cats and dogs

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Others also neuter stray cats and dogs to stop their populations from growing.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Curtis Sliwa, Mamdani’s Republican opponent, vowed during the mayoral race to make Gracie Mansion a sanctuary for unwanted cats and dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

At her home in Saint-Tropez, dozens of cats and dogs — along with goats, sheep and a horse — wandered freely.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

Obesity is widespread among domestic cats and dogs, with recent surveys estimating that 50-60% fall into the overweight category, which has contributed to yearly increases in feline diabetes.

From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025

Her dragons had grown too large to be content with rats and cats and dogs.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin