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Pets

Cats take 'If I fits I sits' seriously, even if the space is just an illusion

Cats take 'If I fits I sits' seriously, even if the space is just an illusion

If you've spent any time around cats, you've seen them curl up in cozy spaces. A new study on feline cognition shows that they also like to sit in snug squares created by a kind of optical illusion.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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First dogs return to White House after Major Biden causes minor injury

First dogs return to White House after Major Biden causes minor injury

Champ and Major Biden are back in Washington, D.C., after spending some time in Delaware, where Major underwent remedial training after causing a "minor injury" at the White House earlier this month.
by Rachel Treisman

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Coronavirus FAQs: Mammograms, vaccine ingredients... and dogs who sniff masks

Coronavirus FAQs: Mammograms, vaccine ingredients... and dogs who sniff masks

Are there issues with having a mammogram right after a vaccine? Is there a list of vaccine ingredients — some people say they're scary. Also: My pooch loves to sniff discarded masks. Should I worry?
by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred and Pranav Baskar

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One-of-a-kind shelter helps traumatized dogs learn to trust humans again

One-of-a-kind shelter helps traumatized dogs learn to trust humans again

The ASPCA's Behavioral Rehabilitation Center works with severely fearful dogs rescued from puppy mills and hoarders. The shelter has an 87 percent success rate in rehabilitating undersocialized dogs.
by Neda Ulaby

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Ask the vet: Quarantine edition

Ask the vet: Quarantine edition

Have your pets been acting differently now that you've been quarantined at home? Like humans, animal friends can feel stressed and anxious, and can feed off our emotional state, too. And now that many of us are spending more time at home, changes to our pets’ routines can be hard. Hear what two veterinarians have to say about why your pet is behaving differently.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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