When petfinder.com announced their list of 2011’s most popular pet names last month, it revealed that for the fifth year in a row Buddy topped teh charts for dogs, while Lucy reigned supreme for felines. But for every pet owner who chooses a classic name, there’s one who tries their hand at something more unusual. Check out these eight New York pets, and get the story behind their unique names.

PHOTOS: NEW YORK PETS WITH UNIQUE NAMES