We all have a bond with our pets. Their pictures dominate the camera rolls on our smartphones and make plenty of appearances on our Facebook timelines, Twitter feeds and Instagram pages. Or maybe you re old-school and you have framed pictures and albums. They bring out the best parts of us, whether they be dog, cat,
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EDITORIAL- Long talked about roundabout on the horizon, you can submit him or her again, unless you re the parents of a former winner.So what makes a model pet? Maybe he s got a lot of talent. Maybe she s overcome tremendous odds. Maybe he stands for a cause. Maybe she s just smart, or cute, or heroic, or all three. Whatever the reason, we want to hear what makes your creature a model pet. How to enter: At the link below, you ll be able to upload a photo of your pet (in jpeg format), along with your contact information and a description of why you think your beloved creature is DFW s most model pet. Essays must be fewer than 300 words. A pet in each category will win a prize. Prizes will be determined at a later date. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Employees of the McClatchy Co. are not eligible. Participants must live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.Winners will be announced later this summer.Also: Read about some previous winners: Last year, they were and . In 2012 they were ; in 2011, it was whose story of healing touched our hearts; in 2010, we chose an icy-eyed . Our first winner, in 2009,
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