Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Wild Pet Obsession Revealed by Patrick
Great, just what the world needed—a Schwarzenegger pet parade. Patrick Schwarzenegger spilled the tea on his dad’s full-blown “Dr. Doolittle-meets-mid-life crisis” menagerie, and yes, it’s every bit as excessive as you’d expect. During a chat on The Drew Barrymore Show (People Magazine), Patrick confessed that Arnold Schwarzenegger has turned his California compound into an animal safari, complete with half a dozen rescue dogs, a couple of roving cats, and even a miniature pig that apparently thinks it runs the place. I told you so—when you hit six decades and retire from saving the world, apparently you start rescuing barnyard critters instead. Patrick’s deadpan delivery hinted that Maria Shriver might be eye-rolling behind the scenes, but sources say Arnold is utterly devoted.
According to Patrick (People.com) and corroborated by on-set footage from Barrymore’s studio, Schwarzenegger’s canine collection includes breeds ranging from a spry German Shepherd to a fluffy Pomeranian mutt (public records show he added three new pups just last month). He’s also got a handful of cats that roam libre like tiny emperors, plus a mini pig named Houdini who likes to root through the recycling bin. And if that weren’t enough, Arnold’s reportedly eyeing a pair of baby goats next—because nothing screams mid-life renaissance like braying livestock in your living room. The Grumpy Guru sees this and raises you an “I told you so” for investing millions in special custom kennels that look more like luxury apartments.
When questioned about why his dad would swap dumbbell racks for a petting zoo, Patrick shrugged: “He digs it. It’s his thing.” But between you and me, isn’t that just the poster child for celebrity mid-life crisis? You could’ve gone for a sports car, old-school. Instead, Schwarzenegger decided to embrace his inner Dr. Doolittle. Kudos, I guess—if you’re into stepping over dog toys for breakfast.
Animal experts sniffed at the idea that too many pets can induce stress, but Schwarzenegger claims that cuddling extra furballs is his therapy—beats bench-pressing, apparently. Environmentalists are oddly silent, but neighbors complain of early-morning rooster calls ever since he added that rare pheasant, so go figure. All of this is backed by Patrick’s own quotes on The Drew Barrymore Show and People Magazine’s coverage of Schwarzenegger’s nature-loving escapades.
At this point, we have no choice but to brace ourselves for Schwarzenegger’s next “pet project.” Will he become a beekeeper? Adopt a baby elephant? Stay tuned—because if there’s one thing Hollywood taught us, it’s that when someone of Arnold’s stature goes on a critter spree, there’s no such thing as too many animals. Well, wasn’t that predictable? Let’s move on before the next furball hits the fan.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, The Drew Barrymore Show
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