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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

There are approved systemic and topical options for a variety of species, including cattle, horses, small ruminants, cats and dogs, DeNotta said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 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

It was born in a hundred small quarrels, the quarrels of women whose children must live and play together and fight each other like cats and dogs.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck




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