It sounds like the plot of a Disney movie, but this video of a pig and dog who are best buds would warm even Walt's cryogenically frozen heart.

"Don't mind me." After committing the most adorable case of breaking and entering ever, a baby seal curled up on a New Zealand woman's couch for a nap.

Can you do a good "fish face"? These people are spot-on. … Or are the fish doing a spot-on "human face"?

Would you like an awkward conversation about the facts of life with that? A 7-year-old girl and her mother allegedly discovered a condom in the child's McDonald's Happy Meal. 

Talk about a return on your investment: Eight years after she went missing, a dog is going home to her family, thanks to a tiny, inexpensive microchip.

And a chicken named Liberty, dubbed Britain's "last battery hen" is headed home too. She will enjoy retirement on a farm with other hens who were formerly confined to battery cages as the U.K.'s ban on the cruel confinement system goes into effect for the new year.

It's that time of year when all you want to do is find the perfect comfy chair (or vegetable aisle) to hibernate in, but why not curl up with some steamy Internet Soup instead?

• My Nana always said, "No tushies on the table."
• At least this roadkill-craving mother-to-be isn't in denial about the fact that meat is rotting flesh.
• Toys, art, and science collide in one of the coolest alternatives to the use of animals in dissection that we've ever seen. Next up: a Lego fetal pig?
• It's hard out there for vivisectors, what with public sculptures shaming them and all.
• PETA-approved animal heads? Go wild!

There is a cure for the summertime blues—an oscillating fan, a glass of lemonade, and a chilled bowl of Internet Soup:

• J-E-L-L-Oh! Cruelty-free gelatin?
• A cow who escaped from a slaughterhouse gets a happy ending.
• Could this be the pub where Lady and Tramp had their second dinner date?
• Twenty different drugs in milk? ¡Ay, caramba!
• "Lose belly fat with this one simple trick." Oh, and save the Earth too.

Written by Michelle Sherrow

Bears, whales, puppies, and bunnies—we've thrown a little bit of everything into today's serving of Internet Soup:

• A pet store bans drunks from buying puppies. Hopefully next it will stop selling puppies altogether, because who in their right mind would buy a dog when millions are languishing in shelters?
• When a homeless man's companion rabbit is thrown into a river, he leaps into action—literally.
• A newspaper columnist looks at animal attacks from the animals' point of view.
• Any idea what's in Spam? Mother Jones lets you in on the secret ingredient.
• A whale shows her appreciation after being freed from a fishing net.
   

Written by Alisa Mullins

Animal-friendly is the new black, as evidenced by all the good news in our latest edition of Internet Soup. Enjoy!

• The Wall Street Journal reports that PETA's Fashion Week parties are changing the fashion world from the inside out.
• Going vegan is the latest glamourous trend.
• Betty Crocker is no match for Vegenaise and Ener-G Egg Replacer.
• Animal abusers have 500 new reasons to steer clear of Holland.
• A dog's life is one we would all like to live at this French hotel.
• Sticky Fingers vegan cupcakes crumble the competition on Cupcake Wars. 
• Sodexo's executive chef explains why the company's Meatless Mondays offerings are outselling their fatty competition.
• A riveting animated video describes the dire plight of endangered bluefin tuna. This is not your kiddies' typical Saturday morning cartoon.

Written by Michelle Sherrow

Our lunch with Internet Soup has as many neat animals as Lunch With Soupy Sales, but nobody gets a pie in the face. We think he would still enjoy it anyway.

• Get your "Aww!" ready: baby polar bears at play.
• Just in case your cat needs to look something up.
• Harry Shum Jr. is Gleeful about his rescued pup.
• Norman the dog is perfecting his scooter skills before the next X Games.
• It's great how sharkingly friendly the Pacific Islands are.
• Creators of The Cove try to get people offboard.
• People are concerned that breast milk ice cream might have hepatitis. Cows respond, "Geez, if they only knew what's in ours …." 
• Guess what the 575-pound Heart Attack Grill spokesperson died of? (Hint: It's not what you think.)
• The Onion puts words in Michael Vick's mouth.
• Dior says "Galliano way" to a guy who was hurtful to people and animals alike.

Written by Michelle Sherrow

It's Friday afternoon, and we're betting that you're getting a rumbling in your tummy thinking about dinner out, popcorn at the movies, or a pretzel at the mall. Well, to tide you over, have a hearty, heaping helping of Internet Soup: 

• Oscar cohost James Franco catches a cat nap.
• This thirsty cow doesn't waste any time on water-cooler talk.
• KFC's Double Down sandwich is so unhealthy, it's criminal!
• Gamblers aren't the only ones who have a lot to lose at the Tri-State Racetrack in West Virginia.
• The best Wintour-weather activity we've seen: Animal-avenging models walk all over the infamously furry Vogue editor's doppelganger. 
• Leave it to Stephen Colbert to put a hilarious spin on a Utah bill that's more ludicrous than Christopher Bridges.
• This cat proves that fish aren't the only ones who like schools.
• This fantastic Mr. Fox seems to be looking for a job as an architect.
• Asking nurses to opt for a vegan diet is certainly one way to help end the nurse shortage.
• Most twentysomethings say that the pitter-patter of little feet in their homes won't be from children or puppies.
• If they ever make an Oceans 14, this cat burglar is a shoo-in for a role.
• Why did the toad cross the road?

Written by Michelle Sherrow

Ah, winter. After a day of spinning tires, gray skies, and too many pieces of outerwear, it's nice to sit down to a steaming bowl of—you guessed it—Internet Soup. Enjoy! 

• One of the latest people to speak out against the injustices of factory farming is … a farm insurance adjuster? After witnessing firsthand the cruelty of factory farms, he adopted a vegan diet, ensuring that animals would never again suffer for his meals.  
• This persistent pup and her toy are having an adoorably hard time getting outside.  
• How simple is it to eat healthy? The Onion News Network explains it in, shall we say, no uncertain terms.  
• This pic is definitely in the running for cutest spaghetti-eating photo of the year.  
• Inspired by PETA's Angels for Animals doghouse program, Michiana Animal Alliance Group proves that being a copycat is cool.  
• If there were an award for cutest darned vegan grandmother ever, this 108-year-old sweetheart would have it locked up.

Written by Michelle Sherrow

Hmm, what to have for dinner? Fast, easy, and guaranteed cruelty-free—dum-da-da-dum—Internet Soup!

• Glee star Lea Michele's PETA ad is making New Yorkers think twice about getting taken for a ride.
• This turtle is shell on wheels.
• Google Maps is tracking mass animal deaths. I wonder if it shows a blue bubble over Donna Karan.
• These crows show how intelligent they are by using tools—and we're not talking about this tool, who obviously isn't as smart.
• A cute new video shows that even aliens don't understand animal abuse. Think they'd feel like abducting Ronald McDonald? Nah, probably not.
• Ugh! Another reason not to wear those Ugg-ly sheepskin boots.
• Belated holiday tips from an engineer with too much time (and cats) on his hands. Happy Friday!

Written by Michelle Sherrow

I ate so much on Thanksgiving that I thought I'd never eat again, but I'm ready to dig into some Internet Soup. Why don't you grab a spoon and join me?

• I'm still thankful that my Thanksgiving Day bloat didn't include mopping up turkey guts.
• Anyone who believes that laughter isn't contagious hasn't met Mr. Willow Ptarmigan.
• Get down to the funky sounds of Miss Snorts-A-Lot.
• Gawker has a piece about a sports columnist in Georgia who wrote against hunting. Gasp!
• YouTube reveals the daydreams of bored-out-of-their-minds, stay-at-home-for-eight-plus-hours-while-their-peeps-are-gone dogs.

And now, a special "Ladies Who Lunch" video mini-festival:  

• I suggest you swallow your coffee before watching this one—or risk staining your sweater when you laugh out loud, as I just did.
• Fur hag with a bag, part deux.

That's all for now—I've gotta go soak my sweater. Until next time, keep feeling warm and fur-free fuzzy during the holiday season.

Written by Karin Bennett