11.   But maybe there is no harm in checking out where that stuffed animal comes from.

12.   Each animal comes with a carrying case and birth certificate.

13.   For instance, the animal is coming after you with the idea of tearing your head off.

14.   Ideally, the animal comes to you and presents his thick, prehensile tail and you hoist him up by it.

15.   In fact, this animal may have come from that herd.

16.   Make sure the store is willing to give you details about where an animal comes from BEFORE you buy.

17.   Other companies are letting animals come to work on a more informal basis.

18.   Since his animals came down with foot-and-mouth, he said, he has felt like a pariah.

19.   That old party animal might come out of hiding.

20.   The animals are just coming out of hibernation at this time of year, Holland said.