My severe allergies dominated my childhood, but immunization shots gave me a new life. Now, I'm a proud cat owner.

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Teddy Rainville and his cat
The author had severe allergies as a kid.

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I own a pet toy company, and my 3 kids work for me. I told them they needed to work somewhere else before joining.

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Mark Hirschberg started his own pet toy company.

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Veterinarians reveal the 10 things you shouldn't splurge on for your pets

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Two dachshunds wearing red sweaters and holiday clothing while on a walk on a street
There are many pet products that vets say aren't worth a high price tag.

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Rachael Ray, 56, has no kids and says her dog brings her a 'ray of light'

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Rachael Ray mixing vegetables in a bowl.
Rachael Ray says she doesn't regret not having kids.

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A brief history of Elon Musk's pets, including a 'nasty' Yorkshire Terrier, a cat — and a hedgehog too

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  • Elon Musk said he once owned a "nasty, brutish" dog that liked biting people on the ankle. 
  • The Tesla CEO has occasionally posted about his pets, including dogs and a cat, on social media.
  • Here's a list of some of Musk's pets, including one that inspired a crypto meme coin.
Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating

Pet prenups are the hot new divorce trend

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A couple trying to take ownership of a dog.

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Scientists Want to See Videos of Your Cat for a New Study

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A cat playing with a feather toy.

Dogs were played the sound of humans crying. Their reaction shows a unique emotional bond with us that other animals lack.

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A person sits next to their husky on a hilltop overlooking mountains n the background
Dogs have been with us longer than any other domestic species.

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Cats Grieve When a Fellow Pet Dies, Study Finds

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A sad-looking cat

China's city dwellers will soon have more pets than toddlers, and there's one way investors can cash in on the trend, Goldman Sachs says

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Visitors pushing a baby carriage carrying three dogs at the International Shanghai Flower Show in Shanghai.
China will have more than 70 million urban pets and less than 40 million children under the age of four by 2030, Goldman Sachs said in a report.

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