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August when the cat appeared at a venue that might seem counterintuitive, given the traditional animosity between felines and canines: Aardvarks Adventureland, a dog boarding and spa facility on Mare Island." title="The tail, er, tale, began in August when the cat appeared at a venue that might seem counterintuitive, given the traditional animosity between felines and canines: Aardvarks Adventureland, a dog boarding and spa facility on Mare Island." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CATDOG1.jpg?w=116" data-srcset="https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CATDOG1.jpg?w=116 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.eastbaytimes.com/things-to-do/pets-animals/">Pets and Animals | </a></div> <a class="article-title" 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