Virtual Pets

Ch-ch-ch-chia Pets have been beguiling us for forty-odd years but these REAL Chia Pets beat those iconic zoomorphic terra cotta mini-gardens at their own game.

The Pure Gold Animal Collection's newly released 24K gold figurines feature a sheep sporting golden fleece and a dog devoid of golden fleas.

The Nemurieru sleep aid puppy may look like a plush miniature Dachshund but deep within its zippered breast lurks a robotic heart that gently 'beats' you to sleep.

Kiki was constructed with a robust personality to solve the emotion all of us feel from time to time, namely loneliness. Its inventor, Mita Yun, grew up without any pets, and always wanted a companion to help her manage her periods of solitude . . .

This plush and huggable stuffed manta ray is resplendent in seafoam green with deep black shining eyes that won't judge your life choices.

I've written about 'support dogs' and 'robotic dogs' in the past, but never a robotic canine created primarily for the support of the elderly. Today, I'm happy to research and write about Tombot's proof-of-concept robotic pooch named "Jennie" who was developed specifically for older patients.

It could have been a promotion to promote a special event? Perhaps the charity organizers were floating a balloon that looked like the Winnie-the-Pooh character?

The 'Cat from the Wall Delusion Mapping Sticker' gives no-pets apartment dwellers the illusion an actual – albeit exceedingly sluggish – cat has taken up residence in a cozy wall nook.