Despite his affection for dogs, Ozzy has had a problematic relationship with animals. He made front-page news in 1982 when he chewed a bat's head off while performing. This came after he bit a dove on tour in 1981 and snorted a line of ants when he ran out of cocaine. Ozzy also has history with snakes. In 1991, he was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a black mamba during a tour stop in Australia. The snake handler who took the snake away from him was killed. In 2017, Ozzy was taken to hospital after being found unconscious in his home in Los Angeles. Police arrived at his house at 3am and transported him to UCLA Medical Center where he was treated for multiple drug overdoses. He later recovered. Before becoming famous, Ozzy used to be in a band called Black Sabbath. They were one of the first metal bands and have been cited as an influence by many other musicians including Metallica and Anthrax. Ozzy himself has said that if it weren't for Black Sabbath, he wouldn't have anything to do at all. He formed another band called Heaven & Hell after Black Sabbath broke up. This band is also considered one of the first heavy metal bands. So yes, Ozzy has always liked animals but they have never liked him back.