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Sunday

BARK Air officially launched this week, completing its first flight from New York to Los Angeles on Thursday. It also flies to London and aims to add more routes in the coming months. Joe Gall/BARK hide caption

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Thursday

Photographer Tommy Trenchard (above) and his sister share the ability to pick up almost anything with their toes. Nothing is too remote a possibility for their dexterous foot digits, including a remote control. Aurélie Marrier d'Unienville hide caption

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Aurélie Marrier d'Unienville

Wednesday

Traveling internationally with a dog — or adopting one from abroad — just got a bit more complicated. The CDC issued new rules intended to reduce the risk of importing rabies. mauinow1/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption

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Monday

Friday

Read the headline. Roberto Schmidt/AFP; Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images; Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Friday

From left: adorbs, ugly-cute, just darling Bruce Bennett/Getty Images; Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images; Daniel Maurer/DPA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Thursday

The French bulldog is America's most popular breed, according to the American Kennel Club. This one, Manny The Frenchie, attended Time Inc.'s 2017 PetHero Pet Party to benefit animals impacted by hurricanes. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for PetHero hide caption

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Saturday

Scott Simon has a new, foster cat in addition to a dog and hamster. Scott Simon hide caption

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Opinion: Animals have overtaken our lives, and we're having a wonderful time

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Sunday

Kids who have dogs get a boost in physical activity - especially young girls. Kristina Kamburova Photography/Getty Images hide caption

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Do your kids want a dog? Science may be on their side

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Saturday

A French bulldog licks her mouth before being groomed. Sakchai Lalit/AP hide caption

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Opinion: Being robbed of a dog is a theft from the heart of our lives

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Wednesday

Friday

Many dog owners are worried about reports of a mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs. THEPALMER/Getty Images hide caption

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Veterinarians say fears about 'mystery' dog illness may be overblown. Here's why

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Thursday

Healthy dogs romp in Brooklyn's Prospect Park in early October, after a storm caused severe flooding. Around the country a mysterious respiratory illness is making some dogs sick. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Could a 'funky' pathogen be sickening dogs? Scientists search for clues

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Thursday

Parker is all about the task at hand. Haiyun Jiang for NPR hide caption

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When disaster strikes, these good boys and girls are your rescue crew

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Tuesday

Charlie the superdog is the only member of the King family who got two Halloween outfits this year. His other costume is a doughnut. Joelyne King hide caption

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We're spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever

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