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Criw Compostio picks up waste, as well as wood shavings from a carpentry business and used rabbit and guinea pig bedding from pet owners, twice a week.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Here, Nolan once again returns to his pet themes of playing God, human mistreatment, the passage of time, and bearing witness to the world’s slow, painful destruction.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Quintessentially, a global concierge firm whose U.S. memberships begin at $25,000 a year, has handled preschool applications, pet procurement and six-month family sabbaticals with traveling tutors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Turtles and tortoises rarely develop the disease, but a white and yellow leopard gecko known in the pet trade as the "lemon frost" morph develops aggressive tumors in about 80% of individuals.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

Nutsawoo was their pet squirrel, and the children spoiled him with treats and head scratches as often as the furry rascal would let them.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

He spent a full minute sniffing my legs and shoes, after coming up to Viana to be petted.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

The pair shook hands with members of the public, accepted gifts and flowers, and also petted a few dogs beside some delighted owners.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025

Some of the officers petted the pup, who was still playful during the 45 or more minutes they waited, Gibson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2023

In 1922, one of the earliest studies to emphasize the benefits of touch found that rats who were infrequently touched were more timid and high-strung than those who were petted.

From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2023

She took Neewo along with her, put him carefully in his tikinagun, petted and kissed him.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

After building many homes in the Houston suburbs, Lorenzo Salgado finally built his own, where he would sit every evening after work, listening to music and petting his dog, Ronaldo Salgado said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

“The Knicks just won a championship, we were so happy,” she yells out, petting her dog.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Capybaras occasionally wander into the café, though petting them isn’t allowed.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

The companies also offer recommendations, like giving certain supplements or bringing babies to a petting zoo, which they said can improve children’s microbiomes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

So I’d go and sit on the porch with Lulu on my lap, petting her but not paying any mind, so my hand was thump, thump, thumping on the top of her head.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan