Cats were important house pets in ancient Egypt and were often depicted in private tombs.

猫在古埃及是很重要的宠物，它们经常被描绘在私人墓穴里。

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With living standards rising and disposable income growing, more Guangzhou residents are investing in house pets.

随着生活水平的提高和可支配收入的增加，越来越多的广州居民愿意在他们的宠物身上花钱。

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But raising of pet fish goes back to the early days of the Sung Dynasty in China, about 900 A.D., when they were raised in small bottles as house pets.

但是，人们饲养观赏鱼可以追溯到中国宋朝早期，大约公元900年左右。当时，观赏鱼作为家庭宠物饲养在小瓶子里。

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When it arrives, the new family member will join a long list of pets that have lived in the White House.

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URI, which partnered with the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, says the apartments will include specialized cat-friendly screens over the windows as well as crates to comfortably house pets.

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He said they have received invitations from shelters to take in pets -- they even have one place that could house an elephant, if needed -- and many of the evacuation areas are allowing people to bring their furry friends.

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