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WASHINGTON - If the presidential election goes to the dogs, John McCain is looking like best in show.

From George Washington's foxhound Drunkard to George W. Bush's terriers Barney and Miss Beazley, pets are a longtime presidential tradition for which the presumed Republican nominee seems well prepared, with more than a dozen.

>> Continue reading: Poll: Pet owners prefer McCain over Obama

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Fur was flying last week with Houston's cats in an uproar after the Dog Days of Summer slideshowlaunched on KHOU.com.

The furious felines immediately demanded equal time.

No worries, kitties. We'd already planned a >> Continue reading: Cool Cats of Summer!

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Houston pooches are doing their best to beat the heat during these dog days of summer.

Check out this slideshow of pet pics from our KHOU.com readers:
Dog Days of Summer.

To send your pet photos, click here.

>> Continue reading: Dog Days of Summer

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HOUSTON--Houston Zoo elephants Mac and Methai broke the ribbon to dedicate their brand new digs Thursday.

>> Continue reading: Houston Zoo elephants move into 5-bedroom home

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HOUSTON --The Houston Zoo recently recorded a first with the birth of a rare and endangered babirusa pig. The new arrival is named Hadiah, which means "gift" in an Indonesian language.

>> Continue reading: Rare baby pig born at Houston Zoo

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas--Do you know a dog with a good nature and a propensity to beat Bevo?

Texas A&M is looking for its next mascot, Reveille VIII. The university released its recommendations for the famed four-legged football fan this week.

>> Continue reading: Reveille search: Aggies need new four-legged, five-star general

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HOUSTON - The black swans that rule the roost at the Omni Houston Hotel are proud new parents. Juliet, the mother swan, has hatched two cygnets or baby swans. It's the first successful birth in more than five years.

>> Continue reading: Omni swans welcome two babies

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