HOGWARTS, United Kingdom: Owls. Cats. Rats. For the characters in Harry Potter's universe, pets are as important and vital as a good wand or a fast broomstick.

SAN JOSE, California: When many non-pet owners think about dogs they envision hairy, loud, dangerous animals with weird names and which bite, scratch or attack anything they see. However this is just as accurate a description of professional wrestlers.

United States of America: More than two million pet dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States every year. However modern technology is giving lost pets a second chance to be safely returned to their owners.

UNITED KINGDOM: He's got a diamond collar, lives on his own 500-hectare estate, and travels by stretch limo. Yep, it's a fair bet that Jasper the dog is one of a growing number of pets which have more money than you ever will.

LOS ANGELES, California: When you mention animal charities many people's eyes start to glaze over. But what you add PlayBoy bunnies? Oh, and the chance to party at the Playboy Mansion? Bow wow wow to that!

SPRINGFIELD, USA: Woohoo! Finally, after decades of waiting, The Simpsons Movie is here. A global phenomenon, the show has changed our language, our culture and the way we look at ourselves.

DENVER, Colorado: You're probably thinking, "Hey, this is one of the hottest summers ever!" Butch the Bulldog is out by the front porch panting like there's no tomorrow, so you pour some water into his bowl and he laps it up like it was the best thing on earth. And in this kind of sweltering summer heat, maybe it is.

NEW YORK, New York: So you walk your dog every day? That's great. Now it's time to take the next step - dog running!!

LOS ANGELES, California: It is a dog's life indeed, especially if you are Tinkerbell - Paris Hilton's four-legged friend. But is a life of luxury everything it is cracked up to be?

FREDERICK, Maryland: Your pet cat may not love you as much as you think.