In 1945, Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte -- the last surviving member of the famous Bonaparte family -- died from injuries sustained while tripping over his dog's leash.

Every year, some 2.5 million people get new puppies.

In the U.S., the two most popular cat names are Tiger and Samantha.

An ailurophile is a person who likes cats.

Cats and people both have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion.

Who do you think cats respond better to -- men or women? In fact, it's women, perhaps because they have a higher pitch to their voice.

Signs that your cat trusts you include snoring and rolling over on his back to expose his belly.

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