I realize that this article is intended for enjoyment, not objective scientific inquiry; but many people observe that adopting a shelter dog is the kindest way to acquire a pet, and biologists will add that a hybrid - a "mutt" - is likely to be genetically healthier than a purebred animal, because those bloodlines were often created by INbreeding. Owners of shelter dogs are also convinced that they make the most loyal pets, because they REMEMBER. (Cats are more independent, of course, but the same concerns apply.)
The odds of knowing a shelter animal's exact birthday are slim; sometimes you're lucky if you can tell how old they are in terms of YEARS. So while this article is a lot of fun, I'm not sure how valuable it is for those kind souls who reach out to abandoned, abused and neglected pets, to give them the homes they deserve.
I realize that this article is intended for enjoyment, not objective scientific inquiry; but many people observe that adopting a shelter dog is the kindest way to acquire a pet, and biologists will add that a hybrid - a "mutt" - is likely to be genetically healthier than a purebred animal, because those bloodlines were often created by INbreeding. Owners of shelter dogs are also convinced that they make the most loyal pets, because they REMEMBER. (Cats are more independent, of course, but the same concerns apply.)
The odds of knowing a shelter animal's exact birthday are slim; sometimes you're lucky if you can tell how old they are in terms of YEARS. So while this article is a lot of fun, I'm not sure how valuable it is for those kind souls who reach out to abandoned, abused and neglected pets, to give them the homes they deserve.