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Spanish Shipwreck Reveals Evidence of Earliest Known Pet Cats to Arrive in the United States
The cats that perished aboard the Emanuel Point II were well-fed and may have served as companions for the sailors. Pexels Cats are beloved members of many families, with 73.8 million of them prowling and purring their way around 42 million American …