Maybe it's just us, but 2012 seemed like a great year to be a celebrity animal.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.