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Phone shop owner Noel Stringer said some of the rats spotted near his premises were "the size of a small dog".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

He didn’t like gunfire and so was relegated to a small dog run, open to the elements, where he slept in a barrel filled with straw.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Waymo also sparked a media frenzy when one of its cars accidentally killed a beloved bodega cat in San Francisco, which was reignited when a robotaxi ran over a small dog some weeks later.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

If biking with a cat or small dog is on someone’s bucket list, the brand’s pet carrier clicks right into the rear cargo rack for easy adventuring.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

The man is accompanied by a small dog.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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