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cats and dogs

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strange bedfellows
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Some evacuees have brought their cats and dogs with them, and bags of pet food and cat litter have been made available.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Some environmental scientists have flagged two parasiticides found in most spot-on treatments to kill fleas and ticks on cats and dogs, fipronil and imidacloprid, as toxic to wildlife.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

A spokesperson for the council added that while it was responsible for incidents in relation to non-farm animals, such as cats and dogs, the Department of Agriculture had responsibility for investigating incidents concerning farm animals.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

So it tugs at my heartstrings to read about New Yorkers having to surrender their cats and dogs to shelters out of financial distress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

There were cats and dogs going in and out, too.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman


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