"Love me; love my dog" seems to be the message emanating from these classic Post covers. Our talented illustrators had only to locate a comely gal, put her in a stylish outfit, and provide a well-trained pedigree to serve as a co-model.

Whether it's a night out on the prowl, an ear-rending midnight spat, or a surprise cache of precious kittens, each cover captures the subject to purrrfection. A search of our archives has turned up cats and kittens a-plenty. So grab a ball of yarn and join in the fun.

There is a lot to be learned from our nonhuman fellow creatures, and author-illustrator Craig Gosling makes that learning fun for both children and adults in a delightful new book, For the Love of Animals--Rhyme and Reason. Gosling is a retired medical illustrator who has a lifelong interest in animals and the natural world.

When you reach a certain age, as I now have, the question of exercise becomes just that--a question. Is hoisting yourself off the sofa and walking to the table three times a day sufficient for keeping the old circulatory system circulating, or should you seek additional means?