Introduction -- Part I : dogs. Talk to the tail ; True north, poo north ; Worst-case scenario : a tale of two wormies ; Doggie Howlser, MD ; SorryNotSorry, don't fall for that guilty look : an interview with Julie Hecht -- Part II : cats. Home on the range ; Unleash your cat's inner lion : an interview with Mikel Maria Delgado ; Blink to me, my love ; Catnip and the cosmic kitty ; The love loop -- Part III : the aviary. This flock's got talent ; The secret to a long, happy (bird) marriage) ; The man who says it's okay to be birdbrained : an interview with Melvin Rouse ; The messy eaters for the betterment of the world society ; The canary's invisible force field -- Part IV : the fish tank. The guppy's eeeeeeeevil eye ; Oh, beautiful nanny barbarian! ; Your goldfish is watching you ; Tetras will take you to school -- Part V : the cage. The most lovably fierce stink wars ; Home sweet home, can you dig it? ; Rise of the adorable poop eaters ; A brief history of a little thief ; I am mouse, hear me roar -- Part VI : the terrarium. Butterfingers superspy ; Have a ball, baby ; You can change the textbooks : an interview with Warren Booth ; Worst-case scenario : call the sentinels of doom ; Your tarantula's worst nightmare ; Color fight! -- But wait! There's more!.