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Stories about animals and the people around them.

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Ravi the Pennsylvania Capitol Cat

Ravi the Pennsylvania Capitol Cat

“He gets more visitors than I do”: Rep. Jessica Benham on life with a cat at the statehouse.

Nadin Adam

It Wasn't Just My Apartment Anymore

Nadin Adam on Mishmish, Honey, and what happened when she started looking at her home from their point of view.

Animals with jobs

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Malt, Barley, Wheat, and Rye at Jeptha Creed Distillery

Malt, Barley, Wheat, and Rye

Larry the cat

Larry the cat: the real power behind 10 Downing Street

Buddy the dog who took the stage

Buddy the dog who took the stage

Creator spotlight

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Interview with Marina from Dark Wings Wildlife

Marina and her capybaras Pumpkin and Cheesecake at Dark Wings Wildlife

Ethel the OIIA cat

Ethel the OIIA cat

A conversation with collage artist and illustrator Lola Dupre

A conversation with collage artist and illustrator Lola Dupre

Cat Behaviorist Amanda Campion on Understanding Cats

Cat behaviorist Amanda Campion on understanding cats

Eugene Kibets from Cats on Mars animal rescue

Eugene Kibets: Cats on Mars animal rescue

Dan from Bodega Cats of New York

Bodega Cats of New York

Kathy and Trinket the mini horse

Kathy and Trinket

Meko the Opera Dog

Daniel and Meko the opera dog

Jasper and The Orange

The smart one and the chaos one

Furrends of the week

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This cat has a train named after him and a book

People around the world are rallying to help save a seal rescue center.

These goats have a job to do before wildfire season

Azuma the koala gets a blood test.

A cat kept breaking into this bowling alley

And some capy drama.

Animal story archive

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Wojtek the Soldier Bear

Wojtek the soldier bear

Hoover the Seal Who Sounded Human

Hoover the seal who sounded human

Rossetti and the Wombat

Rossetti and the wombat

Beerbohm the Theatre Cat

Beerbohm the theatre cat

Smudge the cat

Smudge, the Museum Cat Who Joined a Trade Union

Beauty, the Rescue Dog of the London Blitz story

Beauty, the rescue dog of the London Blitz

Katta-kun, the Pelican Who Went to Kindergarten

Katta-kun, the Pelican Who Went to Kindergarten

Billy, the RAF Goat John Steinbeck Wrote About

Billy, the RAF goat John Steinbeck wrote about

Tiddles the Paddington Station cat

Tiddles the Paddington Station cat

Animals in residence

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Petros, the pelican of Mykonos

Petros, the pelican of Mykonos

Crescent Hotel cats

Cats at the Crescent Hotel

Cupboard Maker Books

The Cat Bookstore