Mutts is a daily comic strip created by Patrick McDonnell in 1994 based on the day-to-day adventures of two house pets: a dog named Earl and a cat named Mooch. Earl and Mooch interact with each other, their human owners, and a large cast of neighborhood animals.
The strip centers on the relationship between Mooch, a cat, and hisbest friend and neighbor Earl, a dog. Their friendship focuses on thedifferences between cats and dogs as pets: Earl is friendly, loves the company of his human companion and loves to play outside; Mooch is often indifferent to his human companions, except for being fed, and prefers to stay inside and play by himself.
Earl lives with his human companion Ozzie, a bachelor. They lovespending time together and taking frequent walks. Earl often howls in loneliness when Ozzie is away from home. Earl spends much ofhis free time with Mooch, either inside or wanderingaround town visiting other domesticated and wild animals. He loves toeat both human food and his own...
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