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  Comet

  Culture Buzz The world's most intelligent goldfish can play soccer, basketball, and do the limbo! The next time you're contemplating whether or not to go to the gym, think of Comet. If you're less active than a goldfish, you might want to put down the Doritos and get on the treadmill.

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     Meet the Fish That Can Do EVERYTHING!

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     Go, Comet, Go!

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     GOAL!

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  Pet Tanning Bed

  Culture Buzz The newest entry in the high-end pet accessory market. Because there's nothing more embarrassing than going to the dog park when your hairless terrier still has that pasty-white winter look.

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     “Kitty Tanning Bed is a Bad Sign for Humanity”

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     For The Pet That Already Has Their Own Sun

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     When Real Sunlight Just Won’t Do

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  Freeze-Dried Pets

  Culture Buzz Um, the dog pictured here is dead. And freeze-dried. Because, apparently, people do that. Finally, crazy cat ladies have a way to hoard felines without getting arrested! Because they're all dead!

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     Got $400 and a Dead Chihauhaa? Look No Further!

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     The Largest Freeze-dry Service in North America! Who Knew?!

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     You Can’t Stop the Pet Preservation “Revolution”

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  Luxury Pet Houses

  Culture Buzz If you're rich, your pets should think they are, too. No expense of construction or pet-sustaining technology should be spared! Actually, a lot of these seem like they would just freak most dogs out.

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     Makes Homelessness Seem Even More Egregious

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     Unclear What Pet Would Ever Feel Happy Cooped Up in This Tiny Box

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     See the Pet Pavillion in Action

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  Doggy Depression

  Culture Buzz Does your pup seem upset or in a general malaise? Rover could very well be suffering from clinical depression. Next time your dog licks his own genitals, be upfront and ask how he's feeling. His answer may surprise you.

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     Reading Your Unhappy Pup

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     Solutions for Sad Pooches

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     Keep the ‘Change,’ Say Crestfallen Canines

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  Dog Blogs

  Culture Buzz Even pets publish these days. Is this taking pet ownership too far? It's a notch less creepy than dressing your dog up as a sailor and taking out for Fleet Week, but still.

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     So Do Dogs Look at Dog Porn?

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     Diary of Bruce

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     Dog Blogs Dogster

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  Doghair Sweaters

  Culture Buzz Pet lovers are turning their dead dogs' coats into sweaters. Wearable taxidermy! Coming to an Urban Outfitters near you sometime in the near future.

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     The animal lovers who turned their dead pets’ coats into woolly jumpers

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     Sweaters Made from Dead Dogs Both Horrifying AND Ugly

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     Daily Mail Story Is Pretty Hilarious

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  Amphibious Pets

  Culture Buzz Iguanas, skinks and newts are replacing hamsters and guinea pigs as the popular pet of choice. Lizards are the trendy new pets, especially for city apartment dwellers. We suppose they're almost as cute as French bulldogs.

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     Things to Think About Before Acquiring The Iguana as a Pet

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     It’s Because of ‘the David Attenborough Effect’

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     Funny Photos of Lizards

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  ChatterBowl

  Culture Buzz A food bowl that records your voice and plays it back every time your pet goes to eat out of it. The perfect invention for the type of people who call home to leave messages for pets on their answering machines.

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     The Bowl That Talks to Your Pet While You’re Not Home

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     We Weren’t Aware Pets Like Being Talked to While Eating?

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     A Look at the Innovating Products Shown at the Global Pet Expo, Including a SmartPet Doorbell!

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  Pet Cloning

  Science Buzz A South Korean company will have your dead dog cloned for $150,000. The genetic makeup will be the same, but there's no guarantee there will be any similarities in personality.

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     It’s Called Gene Banking: Preserve Your Pets Genes for $1500

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     The News Story: World’s First Paid Dog-Cloning

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     Clips: Do Women Grieve For Their Pets Differently Than Men?

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  Modern Pet Furniture

  Style Buzz Merge your minimalist aesthetic and your love of furry creatures with high-end pet homes. It's like Eames meets Iams.

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     We’d Totally Sleep in a Human-Sized Version of Eddie’s Room, a “stylish and sophisticated pet cave”

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     Make Your All Your Cat-Lady Friends Jealous

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     The Cardboard Cat Cocoon Looks Comfy

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  My Pet Fat

  Culture Buzz Buy a replica of human fat to help you shed pounds. Weight loss via shame/nausea! A diet plan that belongs on the same list as the A Huge Picture Of Your Fat Ass Diet, the Eat A Bag Of Glass Diet and the Watch Live Cosmetic Surgery Go Wrong Diet. (Not to be confused with fat pets.)

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     mypetfat

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     The Newest Fad Is The Gross-Out Diet

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     “It’ss gross but I reckon it could help.”

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  Teacup Pigs

  Culture Buzz Breeder hopes mini-pigs will be the next big pet craze in England. Omg cute overload!!! Just thinking about their tiny fuzzy little bellies makes us want to seriously die.

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     Check out Tetley, the tiny teacup pig! Pics! SOOOOO CUTE!

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     A Most Adorable Photo Gallery of Mini-Pigs

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     Farm Reaps Rewards of a 9-Year Breeding Programme for Mini-Pigs

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  Flexpetz

  Business Buzz A new service lets you rent-a-pet. They call it "flexible pet ownership" - just pay a registration fee, an annual fee, a monthly fee and an hourly fee and take home the doggie of your choice.

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     It’s Called “Flexible Pet Ownership”

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     From The State That Popularized Purse Puppies Comes Flexpetz

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     Uh, Pets Are Not Disposable Accessories

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  Psychic Pets

  Culture Buzz Cat at a nursing home can predict death. Ever wonder what your pets are doing when you're not home? They're probably holding seances and communicating with the unborn.

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     Aloof Cat Can Predict Death

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     LOLMURDER?

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     For Those Not Yet Sick of LOLcat Jokes

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  Summer Camp for Pets

  Culture Buzz It's an exciting vacation for you and your dog that involves swimming, hiking, arts and crafts. No, you can't just drop off your dog the way your parents used to because they were sick of you. The whole point is a bonding experience with your dog, although we would imagine it would be frustrating watching your golden retriever attempt a friendship bracelet.

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     Counselor says dogs are easier to work with than kids, haha

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     Summer Camp With Your Dog - About $1000 for a week

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     Summer Camp for Dogs and Their Humans - You Can’t Just Drop off Your Dog

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  Catwash

  Culture Buzz Pet store installs a cat washing machine. Do people think this is a joke? I think it is a great idea. Bloggers appear to be diametrically opposed on the issue, probably depending on whether they like cats or not.

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     You Can’t Keep Clean Just by Licking Yourself

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     Cross Between Washing Machine and Dishwasher

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     Not Safe for Cat Lovers

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