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You’ve probably heard the phrase fighting like cats and dogs, right? While there’s certainly some truth in the stereotype of cats and dogs hating on each other (they do having naturally conflicting temperaments, dogs are more social and playful while cats prefer their independence), with a little bit of luck and some very careful introductions the two can and do live together in relative harmony. Because who says you have to choose between being a ‘cat person’ and a ‘dog person’ when you can have the best of both? Even so, when cats and canines do become roomies there’s always going to be some drama.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of photos of those times when our furry friends just did not get along, natural instincts took over and they fought like, well, cats and dogs. Which one is your favourite? Do you have both cats and dogs together as pets? Let us know in the comments below!

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    Before And After My Dog Realizes I’m In The Room

    Before And After My Dog Realizes I’m In The Room

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    #3

    This Kitten Don't Mess Around

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    #4

    My Cat Cat Disapproves Of Human/Dog Love... I Didn't Even Know She Could Do That Face

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    When Evil Does Not Stop

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    My Cat Recently Discovered The Dog Bed

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    #8

    Friend Just Got A German Shepard Puppy. Asked How Her Cat Is Getting Along With Him, And Was Sent This Pic

    Friend Just Got A German Shepard Puppy. Asked How Her Cat Is Getting Along With Him, And Was Sent This Pic

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    #10

    Owner Just Wants To Watch The News

    Owner Just Wants To Watch The News

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    Heidi McGrath
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the parent zone: become a zombie when the kids are fighting!

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    #13

    I Didn't Know I'd Have To Give Up My Dog When I Got A Cat. And By Give Up I Mean The Cat Now Owns The Dog

    I Didn't Know I'd Have To Give Up My Dog When I Got A Cat. And By Give Up I Mean The Cat Now Owns The Dog

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    #14

    Having A Cone Collar Fitted At The Vet Was Bad Enough, Then My Dog Had To Come Home To The Cat

    Having A Cone Collar Fitted At The Vet Was Bad Enough, Then My Dog Had To Come Home To The Cat

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    #15

    Fiancée Moved In And Brought Her Dog. We Were Worried About The Dog Bullying The Cats. We Quickly Realized The Reverse Was True

    Fiancée Moved In And Brought Her Dog. We Were Worried About The Dog Bullying The Cats. We Quickly Realized The Reverse Was True

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    #16

    My Pup Is Kind Of A Jerk

    My Pup Is Kind Of A Jerk

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    #17

    My Buddy Posted This On Facebook. He Just Got Married And Was Trying To Introduce His Cat To His New Dog

    My Buddy Posted This On Facebook. He Just Got Married And Was Trying To Introduce His Cat To His New Dog

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    #18

    Nobody Knows What They've Been Up To!

    Nobody Knows What They've Been Up To!

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    #19

    My Cat Doesnt Like My Dog, Taking His Hate To The Next Extreme

    My Cat Doesnt Like My Dog, Taking His Hate To The Next Extreme

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    Virgil Blue
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You asked if you could sniff my butt dog, so what are you complaining about?"

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    #20

    Roomba Cat Swats Dog Pit Bull Sharky

    Roomba Cat Swats Dog Pit Bull Sharky

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    #22

    Jerk Cat Gets What's Comming For Him

    Jerk Cat Gets What's Comming For Him

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    #23

    We Just Adopted A Dog, This Pic Sums Up How The Cat Feels About Him

    We Just Adopted A Dog, This Pic Sums Up How The Cat Feels About Him

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    #24

    My Dogs First Meeting With A Cat Did Not Go That Well

    My Dogs First Meeting With A Cat Did Not Go That Well

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    #26

    I'm Not Saying That My Dog Should Respect The Cat A Little Bit More, But....

    I'm Not Saying That My Dog Should Respect The Cat A Little Bit More, But....

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    #27

    Our Cat Doesn't Like The Newest Addition To The Family, Gillie

    Our Cat Doesn't Like The Newest Addition To The Family, Gillie

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    #30

    Adopting A Dog Soon So We Have Neighbor Bring His Dog Over So Our Cats Get Used To Them. Tonight This Happened

    Adopting A Dog Soon So We Have Neighbor Bring His Dog Over So Our Cats Get Used To Them. Tonight This Happened

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    #31

    Punch To The Face

    Punch To The Face

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    #33

    There Is An 80-pound Dog In My Lap Because He Is Afraid Of Being Catslapped

    There Is An 80-pound Dog In My Lap Because He Is Afraid Of Being Catslapped

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    #34

    Oh, Were You Sitting Here? I Didn't Notice

    Oh, Were You Sitting Here? I Didn't Notice

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    #36

    All The Boxes In This House Are Mine

    All The Boxes In This House Are Mine

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    #37

    When You Introduce A Dog To An 8 Year Old Cat

    When You Introduce A Dog To An 8 Year Old Cat

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    #41

    The Cat Is Eating The Dog Food While The Dogs Sit And Watch. It's Not Hard To Tell Who Rules This House

    The Cat Is Eating The Dog Food While The Dogs Sit And Watch. It's Not Hard To Tell Who Rules This House

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    Lucida
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cats normally don't like dog food (or none of ours have). I guess this cat does it only to p**s of the dogs and show them who's the ruler.

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    #42

    Housemate's Dog Doesn't Accept That My Cat Won't Be His Friend. Waits Patiently Outside My Door Everyday For My Cat To Trust Him

    Housemate's Dog Doesn't Accept That My Cat Won't Be His Friend. Waits Patiently Outside My Door Everyday For My Cat To Trust Him

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    #44

    Well It Turned Out The Dog Was Afraid Of The Cat And She Climbed On The Corner Of The Sofa And Refused To Even Look At Him

    Well It Turned Out The Dog Was Afraid Of The Cat And She Climbed On The Corner Of The Sofa And Refused To Even Look At Him

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    #45

    It's A Love/Hate Relationship

    It's A Love/Hate Relationship

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    Cat Meow
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Puppy is as happy as can be while the cat just wants it gone

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    #47

    Please Stop, I Can Explain! It Was A Mistake!

    Please Stop, I Can Explain! It Was A Mistake!

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    #48

    I Think My Cat Is Terrorizing My Dog

    I Think My Cat Is Terrorizing My Dog

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    #50

    No!

    No!

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    Lara B.
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what you get from stealing food :D The pupper looks quite shocked as well. I am sure he didn't intend to do that.

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    #51

    It Seems My Cat And New Puppy Are Getting Along Really Well

    It Seems My Cat And New Puppy Are Getting Along Really Well

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    Lara B.
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just comforting the cat and holding it's tail, while Kitty recovers from a bad hangover.

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    #52

    We Brought Home A New Puppy. This Was Our Cats First Reaction

    We Brought Home A New Puppy. This Was Our Cats First Reaction

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    #55

    My 85 Lb Dog Is Scared Of My Sister's 1.5 Lb Foster Kitten

    My 85 Lb Dog Is Scared Of My Sister's 1.5 Lb Foster Kitten

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    #56

    My Friend's Cat Was Mad At Her Boyfriend's Dog Today

    My Friend's Cat Was Mad At Her Boyfriend's Dog Today

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    #58

    Is It Staying?.. Our Cats Reaction To The New Puppy

    Is It Staying?.. Our Cats Reaction To The New Puppy

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    #60

    Having A Cat And A Dog

    Having A Cat And A Dog

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    Cat Meow
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AHAHAHAHA. Well, SOMEONE clearly wants to have the catnip toy.

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    #62

    I Started Dating A Girl With A Dog. I Have A Cat. We Decided It Was Time To Introduce Them. This Is Me Just Before Being Caught In Violent Crossfire

    I Started Dating A Girl With A Dog. I Have A Cat. We Decided It Was Time To Introduce Them. This Is Me Just Before Being Caught In Violent Crossfire

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    #63

    It's Dog's Birthday. Cat Don't Care

    It's Dog's Birthday. Cat Don't Care

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    #64

    It's A Love/Hate Relationship

    It's A Love/Hate Relationship

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    Kjorn
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey! i just told you that i love you... love me dog or i hit you again!

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    #65

    Got The Family Together For A Christmas Photo. Only 33% Of The Animals In The Shot Are Enjoying Themselves

    Got The Family Together For A Christmas Photo. Only 33% Of The Animals In The Shot Are Enjoying Themselves

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    #66

    Not Sure, But I Don't Think Our Cat Likes Our New Puppy

    Not Sure, But I Don't Think Our Cat Likes Our New Puppy

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    #67

    Dog Walked Into The Room. Sat On The Cats Face. Then Re-Adjusted To Make Sure She Was Getting Maximum Ass To Face Coverage

    Dog Walked Into The Room. Sat On The Cats Face. Then Re-Adjusted To Make Sure She Was Getting Maximum Ass To Face Coverage

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    #68

    *Sigh* I've Got To Live With These Idiots

    *Sigh* I've Got To Live With These Idiots

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    #69

    My Puppy Was Getting Too Rowdy With The Cat So I Told Him To "Sit"

    My Puppy Was Getting Too Rowdy With The Cat So I Told Him To "Sit"

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    #70

    Dog Finds Cat In His Bed And Takes Appropriate Action

    Dog Finds Cat In His Bed And Takes Appropriate Action

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    #71

    First Picture My Wife Took And Is Pleased With, Our Dog And New Kitten

    First Picture My Wife Took And Is Pleased With, Our Dog And New Kitten

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    #73

    It's A Trap! Or At Least It Looks That Way To Dawn, My Cat, As She Decides Whether Or Not To Go Up The Stairs Past My Three Dogs: Jasper, Lilah And Tucker

    It's A Trap! Or At Least It Looks That Way To Dawn, My Cat, As She Decides Whether Or Not To Go Up The Stairs Past My Three Dogs: Jasper, Lilah And Tucker

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    #74

    This Is Cali. She Liked To Fuck With The Dogs By Standing In Their Water Bowl

    This Is Cali. She Liked To Fuck With The Dogs By Standing In Their Water Bowl

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    #75

    My Cat Is An Asshole, And My Dog Is Too Nice To Do Anything About It

    My Cat Is An Asshole, And My Dog Is Too Nice To Do Anything About It

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    #77

    Try To Get The Ball

    Try To Get The Ball

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    #78

    Our Dogs Are Terrified Of My Wife's Cat

    Our Dogs Are Terrified Of My Wife's Cat

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    #79

    Our Dog Newman Just Realized He Has Become Our Kitten's Bitch

    Our Dog Newman Just Realized He Has Become Our Kitten's Bitch

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    #80

    This Cat And Dog Will Be The Best Of Friends Soon. Until Then Enjoy The Over Dramatic Looks Of Terror On His Face When I Try To Hold Both Of Them

    This Cat And Dog Will Be The Best Of Friends Soon. Until Then Enjoy The Over Dramatic Looks Of Terror On His Face When I Try To Hold Both Of Them

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    #81

    When My Dog Decided To Sit On My Cat

    When My Dog Decided To Sit On My Cat

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    #83

    New Cat Doesn't Play Well With The Dog

    New Cat Doesn't Play Well With The Dog

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    Full Name
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    C'mon, you have to admit it does kind of resemble litter. I wonder if this was a newly introduced cat to the household.

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    I Can't Get A Cat Because My 100 Lb Dog Is Terrified Of Them

    I Can't Get A Cat Because My 100 Lb Dog Is Terrified Of Them

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    #90

    Yes, Yes... Let The Hate Flow Through You

    Yes, Yes... Let The Hate Flow Through You

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    #91

    Caught This Action Shot Yesterday When My Dog Wouldnt Leave My Cat Alone.. Cat Wasnt Happy

    Caught This Action Shot Yesterday When My Dog Wouldnt Leave My Cat Alone.. Cat Wasnt Happy

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    Copper Vyxen
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "C'mon! I just wanna play with you!!!" "I am trying to finalize my plan for world domination, you mangy mongrel!" "... That hurt."

    #92

    My Cat Was Not Pleased When We Got A Dog Last Year

    My Cat Was Not Pleased When We Got A Dog Last Year

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    #93

    The Cat Hates The New Puppy... He Follows Her Around And Glares At Her

    The Cat Hates The New Puppy... He Follows Her Around And Glares At Her

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    #94

    'That Cat Just Tongue Punched That Dog In The Fart Box'- My Husbands Exact Words When He Saw This Pic

    'That Cat Just Tongue Punched That Dog In The Fart Box'- My Husbands Exact Words When He Saw This Pic

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    #95

    You Left Your Bed, So It Is Mine Now

    You Left Your Bed, So It Is Mine Now

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    #96

    Queen Asshole, Reigning So Hard. Refuses To Let The Dog Downstairs

    Queen Asshole, Reigning So Hard. Refuses To Let The Dog Downstairs

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    #97

    We Have A New Dog. The Cats Are Not Happy

    We Have A New Dog. The Cats Are Not Happy

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    #99

    My Dog Loves My Cat. My Cat Hates My Dog

    My Dog Loves My Cat. My Cat Hates My Dog

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    Weim Central
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look like an old married couple that sleep in separate beds...

    #100

    Dogs That Won’t Pass Cat

    Dogs That Won’t Pass Cat

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    #101

    My Cat Decided To Have A Little Fun With My Dog, Dragging Her Around The House With Her Harness

    My Cat Decided To Have A Little Fun With My Dog, Dragging Her Around The House With Her Harness

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    #102

    Hit A Guy When He's Down Why Don't Ya

    Hit A Guy When He's Down Why Don't Ya

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    #103

    Showing Some Kung Fu Moves

    Showing Some Kung Fu Moves

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    #104

    My Parent's Dog Is Terrified Of The Cat Because It Knows It Is In His Bed. He Is Going Out Of His Way To Avoid Eye Contact

    My Parent's Dog Is Terrified Of The Cat Because It Knows It Is In His Bed. He Is Going Out Of His Way To Avoid Eye Contact

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    #105

    My Dog Meets My Cat For The First Time. They Had A Stare Down For At Least 10 Minutes

    My Dog Meets My Cat For The First Time. They Had A Stare Down For At Least 10 Minutes

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    #106

    Can I Just Lie Here Without You Bugging Me?

    Can I Just Lie Here Without You Bugging Me?

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    #107

    I'll Just Sit Here

    I'll Just Sit Here

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    #108

    When The Cat Claims Her Bed

    When The Cat Claims Her Bed

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    #110

    Our Cat Is Still Getting Used To Our New Puppy

    Our Cat Is Still Getting Used To Our New Puppy

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    #111

    Friend Just Got A New Puppy. The Cats Don't Seem Too Thrilled

    Friend Just Got A New Puppy. The Cats Don't Seem Too Thrilled

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    #114

    She Needs A Wee, But The Cat Won't Let Her Past

    She Needs A Wee, But The Cat Won't Let Her Past

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    #115

    My 56 Pound Dog Is Too Afraid To Stand Up To My Roommate's 6 Pound Cat

    My 56 Pound Dog Is Too Afraid To Stand Up To My Roommate's 6 Pound Cat

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    #116

    Poor Cedric

    Poor Cedric

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    Justin Seagull
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Linda Gulley You should really calm yourself, and reconsider your words. There has always been a fight between dog lovers and cat lovers and you are making it worse. There are people who love both dogs and cats and should not need to hear someone insulting anyone of these animals.

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    #118

    This Is My Cat. Tea Bagging My Dog

    This Is My Cat. Tea Bagging My Dog

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    #119

    Charlie Chasing Dusk Through My Yard

    Charlie Chasing Dusk Through My Yard

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    #120

    Are You Seein' This Shit?!

    Are You Seein' This Shit?!

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    #122

    My Cat From College Meeting My Dog From Home For The First Time

    My Cat From College Meeting My Dog From Home For The First Time

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