THE PROBLEMS OF FAMOUS PET OWNERS

A breed of cat with genetic health issues is hugely popular now as a result of celebrity owners like Taylor Swift. Taylor regularly posts photos of her Scottish fold cats, Olivia Benson and Meredith Grey, on Instagram. Scottish fold cats are famous for their small, floppy ears. Their features make them cute, but the British Veterinary Association warns that breeding should stop due to health fears. What other celebrity pets are causing controversy for their owners?

Johnny Depp: The actor’s dogs caused major drama with the Australian government while Johnny was filming in Australia. Officials accused his ex-wife Amber Heard of not declaring their dogs to customs before they travelled to Queensland. They also accused her of falsifying an immigrant document. There were even more serious charges dropped about importing animals illegally.

Ariana Grande: Ariana’s dogs, Toulouse and Sirius, were subject to an international argument between the pop star’s mother and a ferry company. The officials didn’t allow the dogs to make the crossing from Calais to Dover because their documents weren’t valid. Later, Ariana tweeted that what happened was “unacceptable” and asked for people and animals to be treated with respect.

Justin Bieber: The Canadian pop star and his former pet monkey caused all sorts of chaos back in 2013. Justin Bieber illegally purchased Mally on the black market, travelled the world with him, and ignored government fines and demands for proof of legal purchase.