"His name is Blanka," I told the sales associate at Free People as my 10-pound French bulldog puppy snorted his way across the countertop. "I might be biased, but isn't he adorable?"
"Ohmigod," the dark-haired girl exclaimed. "Does he have an Instagram account yet?"
This is the state of tech-savvy pet ownership today. Every adorable Frenchie, hipster-looking cat, and snuggly hedgehog has its own social media footprint. Thanks, Internet!
But some pets rise above the others. Think of Maru, the box-loving Japanese kitty whose YouTube videos have garnered millions of views. Or Lil Bub, whose big-eyed, perma-kitten face has captured the hearts of American and international fans alike. Or Trotter, the hipster French bulldog that wears people clothes and boasts hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers. These pets are more than just social media-savvy—they're famous.
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