The same regions of the brain light up when someone touches their smartphone as when they touch a family member or a pet. Matt Cohler brainfamilylight Change image and share on social
Cats are inquisitive, but hate to admit it. Mason Cooley admitcathate Change image and share on social
I poured spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone. Steven Wright dogpourremover Change image and share on social
I live alone, with cats, books, pictures, fresh vegetables to cook, the garden, the hens to feed. Jeanette Winterson bookcatcook Change image and share on social
Pet foods come in a variety of flavors because that's what humans like, and we assume our pets like what we like. We're wrong. Mary Roach assumeflavorfood Change image and share on social
Actually, my dog I think is the only person who consistently loves me all the time. H. G. Bissinger consistentlydoglove Change image and share on social
I don't read good books anymore, it seems; I just buy them and put them on the shelf and every now and then walk over and pet them. I'm like the optimistic dieter who fills her closet with clothes two sizes too small and dreams of the day she can wear them. I know just what I want to do when I retire. Mary Roach anymorebookbuy share on social
You know what I hate? I hate people who give me plants. The whole giving someone plants - it's like giving someone a pet. I'm giving you responsibility, I'm giving you a thing that you now have to take care of for, like, a year until it dies, and then I'm giving you sadness and guilt. Chelsea Cain caregiveguilt share on social
The first pet I remember was a cat called Baby. She would sleep with me, and I could call her from anywhere, and she would come running. Ashton Eaton babycallcat Change image and share on social
I started keeping track of my pet peeves and so far have counted over 160... but to pick one: muffins. They're imposters. They think they're breakfast food, but really, they are just terrible cupcakes. Aubrey Peeples breakfastcountcupcake share on social