Courageous Canines and Fantastic Felines
There have been many extraordinary animals throughout history. From survivors to record-setters, feat-conquerors to science-contributors , here are but a few of the extraordinary felines and canines that populate our planet's history. Sallie Ann Jarrett StripedDaisy, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons You might have heard of someone surprising their significant other or their child with a puppy (always do your research first), but have you ever heard of an infantry unit being surprised with a puppy? That's exactly what happened in 1861 when a four-week-old American Staffordshire Terrier puppy was presented as a gift to the newly formed 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. The puppy's cuteness was too much for them to resist, and so Sallie Ann Jarrett was adopted as the official mascot of 11th Pennsylvania. She got her name from Sallie Ann, a local person of great beauty, and the unit's commanding officer, Colonel Phaon Jarrett. Most called her Sallie for short, and