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First of all, your dog. Then these dogs. Warning: Dust. Not kidding even a little bit.

Glinn posted Animal Companions (esp. dogs) of Metafilter in Metatalk, and they are all good companions, Brent.

Mefite shares harrowing personal experience with "serial offender" Quilty, of #FreeQuilty notoriety

I hear you by Gustav Klim (cc by)

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birthday cake martini with sprinkles in a glass and dipped strawberries by Berries.com (cc by)

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by Foxtongue (cc by)

After seven long weeks, the prodigal cat returns! I am overjoyed -- I don't think I realized how much I missed her until I had her back in my arms.

tickingclock gets good results from hiring a pet detective.

Day 145: Attack! by lorenkerns (cc by)

brina offers some advice for people acquiring a new kitten, in outline format.

dezemberscharmützel (13) by Querkropf (cc by)

Mefite sarastro's having a cat/flea situation, but in verse: "What remedies exist for a cat beflea'd?"

My most faithful feline associate
while I, at length, was absent
has, it seems, become woefully beset
by fleas or lice
or something that bites and leaves
her in a most agitated and sorry state.

And so on. And the answers follow suit, in large part. Cat question in, doggerel out.

Baby Tigers by futz

Member futz has some experience with baby tigers

I took care of 2 tiger cubs at my house for a 3 days. Had to bottle feed them every two hours. Yes, they are cute as hell but even at that young age it was really hard to deal with their claws.

Some photos.