http://villagevoice.com/issues/0319/kamenetz.php
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# Animals know things we don't. New York City's 1.5 million dogs
# and 4 million cats live in two worlds: the ecosystem of instinct,
# and the web of interaction with humans. Increasingly, eager pet
# owners are exploring the possibility that our pets' thoughts
# can be as accessible as our own--and that their knowledge can
# form a bridge that transforms our lives.