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Read on to live vicariously through a few fluffy friends who really know how to jam.Historical Pets of Rock and Roll Rockers having a close relationship with their pets is not a new phenomenon. As long as there has been good music, there have been animals to go along with it. Take, for instance:Paul McCartney and Stella \u2013 \u201cMartha, My Dear\u201d is supposedly about Paul\u2019s love for fiancee Jane Asher, but we can\u2019t help but wonder if his Old English Sheepdog, named Martha, deserves more of the credit.Robert Plant and Strider \u2013 If you are a Led Zeppelin fan, you might recognize the line \u201c\u2026There ain\u2019t no companion like a blue-eyed merle\u201d from \u201cBron-Y-Aur Stomp\u201d. This line refers to Plant\u2019s Collie, Strider.Elvis Presley \u2013 The King of Rock and Roll himself was a known canine lover. He had many dogs and loved to give them as gifts. Alas, he doesn\u2019t appear to have ever owned a hound dog, though.Elton John and Arthur \u2013 Arthur the Cocker Spaniel was best man at Elton John and David Furnish\u2019s civil partnership ceremony. While Elton has had many dogs, Arthur seems to hold a special place in rock and roll.Eric Clapton and Jeep \u2013 Jeep the Weimaraner is featured on the 1975 cover of There\u2019s One in Every Crowd. He was Clapton\u2019s childhood friend and an important part of the rocker\u2019s life. George Harrison\u2019s song, \u201cI Remember Jeep\u201d, is a tribute to this special dog. Freddie Mercury and Delilah \u2013 We can\u2019t forget those of the feline persuasion! Freddie\u2019s favorite cat Delilah has a song named for her on Queen\u2019s album Innuendo. \u201cYou make me so very happy when you cuddle up and go to sleep beside me; and then you make me slightly mad when you pee all over my Chippendale suite\u201d. He also spent some of his very final moments with Delilah when he passed in 1991.Modern RockersThere are many special pets who play important roles in the lives of our more modern music makers, as well. Some of these include:Miley Cyrus and Floyd \u2013 Floyd was an Alaskan Klee Kai, which looks like a small Husky. While he recently passed away, he played an important part in this young musician\u2019s life. Norah Jones and Ralph \u2013 Ralph the poodle is tributed in Jones\u2019 2009 Album The Fall within the song \u201cThe Man of the Hour\u201d. \u201cThough we\u2019ll never take a shower, I know you\u2019ll never make me cry\u201d. Bradley Nowell and Louie \u2013 While Nowell died of a drug overdose in 1996, Louie, his $500 Dalmatian named for the singer\u2019s grandfather, will be forever recognized as the iconic dog on Sublime\u2019s album cover. Katy Perry and Butters \u2013 Katy\u2019s cute, little red fluff ball, Butters, has graced the red carpet and even played a role during the Super Bowl Halftime Show Press Conference in 2015.Taylor Swift and her kitties \u2013 Taylor\u2019s very sophisticated feline pals, Dr. Meredith Grey and Detective Olivia Benson, tour with her and are often featured in her social media posts.Maybe we aren\u2019t so different from rockstars, after all. One thing we all have in common is how important our pets are in our lives. A source of inspiration and unconditional love, we have a responsibility to take care of these amazing critters. Please call us whenever you need help doing the best for your beloved pet. You are a rockstar to them! 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