The Best Pet Daily Round-up of “Factual or Fun” news published about Dogs and Cats from around the world:

1. United Kingdom (BBC Wildlife) - 10 world's rarest cats, from the endangered snow leopard to the uber-cute Iriomote cat, on the brink of extinction

2. Australia (news.com.au) - Two-thirds of Australians support banning pet cats from roaming

3. United States (New Scientist) - Genetic mutation gives cats a 'salty liquorice' coat colour

4. Brazil (Daily News Aus) - Heroic moment man rescues nine cats and a dog from submerged home as he carries them through the killer flood waters in Brazil that have left 149 dead

5. United States (Psychology Today) - New Research Confirms Dogs Really Don't Like Being Hugged