cats and dogs

n. slow-selling or undesirable merchandise. During the Christmas season, the merchants try to get rid of all their cats and dogs.

See also: and, cat, dog

References in classic literature ?

In truth, it was raining cats and dogs, such belligerent shower all unprovoked by him who had picked no quarrels nor even been aware of his enemies until they assailed him.

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Yet, in general, I like cats and dogs very much indeed.

They seem only to exist so that cats and dogs may gain credit for killing them and chemists make a fortune by inventing specialties in poison for their destruction.

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Here are some more top treats for cats and dogs, whatever your budget.

Purrfect pressies for your pampered pet; ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: For the furry or feathered friend in your life, you can buy everything from toys to leads

Generally speaking, whites, younger Americans, higher-income families, and those who are married are more likely to own both cats and dogs.

Companionship and Love of Animals Drive Pet Ownership; More Americans own dogs than cats

Below are some other questions that also show interesting differences between cats and dogs.

Why is a cat not a dog?

However, breeding of cats and dogs has been prohibited.

BREEDING DOGS, CATS LEGALIZED ORDINANCE ALLOWS LIMITED LITTERS IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CITY

About five million cats and dogs are killed every year in the U.

Thou shalt not kill; non-lethal shelters are the new "humane societies"

In another presentation, Dennis Ownby, chief of allergy and immunology at the Medical College of Georgia, described his examination of the relationship between exposure to cats and dogs during the first year of life and the risk of allergy at age 6-7 years.

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Americans spend $20 billion annually on their pets, and more than 90% of pet owners take their cats and dogs to veterinarians for preventive care, according to the American Animal Hospital Association.

Taking a Bite Out of Vet Bills

To cut down on the millions of impounded animals, both the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Humane Society of the United States now support the practice of neutering cats and dogs early, before the conventional age of 6 months.

Okay to spay young kittens

Cats AND dogs means "find all articles in this database with the words Cats and Dogs somewhere in the article.

It's elementary, my dear journalist

Comfort Zone Promotes Positive Behavior in Cats and Dogs Using Natural Pheromone Technology

Introducing Convenient Comfort Zone(R) Wipes for Dogs and Cats

Pets are not as common a companion for single people; people who are married are much more likely to own cats and dogs than those who are not.

Americans and Their Pets; Americans are more likely to say they are "dog people" than "cat people"

During recent fires, McGehee's Leona Valley kennel has taken in dozens of cats and dogs - even goats and chickens.