JAVA, Indonesia: Rare, exotic, $40 a cup - and brewed from cat's droppings. Would you like a cup of Luwak coffee?

Yet this evil-sounding brew is not quite what it seems. According to Fox News, 'kopi luwak' is made in Indonesia from coffee beans excreted by native palm civet cats (or luwaks).

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Plasma TVs. Wall paintings. Facials and massages. Private spas. And that's just for the pets.

In fact it's all for the pets. Welcome to the Wag Hotel, a pet-only luxury resort boasting 24-hour staffing, an indoor swimming pool, fish tank and two meals a day for each of its lucky four-legged furry guests.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, New Jersey: Hot on the tail of dog-only beer brands, lucky canines will be licking their lips at the idea of gobbling up the latest swathes of pet-only fast food products - including doggy ice cream.

From Memphis to Mumbai, canine-specific fast food is a fast-growing market.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada: A woman has unwittingly carried a stowaway more than 870 miles after her intrepid family feline hid in her luggage while she was packing for an airline trip.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Ever wanted a crocodile? Or a hippopotamus? Or a wolverine? What about an elephant? Well, if you live in Indiana, it looks like you might be too late.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah: Air travellers witnessed a take-off of a different kind recently when a travel-weary cat escaped its cage and left a trail of mayhem.

A man who had decided to take his cat with him on a trip was asked to remove the feline from its travel crate so the container could be x-rayed without the animal being irradiated, according to the Deseret Morning News.

TEL AVIV, Israel: A security system which uses a dog's barks to assess the level of threat to a property is reportedly close to being released for sale to the general public.

SAPPORO, Japan: Thousands of aspiring Japanese poodle owners who thought their newly-purchased dogs were actually sheep can breathe a sigh of relief.

A news story which swept the globe this week, alleging that the unsuspecting Japanese poodle lovers had been hoodwinked by swindlers who were selling the sheep for forty times their face value, has been revealed as a hoax.

OLYMPIA, Washington: Have you heard the joke that starts 'A dog walks into a bar...'? Well, it could become reality sooner than you think.

Lucky canines can now enjoy a long cool glass of their very own beer, following the launch of several non-alcoholic brews in Europe and the United States.

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