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The secret life of pets: A cat who regularly visits the supermarket and a dog who rides the bus solo

Have you ever wondered what your pets get up to when you’re out of the house? Sleep, play and fluff up your couch? Not for these two pets who’ve got their own lives and don’t need any humans to accompany them.

Mango, a tabby cat, has regularly visited his local Tesco supermarket at Tiverton in England for the past four years. He’s so popular with locals they created a Facebook page for him and frequently post pictures of the adorable cat in store.

Mango spends much of his time hiding in various locations in the store, although his favourite place to snooze is the front mat where he gets plenty of pats and affection from regular customers. He’s also got his own “house” in store when life gets a bit too overwhelming.

Mango’s owner, 31-year-old Kimberley Sheppard, is more than happy to let Mango wander off to his second home as he always comes home at the end of the day.

If you thought Mango was impressive, than just take a look at Eclipse, a black Labrador mix, who has figured out the Seattle public transport system so she can ride the bus solo to get to her destination: the dog park. 

“All the bus drivers know her. She sits here just like a person does,” a fellow bus rider Tiona Rainwater told KOMO. “She makes everybody happy. How could you not love this thing?”

“She’s been urbanised,” explained Eclipse’s owner, Jeff Young. “She gets on the bus without me, and I catch up with her at the dog park.”

Image credits: Tiverton Tesco Cat Facebook and KOMO 4 News

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Pets, Animals, Cats, Dogs