“Millions of Americans own dogs, because they are good-natured, simple, and easily amused. I am referring here to the Americans. The dogs are not exactly Mensa members either, but they definitely make better pets than tropical fish.” SimpleMillionsSeaDogMembersRiversFishesBoatPetLakesFishingAmusedReferringTropical Author:Dave Barry
“The intuitive connection children feel with animals can be a tremendous source of joy. The unconditional love received from pets, and the lack of artifice in the relationship, contrast sharply with the much trickier dealings with members of their own species.” FeelsChildrenJoyAnimalSourceMembersConnectionsSpeciesPetUnconditional LoveContrastIntuitiveUnconditionalArtificeDealings Author:Frans de Waal
“The same regions of the brain light up when someone touches their smartphone as when they touch a family member or a pet.” LightBrainMembersPetRegionsFamily MembersLight UpSmartphones Author:Matt Cohler
“Humans have a fraught relationship with beasts. They are our companions and our chattel, our family members and our laborers, our household pets and our household pests. We love them and cage them, admire them and abuse them. And, of course, we cook and eat them.” HumansCoursesMembersAbuseAdmireCooksOur FamilyBeastPetCompanionHouseholdCagesFamily MembersLaborersPests Author:Jeffrey Kluger
“I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.” IfsThinkingReligiousWonderDogMembersWittyFaithfulPetTailsCultMy DogPuppyBarkCanineDog LoverDog TrainingPoodlesPuppy DogPet AnimalsPet DogDog LoveDog RescueGreat DogPoodle DogsPuppies And DogsCute DogGreat PetFunny DogInspirational DogCat DogCute PuppyDogs And LifeAnimal RescueI Love My DogFunny PuppyPug DogsFaithful DogsDog HeavenHeaven And DogsTerriersPets In HeavenBarking DogsLoving DogLabrador DogsDogs TumblrDog FoodSpanielsAnimal FriendsBeagles The DogReligious CultsPet Food Author:Rita Rudner