10 Most Memorable Animals of 2012

From sour-faced kitties to dogs who backflipped their way to Vegas, amazing pets dominated our TV screens, bookshelves and Internet memes. We caught up with the year's most buzzed-about pets to get the inside scoop on how they're wrapping up the year - and what 2013 may have in store for them.

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Photo by: Courtesy of Bryan Bundesen
Grumpy Cat

She's one of the hottest Internet memes of the year, and we just can't get enough of that adorable scowl. You know her by the name Grumpy Cat, but did you know that her real name is Tardar Sauce? And did you know that she's actually not grumpy at all?

We got a chance to talk with her owner, Tabatha Bundesen, about how the funny feline is handling her newfound fame. Bundesen says Grumpy Cat is
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Photo by: Courtesy of Bryan Bundesen
Grumpy Cat

She's one of the hottest Internet memes of the year, and we just can't get enough of that adorable scowl. You know her by the name Grumpy Cat, but did you know that her real name is Tardar Sauce? And did you know that she's actually not grumpy at all?

We got a chance to talk with her owner, Tabatha Bundesen, about how the funny feline is handling her newfound fame. Bundesen says Grumpy Cat is perfectly friendly (her brother, Pokey, is actually the grumpy one) and was on her best behavior when the Today show flew her out to New York City.

If you can't get enough of Grumpy Cat's hilarious mug, she now has her own online store, and the retail chain Hot Topic will soon carry Grumpy Cat T-shirts. After such a successful 2012, we can only imagine that the web celebrity will gain steam in 201
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