This Italian IKEA has many fluffy features in its outlet, and we are not talking about the rugs.
Very discretely, this IKEA store in Catania has been welcoming stray dogs off the street for years and allowing them to have a nap in a safe place. Recently, customers discovered what was going on and have taken to social media to praise the store for being so hospitable to the dogs.
While spotting some of the dogs sleeping cozily in one of the living room displays, Martine Taccia posted the video to Facebook and the clip went viral, being viewed over a million times. “My reaction was pure amazement,” Taccia said, “It’s not a common thing.” She added that the dogs receive daily food and pampering from the employees and customers. Some dogs have even found a family because of this.
“Dogs are there year-round,” said an American customer who now lives in Italy, “They love the air conditioning during the summer. They are sterilized and looked after by an animal welfare group. Fat and happy, they don’t wander from there.”
Another customer said, “I know those dogs well. You find them at the entrance sleeping between the racks, or at the exit between the tables of their restaurant, always with their sweet eyes. I love them. They give me a sense of peace.”
While we hope that other stores follow in this one’s footsteps, IKEA must be commended as this is not the only time it has done something kind for animals. Back in 2017, the furniture company donated doll beds to animal shelters so that cats would be able to sleep in comfort.
Animal lovers are giving the store huge credit after seeing pictures posted all over the internet. One commenter wrote on Instagram, “Thank God there are still good people in the world who help poor animals.” Many others have shouted, “THANK YOU IKEA” to express their gratitude. Let’s hope others catch on to the idea.
30+ Celebs Show Us How They Are Dealing With Quarantine
From wearing masks to social distancing – our favorite celebs are doing whatever they can to stay safe. With the help of social media, they’ve put together tips and hacks to staying calm and making the most of self-quarantine.
Serena Williams
Professional Tennis-player, Serena Williams, has been Instagramming her time in quarantine. She decided to spend six weeks in solitude, focusing on what mattered to her. Being a wife and a mom were just two of the things she is determined to focus her attention on. She has also been cooking, cleaning, and practicing self-care. Face masks and makeup tutorials are activities she wants to share with her followers. She has been adamant about reminding her followers and fans to stay in!
Kevin Durant
NBA superstar Kevin Durant plus three other players on his team have tested positive. Although the 31-year-old basketball player isn’t showing any symptoms, he’s taking all the necessary preventative measures by remaining in self-isolation in New York, where he recently moved after he signed a contract with the Brooklyn Nets. According to The Athletic, Durant claims that he’s feeling fine. Still, he reminds everyone to be careful, “take care of yourself, and quarantine. We’re going to get through this.”

Ashley Tisdale
Self-quarantine movie nights are the perfect time to rewatch your favorite films – even if they are a little embarrassing. Actress Ashley Tisdale was giving us a High School Musical moment when she did a TikTok dance to the Disney movie’s big hit, “We’re All in This Together.” If you’re feeling lazy but want to move your booty a little, this may be the perfect time to learn the dances that appear in your favorite movies. Maybe Dirty Dancing is up next for Ashley?
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Social distancing has helped Tracee Ellis Ross get back into her love of cooking. She has been posting numerous Instagram stories showing off her creations. She shared her take on a Waldorf salad – the recipe goes as follows: celery, chicken, a coconut yogurt, lemon, olive oil, dried cranberries, pecans, and apples. The Black-ish star is known for her funny videos, and she’s been posting videos of herself dancing and working out. If there were anyone we would want to be at home with, it’s Ellis Ross.
Ellen DeGeneres
If you scroll through Ellen DeGeneres’s social media, you’ll feel like you’re in social distancing heaven. The talk show host has been making lemonade out of lemons, calling her famous friends, learning magic tricks, reading stories to her followers, and follower’s children – she has even taken up LEGO. DeGeneres is keeping follower’s spirits up, the only way she knows how – by making them laugh. She even has special guest stars joining her on her couch…although, discovering who these guest stars are may surprise you.
Kristofer Hivju
Kristofer Hivju is a Norweigian actor best known for his role as the renowned warrior and raider, Tormund, on the hit series Game of Thrones. He took to Instagram on March 17th to share his diagnosis, writing that “my family and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes. We are in good health — I only have mild symptoms of a cold… I urge all of you to be extremely careful. Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals. Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy!”

Joe Jonas & John Legend
Many celebs are taking to Instagram Live to entertain themselves and fans, who are stuck at home, just like them. Singer John Legend took song requests from his daughter Luna and wife Chrissy Teigen, who sang along with him. Joe Jonas played DJ as his pregnant wife, Game of Thrones actress, Sophie Turner danced in the background. Jonas has also posted stories of pizza baking and painting – the young couple is taking staying inside very seriously.

Lauren Conrad
Like many parents, fashion designer, Lauren Conrad is quickly running out of ideas for games to play with her children. Staying inside with kids also means you get to be creative, which is exactly what Lauren did! She’s throwing it back to when she was a child, building a fort in her living room. She even challenged some friends to a contest. By the looks of it, we’re guessing Conrad won – this is one fancy fort!
Andy Cohen
Andy Cohen is a television talk show host and producer best known for Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. This week, the 51-year-old announced via Instagram that he has tested positive for the virus and will be “putting a pin” in his show for now “so I can focus on getting better.” The TV host’s post received an outpouring of sympathy from followers and friends including actress Kate Hudson who commented, “We all love you Andy! Rest and Feel better soon please.”

Demi Lovato
Singer Demi Lovato has been hands-on when it comes to keeping clean. On Instagram, the star gave fans a tour of her “immunity table,” which showed products like Emergen-C, Manuka honey, apple cider vinegar gummies, vitamin C, and probiotics. The singer also took part in the #IStayHomeFor challenge – posting a photo of herself holding up a sign, explaining why she stays at home. She went on to challenge some of her famous friends, including Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus.
Colton Underwood
After feeling symptoms, former football player and The Bachelor star posted a video on his Instagram account to announce his diagnosis. In his caption, he assured all his fans that “we got this. I tested positive and I have been following all of the social distancing rules since last week. For anyone out there that is hesitant to self-quarantine… please do yourself and your loved ones a favor and stay home. We will all beat this and come out stronger on the other side. I’ll keep you posted, Love y’all.”

Daniel Dae Kim
Daniel Dae Kim is an American actor known for his roles in hit shows including Lost and Hawaii Five-0. On March 19th, Kim took to Instagram to announce that he tested positive for the virus and was under self-isolation at his home in Hawaii. During the video, he warns people that although “I’m smiling and upbeat right now,” the virus should still be taken seriously. Since his initial diagnosis, the 51-year-old actor posted another video to talk about his experience and update his fans on how he’s doing.

Tinie Tempah
One celebrity who is taking things extremely seriously during this period of uncertainty is Tinie Tempah. The British recording artist could be seen enjoying a stressfree trip on the Eurostar. However, the rapper took no risks, taking inspiration from Naomi Campbell and being covered head to toe in a hazmat suit, a face mask, and blue gloves. Tempah even sported some sunglasses as he warned fans on Instagram to be safe, before bookending the caption with the haunting hashtag, in all caps – “#CORONA.”

Mariah Carey
Music icon Mariah Carey and her fam got into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit on TikTok. The diva flipped the switch in a fun video urging people to stay home and stay safe. Who said TikTok was only for younger people? Carey killed the #fliptheswitch challenge in her cute video. Carey has also been working out indoors and posting funny videos of her and her two children, Monroe and Moroccan Scott. We’ve never loved Carey the way we love her now!
View this post on InstagramHappy St. Patrick’s Day, everybody!! Stay home & stay safe!! ?☘️ #fliptheswitch
Debi Mazar
You may recognize Debi Mazar as Vince’s sharp-tongued press agent, Shauna Roberts, on the HBO hit series Entourage. The 55-year-old actress tested positive for the virus two weeks after her husband and teenage daughters came down with what they thought was just a seasonal flu, although ” it felt unusual/different.” In any event, Roberts and the rest of her family are home and under self-isolation. In her post, she assured her fans that she’s okay and is healing at home. “Anyhow, stay home people! Protect yourselves & your loved ones. Build up your immune systems…”

Steve Harvey
There is no denying that Steve Harvey is used to dealing with all sorts of drama via his popular show Family Feud. However, the TV show host has probably never seen anything quite like this in his lifetime. His wife Marjorie ended up taking a selfie of the two of them sporting pretty high-end masks during a flight to who-knows-where. That’s not all, though. Harvey could also be seen holding up a bottle of hand sanitizer – an ideal item to have during these troubling times.
Pharrell Williams
We can’t imagine Pharrell Williams being that “happy” right now. The current pandemic is definitely affecting most people in the music industry, and we can only imagine that Pharrell’s busy schedule has been hindered due to the current situation. The N*E*R*D star was spotted traveling while wearing a face mask. Despite this, Williams still found time to get some much-needed retail therapy under his belt. It’s unclear where he was going to, but if we know Pharrell, it was probably somewhere cool.

Antoni Porowski
Best known for being The Queer Eye foodie, Antoni is taking to Instagram to show fans how to make the best out of their cooking situation. He’s calling the series, Quar Eye: Cooking Lessons in Quarantine. The chef has been sharing videos daily, explaining how to make delicious meals out of what you may have in your pantry. His first creation was “The Keep Calm-lette,” served with black beans salsa and made with whatever was left at the grocery store.
The Killers
While the public is forced to watch the rich and famous show off their awesome homes in quarantine, the band the Killers posted this video of their lead singer, Brandon Flowers, giving an awesome a capella performance of “Mr. Brightside” in the bathroom. Fans of the Killers were thrilled, yet there’s an ulterior motive. All the while, he’s providing us with a tutorial on how to properly and thoroughly wash your hands. Hygiene is always extremely important, but now more than ever.
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— The Killers (@thekillers) March 16, 2020
Gal Gadot
Gal Gadot doesn’t just play Wonder Woman in the movies, as she’s plainly a wonder of a woman in real life, too. In a time of suspicion, fear, and cabin fever, Gadot managed to bring together some of the biggest celebrities today for a phenomenal rendition of “Imagine” by John Lennon. It’s hard to think of a more inspirational song, particularly now when we need solidarity more than ever. Do you think you can name all of the celebrities? Some of them really belted it out!
Laura Dern & Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern were stuck in their homes and decided to go outside for a walk. Although the current guidelines say you should stay in your home as much as possible, these two A-listers gave a perfect demonstration of how much distance to keep from one another when we do go outside. It’s important for your safety and the safety of those around you. Good for them for using their fame and influence for good!
Olga Kurylenko
Olga Kurylenko is a Ukrainian-born actress and model best known for playing a Bond girl opposite Daniel Craig’s 007 in the 2008 film Quantum of Solace. After testing positive for the virus, the 40-year-old actress posted a photo of her London-flat balcony via Instagram. Her caption read, “Locked up at home after having tested positive for Coronavirus… Take care of yourself and do take this seriously!” It wasn’t long before Kurylenko posted again to assure her fans that “I’m fine! Now I’m just enjoying this time to reflect on many things and spend my time with my son.”

Wu-Tang Clan
With this post, the Wu-Tang Clan, the greatest and most influential rapper group ever from Staten Island, proves that they are just as relevant today as when The 36 Chambers dropped in 1993. They even created a mnemonic device (that’s going viral among other celebrities, too) to remember how to be safe while in quarantine, and it’s fashioned after their own name. “Cash rules everything around me,” says the Method Man — but if you want to enjoy your dollar bills, y’all, you must first protect your neck.

Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt has been entertaining people for years, so while in quarantine, the funny man decided to do what he does best. Inspired by viral videos of people singing and performing on balconies in Italy, Oswalt thought this would be the best stage for him to entertain his neighbors. He had someone videotape the show, but it got cut off after he was heckled! Too bad, his neighborhood is sick of his shenanigans, evidently, and would prefer it if he remained indoors.
Watching the videos from Italy ?? inspired me. Entertainers must offer hope & humor to their neighbors in this time of quarantine. pic.twitter.com/ohrsBtuqzu
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) March 16, 2020
Miley Cyrus
The inner hypochondriac is coming out in all of us nowadays, as evidenced by stockpiles of hygiene and sanitation products that people are hoarding. Face masks and sanitary gel are going out of stock in stores everywhere. Miley Cyrus has used her fame to urge others in the media not to hoard, but she’s also been lighthearted while in quarantine. Indeed, she’s gone back and reminisced by watching old clips of Hannah Montana. This one captures the current mood perfectly.
Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan has certainly had experience wearing masks ever since playing Bucky, “The Winter Soldier,” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Hollywood star wasn’t interested in putting his health at risk while flying to Europe. Not only did he wear a hoodie pulled up to his face, but he also wore gloves, an eye mask, and even covered himself with a pillow and a blanket. While it’s unclear where exactly Stan was going, there’s always a chance that he might want to visit his country of birth – Romania.

Pink
One of the biggest viral phenomenons on the internet right now is how parents are coping with being stuck at home with their kids all day long. Some posted funny pictures, but Pink shared this awesome video urging people to stay home. Got kids? Now you have to make sure they’re schooled at home? No problem: just put them on a ridiculously stringent schedule because they won’t even have time to drive you crazy if you do like Pink.
Kevin Smith
Director Kevin Smith is keeping up his daily hikes as best he can – while making sure he practices social distancing. He poked fun at the fact that his fans are still waiting for his next features. His plan was to hike and write – promising his fans that Clerks 3 is on its way. We’re not going to lie – we cannot wait for Jay and Silent Bob to hit our screens sometime in the near(ish) future.
Idris Elba
British actor Idris Elba took to Twitter on March 16th to post a video announcing that he had tested positive for the virus. According to The Wire star, “I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing. No panic.” And the celeb has kept his promise by keeping all his fans updated via live Twitter and Instagram videos.

Hayley Duff
Hayley Duff is the older sister of Hilary Duff, who played Lizzie Maguire. While Hilary has used her celebrity status as a platform to warn people against not following the guidelines, it’s clear that her older sister is staying home. She posted this adorable photo on Instagram. Luckily for her, both of her kids are too young to worry about being homeschooled, and she doesn’t have to worry they’re keeping up. While some parents are going crazy, she employed her offspring as a masseuse.

Gwyneth Paltrow
Many people out there will associate Gwyneth Paltrow with the current pandemic due to the role she played in the timely movie Contagion. Although it came out nearly a decade ago, her character’s role in spreading the virus and her fate in the movie hit home just how serious the current situation is. Paltrow posted this photo on Instagram of her wearing a mask, claiming that she was more than happy to wear it while sleeping during her flight to Paris.
Kate Hudson
Unlike Gwyneth Paltrow’s post and caption, which explained in more detail what she was going through during her stressful flight, Kate Hudson decided to let her photo do all the talking, while the caption simply read, “Travel. 2020.” As you can see, Goldie Hawn’s daughter wasn’t interested in compromising her health while traveling to wherever she was hoping to get to. She wore a mask during her travels, and by all accounts, she thinks you should do the same.
Kim Kardashian
Seeing that Kim Kardashian is often at the forefront of the biggest trends, it shouldn’t be that surprising that she was quick to be safe and cautious in light of the current situation. She ended up sharing a photo of herself wearing a mask. That’s not all, though. Kanye West’s wife was also traveling with gloves and vitamin C tablets at the time. Kim even had a doctor come to her home to take care of her sister Khloe.

Bella Hadid
While Bella Hadid might be used to wearing unusual items of clothing to push the envelope of fashion, we don’t think she ever suspected she’d be pulling off this item of face wear anytime soon. And yet, these are the times we are living in. The popular model wasn’t interested in being quite as vigilante as fellow model Naomi Campbell. However, she wasn’t going to take chances when it came to protecting her face. To be fair, we’d expect something a bit more glamorous from Hadid.

David Bryan
David Bryan is a musician and songwriter, best known as the keyboard player for ’80s rock band Bon Jovi. He’s also the playwright of the Broadway musical Memphis. Bryan took to Instagram on March 21st to announce his diagnosis and although he tested positive, he urged his fans to manage their fears, saying that he’s “been sick for a week and feeling better each day. Please don’t be afraid!!! It’s the flu not the plague. I’ve been quarantined for a week and will for another week… Please help out each other. This will be over soon…”

Kourtney Kardashian
Kourtney Kardashian has been sharing her lifestyle tips on Instagram and Twitter for years – so it comes as no surprise that she would take to the social media platforms to give fans tips on self-quarantine. Along with a long list of activities she has been doing with her three young children, she explained that the most important thing that they are doing is “slowing down and spending time together.” She shared this wonderful video of her youngest son, Reign, practicing meditation.
Brody Jenner
Reality TV star Brody Jenner was hoping that his flight to Taiwan would be fairly stress-free. However, he couldn’t keep his eye off the news. As things got direr and direr by the day, Jenner decided that he needed to take necessary precautions to ensure he was as safe as possible during his travels. So he took a selfie of himself wearing a face mask. He was traveling to Bali to get to a friend’s wedding.

Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon has been passing the time at home by posting his talk show from the comfort his couch, calling it The Tonight Show: At Home Edition. The fun videos feature video chats with other famous friends, including Jennifer Garner and J Balvin. Check them out on YouTube!
Naomi Campbell
Without a shadow of a doubt, Naomi Campbell is one of the most influential women in the world during the best of times. So it should come as no surprise that the powerful model has been at the forefront of setting a good example under these current circumstances. Campbell was spotted during her travels wearing a hazmat suit, a blue mask, and pink gloves. Of course, the average joe probably wouldn’t recognize her, but she was happy to post photos of her like this on Instagram.

Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were among the first celebrities to test positive for COVID-19. The couple was in Australia for pre-production work on a film about singer Elvis Presley in which Hanks is set to play Presley’s manager. However, production on the project was suspended when Hanks and Wilson were self-quarantined. Despite the circumstances, Hanks reminded us all via Instagram that “there is no crying in baseball.” The legendary actor also took to Twitter to let all his fans know that they are “two weeks after our first symptoms and we feel better.”
