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A person holding a dog on a leash while someone in a lab coat examines the dog. The dog's ears are back, and the dog looks nervous. Caption: I pay attention quite a bit to how the animals behave.

Still image from: Alma's Way: Alma's Cat-tastrophe / Stickball!

Still image from: Alma's Way: Chacho Gets a Bath / Frankie's Four Feet

Still image from: Alma's Way: Granny on the Go / Chacho's Day Out

Still image from: Alma's Way: Socks for Sale / Alma's Animal Show

Woman is signing next to a bright cartoon of a mother, daughter, and dog happily scrubbing a floor. Story text appears on screen.

2 ducks walking on a sidewalk. Caption. Leaving the two angry ducks far behind.

A bird in a cage perched on a stick. Caption: and their cheerful chittering can brighten any room.

A pair of hands, one on top of the other, on a furry body. Caption: The animal's heart is a very firm beat-- like this…

A young girl sitting with a woman, holding a Chihuahua. Caption: Small children should always be supervised with a Chihuahua.

A small fluffy light brown and white dog being held by a human. Caption: that is healthy, clean, and free of knots or mats.

An adult mama bear with hands on hips and a frown. A child bear wearing a skirt, holding a human child and saying, Caption: Squeaker is gonna be the best pet ever!

Still image from: City Island: Volunteering

Man looks at a woman seated, mouth open mid-speech. He wears a blue t-shirt with text that reads, "Hound, Gatos." A banner between words with images of a hunting dog and tabby cat has text that reads, "Hound, Gatos."

Man closes his eyes with mouth slightly open, mid-speech. He wears a blue t-shirt with text that reads, "Hound, Gatos." A banner between words with images of a hunting dog and tabby cat has text that reads, "Hound, Gatos."

Two people with a large planter in front of them on the table. The planter has flowers growing in it and there are items on the table. Caption: Well, container gardening -- I remember you showed me how

2 women stand behind a kitchen counter. Both look down at a light pink single-tier cake on a stand. 1 uses a pastry bag to pipe the top edge with light pink frosting. 4 more pastry bags containing pastel color frosting are within reach.

Two women walking. Both wear sunglasses, one walks with a dog in a guide harness. Caption: I got a guide dog about 12 years ago.

Color illustration of a smiling brown dog with a red collar in front of a textured green background. Title card reads, "Aliento Perruno, El horrible problema de Hali Tosis."

Color illustration of a smiling dog with a red collar in front of a textured green background. Title card reads, "Dog Breath, The Horrible Trouble With Hally Tosis."

Red and green text reads, "Don't be Gross. Wash your hands before you eat." with green slime bursting from the sides.

Illustration of a dalmatian sleeping on the floor, upper body visible. Caption: Dot the fire dog lives in the firehouse

A bone is placed before a wolf, who staring vigilantly at fire.

Close up of several small orange fish swimming in the water. Caption: The most well known group of fresh water tropical fish

Color illustration of a small dog with front paws up and tongue hanging out. Desert landscape in the background. Title card reads, "Gobi, A Little Dog with a Big Heart."

Human holding a small puppy and looking into its eyes. Caption: According to genetics,

Aerial closeup of a hand with black pencil in the midst of sketching a cat from the side on white paper.

Aerial closeup of the tip of a pencil that's sketching a dog from the side on white paper.

Cartoon of a woman holding a palette of paints and touching her brush to a white canvas, smiling as she works. Several paintings are on the wall behind her. Caption. For my mom, and, dad.

Dog laying at the front of a doghouse with a sign attached with Caption: sad dog. Food bowl is upside down by his head, chain attached to the ground and the dog. Caption: He's on a short chain.

Child sitting cross legged on the ground, a small black is next to them. Caption: that this is a lifetime commitment.

Two young kittens on a carpet with furniture in the background. Caption: At four weeks the mother will begin to wean the kittens.

Still image from: Lab Six: Cat-tastic (Spanish)

Still image from: Mossback's Northwest: Northwest Dog Heroes

Lare blue sign is next to a glass case displaying lots of photos and documents. The sign has large text that reads, "AKC Library and Archives," above smaller text that is indiscernible.

Close up of the head and shoulders of a small black kitten. Caption: Cats can live well into their teens

A smiling woman and two children seated on a couch with a golden retriever up on the woman's lap. Caption: It's important that everyone knows the house rules

Still image from: Nick News: Books, Basketball, and Bullying

Cartoon of a person. Caption: "May I please have a penguin?"

Woman seated while examining a cat in her lap. Cotton balls, hydrogen peroxide, and other items on the table. Caption: visible cuts and tears to the ears and face,

Woman kneeling next to a roll who has one leg bandaged and is rolling to show her its belly. Caption: Just because a dog uses a limb

Still image from: Rambee Boo's Snowed in Too!

Book cover. Illustration of a brown-haired girl who cradles a fluffy white cat in her arms, as another family member stands close by and looks happy. Text reads, "Lost and Found Cat, the True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey. By Doug Kuntz & Amy Shrodes, illustrated by Sue Cornelison.

Man holds up a Dr. Seuss book titled "What Pet Should I get?" Cover illustration shows a little boy looking up as he is surrounded by a bird in a cage, a fish in a tank, a dog and a cat.

Large grey bird perched on the edge of a cage door. Caption: (male narrator) This is Griffin, an African grey parrot.

Still image from: SciShow Kids: 3 Amazing Facts About Dogs

Still image from: SciShow Kids: Why Are Wet Dogs Smelly?

Dog being held while a person brushes it. Caption: make sure the Yorkie is completely brushed

Color illustration in a picture book. 2 dogs play tug of war. In next image, a girl snuggles in bed with her arm around a dog. Story text appears on screen.

Still image from: StoryMakers With Portia Y. Clare ("Best Friends Forever: A Puppy's Tale")

2 teenage girls sit on a carpeted floor. 1 girl in a tee-shirt with a red cross sits on her heels holding a folded white cloth in her lap. She speaks to the other girl sitting with 1 leg long and the other bent who appears to be injured.

Cartoon of a woman carrying three cats. Caption: Datoh, Donna, and Dee Dee,

Animal puppets in front of the backdrop of a barn. Spanish captions.

Person holding the paw of a dog with a toenail exposed in one hand and a pair of nail clippers in the other. Caption: until you start to visualize a little black dot or quick

Two harnessed coonhounds enjoy a moment of rest with their handler, one smiles as he receives pets.

Happy dalmatian smiles while looking over the back seat of a car.

Sad long-haired dog looks worried while lying on its owner's lap.

Brown goat with curved horns rests under a tree, looking peaceful.

Fluffy white puppy lounges in his living room, looking happy. A red boot is visible on his back left leg.

Woman holds a sweet schnauzer whose front paws are missing.

Person holds a dog’s paw, fitting its front leg into an orange and yellow brace.

Brown goat walks on its own through the grass with a prosthetic on its front left leg.

Black dog with brown eyebrows rests patiently with a black brace on its front right leg.

Brown puppy with floppy ears smiles happily with its tongue hanging out of its mouth.

Brown dog takes a walk through the grass wearing a green brace on its left back leg.

Black dog lies in a round bed, wearing casts on its front legs and one back leg like it's recovering from an accident.

Fluffy tan dog runs through the grass, looking happy.

Golden retriever rests next to its owner with its tongue out.