Lori Dorn
Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.
Fearful Irish Wolfhound Struggles Daily to Descend the Two Wooden Steps Leading Down From the Kitchen
Every day, a beautiful but fearful Irish Wolfhound named Walter struggles to descend the two wooden steps that lead down from the kitchen into the…
Three Cats Loudly Beg For Taste of Whipped Cream Whenever They Hear Their Human Shake the Can
Upon hearing their human shake a can of ready-made whipped cream, a trio of house cats loudly beg for a just little taste. The sample…
Chatty Amazon Parrots Have a Lively Conversation With Each Other at Parrot Mountain in Tennessee
Two charmingly chatty Amazon parrots have a very lively conversation with each other in front of onlookers at Parrot Mountain and Gardens, an interactive bird…
Photographer Captures the Incredible Beauty of Wild Foxes in Remote Area of Northeastern Russia
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kislov Ivan (@ivan_kislov1983) Ivan Kislov, a photographer based out of Magadan, Russia, has put together a…
Daring Ferret Falls Short on Making a Successful Jump From the Desk to the Ironing Board
An adorably daring ferret, clad in a glow stick bracelet, fell very short on making a successful jump from the desk to the ironing board…
Drowsy Ferret Falls Face-First Into His Human’s Lap While He’s Falling Asleep
A very drowsy ferret literally falls face-first into his human Julia‘s lap just as he’s falling asleep. The good news is that ferret wasn’t hurt…
Rebellious Golden Retriever Blows Off Obedience Race In Exchange For the Tasty Treats Lining the Lane
A rebellious golden retriever who was taking part in an obedience school race that required him to run in a straight line while ignoring the…
Mental Floss Debunks Several Common Misconceptions About Household Pets
In a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Misconceptions, host Elliott Morgan debunks several common misconceptions about household pets like dogs, cats, and bunnies.…
Alaskan Mayor Stubbs the Cat Ran Unsuccessful Race for 2014 Senate as a Write-In Candidate
A 17-year old orange tabby named Stubbs, who has been the Honorary Mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska for the past 15 years, made a run for…
Giant Panda Repeatedly Rolls Himself Down a Snowy Hill at the Toronto Zoo
A giant panda at the Toronto Zoo named Da Mao finds out that he really enjoys rolling himself down a snowy hill and proceeds to…