There are cartoonists whom we associate with dogs, like George Booth (who is also great at drawing cats), and cartoonists who delve into dog world only now and then, like Jack Ziegler and Michael Maslin.
London-based Battersea Dogs and Cats Home said it had 91 cases of people who could not afford to keep their dog or cat this year, compared to 42 in 2010.
Make regular stops -- every two hours for a puppy, every three to four hours for a cat or an adult dog -- so your pet can take a walk on a leash (some cats enjoy a little leash walk).