Dog owners are more likely to kiss their dogs than their significant others

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We kind of had a feeling that people who love their dogs really love their dogs, even if we couldn't back it up with cold hard facts. But as it turns out, people who love their dogs might love their furry four-legged friends even more than they love their significant others, according to a survey conducted by dog treat company Riley's Organics.

There's nothing like getting a big, sloppy kiss from your dog. Fifty two percent of survey respondents said that they kiss their dog more than they kiss their partner. That's a lot of people who aren't afraid of getting dog germs on them. But as it turns out, there might be some benefit to those germ-filled kisses. People who own dogs don't get sick as often as those who don't own dogs, thanks in part to all those germs.

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12-year-old makes and donates bow ties to help shelter animals find their forever homes

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Young entrepreneur Darius Brown is on a mission to find homes for shelter animals, and he's doing it with style—literally. The 12-year-old makes bow ties for dogs and cats in the hopes that it will help more of them find homes.

Many people find it hard to resist a puppy. But a puppy with a bowtie? That's just not even fair.

Brown, who goes by Sir Darius Brown on social media, wears a bow tie himself most of the time. "Literally everywhere I go, I wear a bow tie" he says.

It all started when he was eight and his older sister started making hair bows in cosmetology school. Brown had been diagnosed at age two with comprehension, speech, and fine motor skills delays, and helping out with his sister's sewing projects seemed to help him.

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The therapy dogs that helped the Parkland survivors got their own yearbook page, and yes, we're crying.

After the devastating Marjorie Stoneman High School shooting in Parkland, Florida that left 17 people dead, a number students and faculty experienced debilitating symptoms that often accompany a traumatic event.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can take many forms, affecting both the body and mind years after the inciting incident. There are several forms of therapy that have been proven helpful for those living with it, but one that brought a great deal of comfort to the Parkland students involved 14 adorable, four-legged friends.

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Note on woman's apartment door about her howling old pug is a heartwarming reminder to treat animals with kindness.

Please stop what you're doing and say hi to Charleston Chew.

He's an adorable old pug from Pennsylvania who's recently won over the internet's heart.

And he'll likely win over yours, too.

All photos courtesy of Sharla Wilson, used with permission.

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