Zach was selected as a winner of the 2012 365 Cats Page-a-Day Calendar, but by the time his owners were notified last fall, he had gone missing from their yard. Happily, after seeing a picture of Zach in an article celebrating his appearance in the calendar, a neighbor realized that the cat she’d been feeding for months was a certified cat celebrity! She reached out to the owners, and the happy family has since been reunited. Hopefully now Zach is back for good.

Zach's photo appears on Nov. 9 of the 2012 "365 Cats" calendar.

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For more charming stories of unusual animal pairings, pick up a copy of Unlikely Friendships by Jennifer S. Holland.

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Simple, right? Give it a try — and then go whip up some Liver Lover’s “Brownies” to thank your dog for being so awesome. Trust us, despite your human “eww-that-sounds-gross!” bias, your dog will love ‘em!

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For even more tips, crafts, recipes, and games, check out the official My Dog! website. And make sure to like the My Dog! Facebook page and follow Michael J. Rosen on Twitter (@fidosopher) to keep up on all the latest My Dog! news.

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Got it? Now get out there and start snapping some cool canine pics!

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For even more tips, crafts, recipes, and games, check out the official My Dog! website. And make sure to like the My Dog! Facebook page and follow Michael J. Rosen on Twitter (@fidosopher) to keep up on all the latest My Dog! news.

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Mmmmmmmm. Want the full recipe? Head on over to the “My Dog! Delights” section of the the My Dog! website.

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For even more tips, crafts, recipes, and games, check out the official My Dog! website. And make sure to like the My Dog! Facebook page and follow Michael J. Rosen on Twitter (@fidosopher) to keep up on all the latest My Dog! news.

So, what’s the first step? Figuring out what breed might be right for your family. Let’s turn to the expert, author Michael J. Rosen, who breaks it down in a handy little video to help you learn about different breeds for different needs.

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Unless you DO plan on asking your dog to herd reindeer or rescue you from a snow drift, any well-trained dog should fit perfectly in your family! Now go out there and adopt the large/tiny/fuzzy/hairless/regal/smush-faced pup you’ve always wanted!

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For even more tips, crafts, recipes, and games, check out the official My Dog! website. And make sure to like the My Dog! Facebook page and follow Michael J. Rosen on Twitter (@fidosopher) to keep up on all the latest My Dog! news.

Watch below to learn the story of Jack, a lamb who was born on a farm and raised alongside his owners’ springer spaniel named Jesse. Just like his canine brother, Jack loves to chase sticks and go for walks on a leash. He even helps out when it’s time to herd the other sheep!

For more awwww-inspiring stories of interspecies buddies, pick up a copy of Jennifer S. Holland’s New York Times bestselling book Unlikely Friendships.

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Jabby seems happy to have a playful visitor at the stable, and clearly Herbie is ecstatic at having made such an enormous friend! I didn’t think anything could even come close to “too cute” until I got about 20 seconds in to this video. A horse and a puppy—snuggling! It’s puppy love indeed.

For even more sweet videos and photos of interspecies bonding, check out the official Unlikely Friendships website—and pick up a copy of the New York Times best-selling book by Jennifer S. Holland!

Can you imagine anything sweeter than a dog who just wants to be BFFs with some dolphins? (Also watch that video. You won’t regret it.) Jennifer S. Holland’s new book Unlikely Friendships details forty-seven remarkable stories just like that: true tales of all sorts of critters breaking the bounds of their species and forging the unlikeliest of bonds. Like the snoozing kitties, this book is beyond adorable—it’s amazing. Here’s a first-person account from Workman employee Craig, who saw with his own eyes how the book’s cuteness can make people positively squeeeee with delight.

Jennifer Holland’s Unlikely Friendships will melt the heart of everyone who picks it up. Case in point: I get home from work a couple of days ago and my wife Tanya and ten-year-old daughter Maddie are going at it like two screaming harpies. It’s over homework, long division to be specific, and Maddie’s to the point of tears, claiming that mom doesn’t know anything, and, “That’s not how Ms. Lesiner taught me how to do it!” At this point, I’m thinking about a quick retreat, but the two she-devils spot me and so I approach them cautiously and say, “Hey, check out this book that just rolled off press.”

I place the copy of Unlikely Friendships in front of them, quickly step back to avoid losing a limb, and then watched the most amazing transformation take place. Their faces softened as they slowly flipped through the pages, they leaned into each other as Tanya read the story of the Macaque and the Kitten, and the banshee-pitched screams that first greeted me when I walked into the house miraculously subsided into angelic whispers of delight. My two girls moved over to the couch and there the two of them remained for the next two hours reveling in the magic of this absolutely moving book. As a result, I ended up having a bowl of cereal for dinner by myself, the math homework never got done, and now Maddie wants a baby orangutan for a playmate for our dog.

Unlikely Friendships goes on sale July 1, and is available for pre-order now.

—Avery, whose favorite story is the one about the Dachshund and the piglet. They’re both so wrinkly and cute!!

“To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.”

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