personality

Dogs apparently do become like their owners — and now there's research to prove it. A new study by psychologists at Michigan State University (MSU) found that dog personalities change over time and their owners play a part. Via: Fox News

Nicole Rienzie and Monkey met one night when a sick black kitten threw himself in front of her car. That certainly is a way to get noticed! When Nicole first adopted him his name was Sergio, but as he healed and got stronger his goofy personality came to the surface and that's when she gave him the name Monkey. "He climbed, jumped, swung from everything like a monkey," Nicole said. About a year after she adopted him she realized something strange. Monkey began to grow these amazing fangs and boy did they match his goofy personality perfectly. At first Nicole was scared that his fangs will hurt him or affect his eating because they are so long, but fortunately, her vet set her mind at ease by telling her that it is just one more thing that makes Monkey special.  Ever since that first night, they met they have been saving each other each and every day. Nicole gives Monkey a safe haven and loads of love and Monkey keep her happy by making her laugh 24/7. For more, visit its instagram page. Via: Cats On Catnip

Photographer Felicity Berkleef captures different personalities and characteristics of cats and her amazing portraits further amplify the reasons cats are the internet's favorite animals. For more, visit her instagram page. 

The ultimate feline personality test By Lingvistov. Via: The Huffpost.  

You can see more great portraits from the Photo Ark project by clicking here.

You can see more photos from this series over on the photographer's Facebook page.

If you'd like to adopt any of these sweet older dogs, visit the Humane Society of Utah's website.