the news broke that the couple's been separated since January ... and he was walking her dog around the Bel Air mansion where they were supposed to live happily ever after.

Sydney's ex was all business as he fulfilled his duties at Sydney's property, which is getting some new construction.

Former NFL RB LeShon Johnson is facing years behind bars for allegedly running a massive dog fighting operation ... marking the biggest bust of its kind in U.S. history.

The Department of Justice announced a 21-count indictment against Johnson -- who played six seasons in the NFL -- accusing the 54-year-old of possessing 190 "pit bull-type dogs" for "use in an animal fighting venture."

The DOJ says the animals, from Johnson's "Mal Kant Kennels" in Oklahoma, were seized in October 2024 -- in what the Feds say was the largest dog fighting bust in history.

Johnson, in part, is accused of strategically breeding "champion" pits -- animals that won several fights against other dogs, to produce offspring that could also fight.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are welcoming a new member to their family ... sharing a video of the rescue dog they adopted just months after one of their other pups passed away.

The Hollywood super couple announced the adoption on Sunday -- National Puppy Day ... explaining they adopted Dudley from Wags & Walks ... a nonprofit "dedicated to saving dogs from high-kill shelters and placing them in loving homes."

Legend and Teigen shared a clip featuring Dudley who came into a Wags & Walks shelter shortly after the L.A. wildfires in January.

Sean Lowe found himself in a tough spot -- literally -- pinning down his dog after it bit him for the third time, just to keep it under control while cops worked to free him from danger.

In the tense body cam footage obtained by TMZ, the "Bachelor" alum was on the ground for a few minutes holding down his snarling rescue dog, Moose -- telling cops that if he let go, the animal would lunge at him again.

It’s a nail-biting standoff -- Moose thrashes in resistance for a while before the scrambling officers finally get control ... after dodging a few close calls themselves, tasing the animal as Sean manages to escape the chaos.

Shohei Ohtani made his long-awaited return to the baseball diamond in Japan ... and he rocked some special cleats for the occasion -- which prominently featured his beloved pup, Decoy!!

Ohtani gave fans a close look at the footwear following his Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs ... showing off the popular pooch stitched into the heel of his shoe and painted on the bottom.

He also displayed some tasty treats his wife, Mamiko, got from Ete ... which is an exclusive restaurant in Japan that says they only serve one group per day!

Sean Lowe went through a traumatic experience -- revealing he was attacked three times by his rescue dog Moose only three months after getting him ... leaving him squirting blood everywhere.

He broke it all down in an IG video with his wife Catherine -- explaining while he was barbecuing with friends Thursday, he ran inside to turn off a fire alarm triggered by smoke … and that’s when the nightmare began.

Sean explained when he grabbed a towel to wave the smoke away from the alarm, Moose suddenly nipped his finger aggressively, then started sinking his teeth into his shoes ... before ripping into his arm.

The dog found dead alongside Gene Hackman and his wife likely died from a lack of food and water ... according to an animal control agency in New Mexico.

Gene and Betsy Arakawa's kelpie mix, Zinna, likely died from dehydration and starvation ... according to a necropsy obtained by The Associated Press.

The report says the Santa Fe County animal control agency noted the dog's stomach was empty aside from small amounts of bile and hair.

Donny Osmond is recreating himself with artificial intelligence ... performing with an A.I. version of his 14-year-old self.

We got Donny in New York City and he told us about his new residency at Harrah's Las Vegas, where he performs his timeless classic "Puppy Love" with his A.I. clone.

Donny first sang the song when he was 14 -- and with some fancy new tech he's able to perform a duet with his past self, which he tells us is like looking in a mirror.

Winnie Harlow showed us exactly why she’s one of the industry’s most iconic models -- turning heads while out in Miami with her adorable pup in tow.

The model nailed the off-duty chic look, rocking an all-black ensemble that flaunted her slender frame -- topped off with some gold bling -- as she hit the streets of Miami.

Even in her low-key look, Winnie commanded attention -- someone might need to remind her she’s not on the catwalk 24/7!