Show Notes and Links:
Did you bring home a pandemic pet? (Globe and Mail)
When Did People Start Keeping Pets? (Smithsonian)
The Evolution of Pet Ownership (Pedigree)
A New Origin Story for Dogs (The Atlantic)
Why do we love pets? An expert explains. (The Washington Post)
Long before they conquered the Internet, cats took over the world (The Washington Post)
Understanding Relations between People and their Pets
From tigers to axolotls: Why people keep exotic pets in Russia
10 Famous Weird Pets in History (Flavorwire)
The Myth of "Mind-Altering Parasite" Toxoplasma Gondii? (Discover)
Can a cat parasite control your mind? (Live Science)
Covid-Sniffing Dogs Are Accurate but Face Hurdles for Widespread Use (The New York Times)