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• How to Take Better Pet Portraits
  Even if you don’t have an expensive camera, you can capture memorable images with your smartphone, the right software and a few tricks.
• Cats Shed More Than Dogs. The Coronavirus, Not Fur.
  A new experiment confirmed that cats can spread the virus to one another, and found dogs did not shed the virus. There’s still no evidence that pets transmit it to humans.
• In Isolating Times, Can Robo-Pets Provide Comfort?
  As seniors find themselves cut off from loved ones during the pandemic, some are turning to automated animals for company.
• Help! Stray Cats Are Taking Over My Block
  When neighbors start feeding feral cats, you may find your property overrun. Here’s how to deal with it.
• On the Packing List This Year: Masks, Sanitizer and a Very Good Boy
  Neither house sitters nor jetting off for the weekend are possibilities for most dog owners who want to travel right now. So these furry friends are increasingly curled up in the back (or front) seat, enjoying the ride.