Pieces of Flair

Who says there's nothing to do in North Dakota?

"Lacey Lafromboise, a fifth-grader at Turtle Mountain Elementary School in Belcourt, N.D., tested the saliva of her cats, Jasum and Daisy, and her pet dogs, Copper and Lady. One of the dogs spends most of its time outdoors. She said that dog has more bacteria in its mouth, probably because it chews on things outside.

"'On the other hand, the indoor cat is dirtier than the cat that spends most of its time outdoors,' Lacey said.

"She hypothesized that the indoor cat's habit of eating table scraps created more bacteria."