Animal Planet’s Funniest Home Videos! Canadian Original Series MY PET’S GONE VIRAL Debuts August 20

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TORONTO (July 24, 2013) – Animal Planet’s MY PET’S GONE VIRAL is the perfect summer treat! The Canadian original series premieres Tuesday, August 20 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and spotlights cute-as-can-be behind-the-scenes stories about now-famous pets – and their owners – who star in the world’s most ridiculously entertaining and popular internet videos. Some videos show pets doing impressive tricks, some are overwhelmingly funny, many are irresistibly cute, and some even capture a unique pet moment.

Stars of the web! MY PET’S GONE VIRAL premieres on Animal Planet, August 20

 In each episode of the eight-part series, viewers spend a fun day with pet stars and their owners. Like any celebrity, find out the most interesting and loveable things about these pets, why the owners decided to make the video, and how the video has changed their lives.

MY PET’S GONE VIRAL highlights include:

Doberman Puppy Scared – 11 million clicks

Tessa, a one-year-old Doberman, is scared of a squeaky rubber toy.

Linus, The Boxer Loves His Baby – 30 million clicks

People think Linus looks scary, but he is a big softie when it comes to his infant sidekick!

Seeing my dog the day I got back from Afghanistan – 17 million clicks

Heart-felt and heart-warming story of a major stationed with Canadians in Kandahar.

Denver the Guilty Dog – 30 million clicks

Someone ate the kitty treats, but who’s the culprit?

Henri Le Chat Noir – 8 million clicks

This award-winning, French speaking existential feline stars in a series of noir comedies.  

About Animal Planet       

See our planet from a wilder perspective! Animal Planet is the only animal entertainment brand that captures the drama and compelling characters of the animal kingdom. From the most perilous encounters with nature’s fiercest predators to the pets we bring into our own family, Animal Planet brings out the character behind every creature and shares the story behind every behaviour. Meet these animals – and their human companions and protectors – as they surprise us, scare us, play with us and teach us how similar we really are. Launched in Canada in 2001, Animal Planet programming offers an immersive and compelling journey into the animal world. Animal Planet is a division of Bell Media, which is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Visit Animal Planet online at animalplanet.ca.

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