Not A Dog Person? Give Me 30 Seconds. You Will Be After This Ad Goes From Horrible To Heartening.

If Martians surveyed our Internet habits, they would think pets are our private circus animals made to pose for photographs. The cute downpour of cats and dogs online can make us forget the really deep emotional bond we share with our furry friends.Trigger alert: scenes of combat and trauma.

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Feb 12, 2014

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