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November 3, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“Changing the clocks does not change feeding time. Signed Dogs Everywhere”

"Changing the clocks does not change feeding time. Signed Dogs Everywhere" (shown on a sign worn by a dog) is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at the…

November 20, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Chiron was a half human/half horse doctor, which made him the Centaur for Disease Control”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a national public health institute. The Greek mythological figure of Chiron as the "Centaur of Disease Control" is a joke on the…

November 1, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“Clocks fall back one hour this weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep! UNLESS YOU HAVE A CAT!”

"Clocks fall back one hour this Weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep!!! Unless you have a dog!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at the same time, and…

October 31, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“Clocks fall back one hour this Weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep!!! Unless you have a dog!”

"Clocks fall back one hour this Weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep!!! Unless you have a dog!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at the same time, and…

February 1, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Computers were once a huge scientific breakthrough; now we use them to look at cats”

"Lasers were once a huge scientific breakthrough; now we use them to play with cats. Computers were once a huge scientific breakthrough; now we use them to look at cats. Conclusion: Science…

February 1, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Conclusion: Science was made for cats” (joke)

"Lasers were once a huge scientific breakthrough; now we use them to play with cats. Computers were once a huge scientific breakthrough; now we use them to look at cats. Conclusion: Science…

March 5, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Cops are like a box of chocolates. They’ll kill your dog”

“Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get" is a famous line from the movie Forrest Gump (1994). Many people love chocolate, but it can kill…

November 1, 2022
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Corn dogs imply the existence of corn cats”

There are corn dogs, but no corn cats. "mmm corn dogs. Far superior than corn cats" was posted on Twitter by Shawn Daley on March 16, 2010. "I think I like corndogs better. Not…

November 1, 2022
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Corndogs imply the existence of corncats”

There are corn dogs, but no corn cats. "mmm corn dogs. Far superior than corn cats" was posted on Twitter by Shawn Daley on March 16, 2010. "I think I like corndogs better. Not…

March 5, 2016
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Crazy ex-girlfriends are like a box of chocolates. They’ll kill your dog”

“Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get" is a famous line from the movie Forrest Gump (1994). Many people love chocolate, but it can kill…

May 9, 2005
Names/PhrasesPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Curb Your Dog” and Pooper Scooper Law (1978)

"Curb Your Dog" signs began appearing in the 1930s in an effort to get the "dog dirt" off the sidewalks. In 1978, a "pooper scooper law" was created. Activist Fran…

June 9, 2020
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Day 7 at home and the dog is looking at me like, ‘See? This is why I chew the furniture’”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in home quarantines. People became more understanding of dogs. "End of Day 2 on lockdown and the dog is looking at me like 'SEE? This is why I…

November 28, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Dear God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am”

"I want to be the person my dog thinks i am" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been many slightly different forms of the saying. Dog owners want to feel…

September 24, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Dear Santa, beware of dog kisses” (sign)

"Beware of dog" is a popular sign. "Beware of dog kisses" is a sign that has been printed on many images. The sign became popular in 2011 and 2012. "Beware of Dog Kisses by…

March 12, 2020
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Despite a valiant effort by my dog from our window, our neighbor has entered his own home”

Dogs can protect property, but they frequently bark unnecessarily at neighbors. A joke was posted on ,a href="https://twitter.com/Darlainky/status/1176568789481267201">Twitter by…

March 28, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Did you adopt your dog?”/“No, he’s my biological dog.”

"Just got asked 'did you adopt your dog?' What a dumb question because it's not my biological dog son so yes he's adopted" was posted on X/Twitter by Keith on October…

February 24, 2018
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Did you hear about the new Chinese cookbook? ‘101 Ways to Wok Your Dog’”

"Did you hear about the new Chinese cookbook? '101 Ways to Wok Your Dog'" is a cooking joke that has been printed on several images. "Wok" (a cooking vessel) sounds…

December 14, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Diplomacy is the art of saying ‘nice doggie’ until you can find a rock”

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock" means that a diplomat uses flattery until a country has strength and no longer needs such weak…

April 7, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Do not ask me for life advice. You will end up with a new dog”

"Do not ask me for life advice. You will end up with a new dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people believe that dogs make life better. "Do not ask me for…

August 14, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will pee on your computer”

"Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will pee/piss on your computer" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Do not meddle in the affairs of…

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