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Many new parents worry that their pet cat or dog will undermine their baby's health. In fact, it is not uncommon to find unwanted animals at the shelter whose paperwork lists "new baby" as the reason for the surrender. However, new parents should think twice, as a recent study shows that infants in homes with dogs and cats are sick less frequently than their pet-free counterparts. RELATED: 6 Health Benefits of Having a Pet The study, published in the medical journal, Pediatrics, reveals that young babes co-habitating with a family cat or dog succumbed to fewer runny noses, coughs and ear infections. For example, youngsters in a home with a pet dog were 44% less likely to have developed ...

Didn't get enough sweetness with yesterday's boy and puppy nap pic? Well, you're in luck! The World Wide Web of adorable things has given us another precious gift. This simple and sweet photo of a baby snoozing with three French Bulldog pups is a hit on Imgur and has quickly gone viral. The shot has already earned over 450,000 views, garnering dozens of comments trying to describe the cuteness captured here. If babies napping with puppies is becoming a new online trend, we eagerly approve. Tell us your caption in the comments below. Meet the 50 Cutest PawNation Pups of 2012: ...

Once again, we are delighted by the overwhelming power of motherhood! This primal urge is so strong that over and over again, we see one species of animal willing to mother the young of an entirely different species. In this case, a dog adopts abandoned tiger cubs! The three cubs were born on November 14th in a Russian Zoo and unfortunately the mother abandoned them. In a desperate attempt to quickly find a replacement mother, the zoo posted an ad on the internet. The position was filled by a white Swiss shepherd that lived nearby - and the match has proved to be very successful. The mama dog hasn't blinked an eye at nursing three striped felines and the cats are seemingly deeply satisfied ...