Star Pets We Almost Loved More Than Their Famous Owners

D'Artagnan, commonly referred to as Dart was a creature from the Upside Down that Dustin temporarily kept as a pet. Dart may have been a monster in the eyes of most people, but Dustin saw some good in him, and that's reason enough to love this duo.

Paul Anka, originally named Cocoa, is the dog that Lorelai adopts during her estrangement from Roy in Season 6 and he becomes a much-loved member of the Gilmore clan.

Corgis have long been regarded as a breed for the elderly and the genteel upper middle class, chief among them the Queen, but recently the breed has seen a resurgence thanks to the popularity of Netflix's The Crown.

This one really gets us. Katniss' sister Prim nursed Buttercup back to health much to the distaste of Katniss. When Prim dies Buttercup travels from District 13 to District 12 to find Prim, and ends up watching over Katniss instead – sob.

He is the fun-loving dog who speaks English via a special collar that translates his thoughts into speech. When he runs into Carl he ends up switching sides and helping Carl in this adventure.

Ezekiel, referred to as 'King Ezekiel' by his fellow citizens, is the leader of a community known as 'The Kingdom'. Ezekiel was formerly a zookeeper and has known his pet tiger, Shiva, since she was born.

When Ross's friend Bethel rescues a capuchin monkey, Ross takes in the furry creature as his new roommate and beloved pet.