“Nearly everybody will smile when they’re petting a dog. If the dog happens to plant a big kiss right on your hands or face, you will probably laugh and giggle, even while pushing the dog away. Did you know that dogs can bring more than a smile to your face, though? Science shows that they actually improve your health.”
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“Cat food was invented by an Ohio electrician named James Spratt (who also invented dog food). An 1876 advertisement for ‘Spratt’s Patent Cat Food’ promised the product ‘keeps cats in perfect health.’ Before that era, cats were expected to provide their own food, such as mice, birds and rats, or sometimes given boiled horseflesh.”
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“A pug pictured with his police officer human dad is stealing a lot of hearts across the internet.
‘Introducing the Rochester Police Department’s new K-9: Hercules,’ reads a Tuesday Facebook post from the New Hampshire department.”
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“An uninvited guest at a bachelor party turned the bash into an adoption event.
In celebration of Mitchel Craddock’s wedding on October 8th, he and his buddies took a vacation to Tennessee for 5 days of 4-wheeling and cabin partying.
One of the days when they were cooking up some breakfast, however, they were visited by a skittish – but well-behaved – dog.”
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“Meowing a morning hello, snuggling, basking belly side up in a sunny spot and of course purring … these are a few of the unmistakable signs your cat is a happy critter!”
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“José only relinquished Chaos to his friend because he didn’t have the stability to take care of him post-divorce – when his friend refused to give the pup back, however, José was heartbroken.
Two years later, an animal shelter in Wisconsin said that they had found a lost dog who they believed to be Chaos.”
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“Three adorable kitties are all over their human’s bed, taking baths, irritating their siblings, catching extra “winks” and generally having a nice time. Oh, to be a cat!”
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“It’s easy to assume that cats purr because they’re happy. After all, when your kitty contentedly curls up in your lap for some well-deserved scratches and rubs, she’s obviously one happy feline.
However, cats also purr when they’re frightened or feel threatened, such as during a visit to the vet.”
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“Some dog breeds are spastic, while others are incredibly calm. Some breeds have reputations for playfulness, while more athletic types work on farms bossing around sheep or find their calling doing police work.”
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