It didn't hurt that in October 2001 Animal Precinct ran a special episode that followed the agents as they rescued pets trapped in buildings near the World Trade Center.

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Other world-class fighters have embraced pets over the years.

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Pets such as Boo, the self-anointed " world's cutest dog, " are typically classified as Public Figures.

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