Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for July 02, 2023

I like my dogs with mustard, relish, and onions.

I’m not crying, you’re crying…nice strip today!

Dogs and cats. Our true saviors.

M-E-O-W!

Pets can really make one feel a heckuva lot better on a rotten day. They are mankind’s true companions with unconditional love and no judgments even when one may have issues with family, friends and loved ones of the human variety.

I’m not a cat person, but a few weeks ago a kitten ran in front of my car. Kittens don’t live here! ( small critter don’t last here) Somebody threw it away here. I tried catching it but couldn’t!

Just wondering how he climbed up there cuz it looks like a hill in panel 1

Somebody has to say it, so . . .

Try to be the person your dog thinks you are.

a catloaf in your lap is warm comfort, too steve.

Ecclesiastes chapter 3.

Aaaawwww.

Or the love of a cat or two.

Appropriate at this juncture:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H17edn_RZoY

Why does Pig look like he’s standing on an apple core?

I hope Guard Duck doesn’t get jealous.

Dogs love porkchops.

The puppy is just " adorable " Stephen …a great job today : )

I thought that answer would be cheese

Is that near the wise a$$’s hill?

Cat.

For the love of dog! You means like the ones where dogs attacked and killed innocent little childrens?

To take care of my dear wife, to see our daughter again, and …, kitties.

And when the dog dies, Pig becomes John Wick.

Is Pig chopping up onions today?

As good a reason as any to go on.

WONDERFUL! Thanks, Stephan.

Funny, but don’t get your theology here!

That’s a very good reason to keep going.

That is an odd hill. The wise donkey lives on more of one.

Awwww love this! Pets Do provide loyalty and comfort! Warm and fuzzy memories!

Must be sweet-pet-love day because Frazz has a good one about a cat. I don’t need the tears.

Thumbs up!

b/c cats are a$$holes.

Sure, dogs love bacon… :D

Is this a part-time replacement for the wise a$$ on the hill?

Go back to puns.

Is it?

https://poets.org/poem/power-dog

I have had times in my life when I actually felt all I had to live for was my cat. Pets can definitely be life lines.

Dogs are wonderful!

some real truth here

’Looks like apple-core hill to me.

I’m just impressed with pig’s climbing ability. :)

joey chestnut plans to eat 100+ on Tuesday at Coney Island

try this dog recipe. https://www.somewhatsimple.com/completos-a-recipe-for-a-chilean-style-hot-dog/

I relish the love of a dog.

Cats as well. A cat has saved me a time or two.

Works for me.

I’m a cat person but I grudgingly allow dog people to exist.

How about replace dog with pet, not everyone is a dog person…

Lovely sentiment/wholeheartedly agree; thanks Stephan ♥♥

Another depressing Pastis “comic”.

The trusting love of a dog, a companion to share this existence with… those who have allowed themselves to recognize and appreciate that bond have enriched their lives far beyond whatever they expected or planned for in this life.

Dog is my copilot.

Yes! Get two!

Pig was pretty proficient at that pessimism rant. Thank goodness for little doggies!

At the end of it all, you take what you get….drop the curtain; turn out the house lights; the play is over…..

Truth. My 2 doggos make me happy especially after a rough day at work.

this one is my favorite :)

One of the best, and most insightful Pearls of all time! Thank you, Stephan Pastis!