Did you Know

...about "Dusty", the ultimate mother? Dusty, a tabby from Bonham, Texas, gave birth to a record breaking 420 kittens. She was 17 years old when she had her last kitten.

...that during the 19th century mummified cats in Egypt were excavated and used as manure? In one consignment alone, there were 19 tons of mummified cats. Unfortunately, all that was saved from that consignment was one skull, which was given to the British Museum.

...that some dogs can live beyond 20 years? "Bluey", an Australian cattle-dog, holds the record for the longest life - 29 years and 5 months. Bluey spent 20 years of his life working with cattle and sheep in Australia.