Reuters / British Pathé

Synopsis: Newsreel footage of a collection of friendly pets in Berlin, Germany.

Reality Cats: The pets of Mrs. Meier are seen sitting on a table with her as she makes a phone call. They include a tabby kitten, a parakeet and a puppy.

The tabby kitten and a black kitten are shown sitting inside the parakeet’s cage with the bird.

The puppy playfully wrestles with the tabby kitten.

Then the tabby and black kittens are sitting alone.

The tabby kitten sits in a basket with the parakeet.

Then the parakeet, black kitten and puppy are in the basket as the latter two play.

Finally the puppy and kittens hang around a phonograph.

The tabby kitten even goes for a spin on the turntable.

Final Mewsings: It must have been a really slow news day.

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