“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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“Gingy ran back and forth many times along the beach with the enthusiasm of a puppy, despite being seven years old, and then carefully negotiated the narrow paths high up on the hills overlooking the jagged coast and turquoise sea.”
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“Some of us can’t stand to leave our friends behind when we’re on the road—even if they have four legs and fur. About 37 percent of Americans take their pets when they travel, according to a recent survey.”
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“It’s time to fight the stigma of cats being lazy. It’s time to take a stand for our cats. It’s time for cats to go to yoga class.
Good Mews, a no-kill, cage-free cat shelter in Marietta, Georgia, is pioneering this adorable movement by offering Yoga with Cats classes, in which humans practice yoga surrounded by cats.”
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“Bailey the rescue dog can add ‘curator’ to his list of duties at the Australian National Maritime Museum.
The loveable staffer — whose usual job is to scare seagulls away from outdoor exhibits — played a hand in curating a new exhibition of historic photographs of seafaring pets.
Drawing on the archives of photographer Samuel Hood, the photos document the cats and dogs that lived aboard vessels docking in Sydney Harbour between 1900 and the 1950s.”
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“In ‘The Lion in the Living Room: How Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World,’ journalist Abigail Tucker traces cats’ journey from fearsome Near Eastern predator to global intruder, shedding light on how this baby-sized beast worked its way into so many homes.”
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“There’s no shortage of reasons to get more exercise in your life — it helps with everything from anxiety to lowering your risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and dementia. But many everyday Americans can’t find the time or motivation they need to exercise.”
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