(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) MESSI'S OWNER, ALEKSANDR DMITRIEV, SAYING: "As much as I attached to him as much he is attached to me. In fact we have this very strong bond between each other. When for example ...

Aleksandr and Maria Dmitriev have spent the past five years as foster parents to an unusual pet - a male puma named Messi. Aleksandr and Maria Dmitriev have spent the past five years as foster parents ...

SARANSK, Russia (Reuters) - Barely 20 months ago a Russian couple were oblivious of the basic rules of soccer. Now they are ardent fans and the transformation can only be attributed to Messi -- not ...

PENZA, Russia, April 16 (Reuters) - In the mornings, Aleksandr Dmitriev is woken by his pet cat Messi nuzzling against his neck. Messi loves having his fur combed, and bounding around batting at a ...