Links: Shaken, Not Purred

Cat rescued from rubble 16 days after Italy quake (BBC, via Paul P. and Faye)

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Ah yes, daylight. I remember that..

Meet the grumpy husky dog who has made his owner £20,000 (The Mirror, via Paul P.)

Senior Chihuahuas Adopted Together Are All About Squad Goals (The Dodo, via Murray C.)

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We’re like the reincarnated “Golden Girls.”

And now here it is: your moment of Zen, from Pamela C. and Andrew Y. too. (sorry, I’m catching up on emails)

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You’re a Wawa, Harry

Because Poncho the chihuahua gets excitable whenever company comes, his human built him a special room under the stairs. But far from a Harry Potter-esque crawl space, Poncho enjoys a tastefully decorated room complete with brass bed, dresser and sombrero — the perfect place for a siesta.

You’re a submitting wizard, Allein S.

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PuppyBits Audition, Take One

“Alright, for this commercial, we’re looking for an alpha-toy-dog type. You know, small in size, big in spirit, kinda give the sponsor’s message a powerful aggressive feel.”

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“OK, OK, I like what you’re giving me here, but maybe ‘aggressive’ was the wrong word. What I need from you is a bold, forward personality with a touch of the dramatic.”

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“Whoa, that’s… that’s a bit too dramatic. Is there any way you could tone that down a little bit, maybe temper it with a touch of quirky playfulness?”

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“Right. So leave your headshots with the desk and, um, call us in a week. Next.”

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What’s really happening here: When San Francisco Animal Care & Control posted these photos of a stray up for adoption, the Twitterverse went gaga for this wawa and he was quickly adopted. Found on BoredPanda by Sharon H.

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