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1[[quoteright:320:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/RiviereUnaAndLion.jpg]]
2[[caption-width-right:320:Una and the lion, from Spenser's ''Faerie Queen'']]
3
4->''"You were never masters, but friends. I was your friend.\
5I loved you well, and was loved. Deep love endures\
6To the end and far past the end. If this is my end,\
7I am not lonely. I am not afraid. I am still yours."''
8-->-- '''Robinson Jeffers''', "The House Dog's Grave"
9
10Ah, the loyal, lovable, non-human friend. For whatever reason these dutiful companions will follow their (usually) human friend just about anywhere. Sometimes it be magic, other times merely loyalty. In any event, everybody loves pets that know how to kick ass.
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12Subtrope of InterspeciesFriendship. Despite the name, MoralityPet doesn't belong here.
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14!!Sub-tropes:
15[[index]]
16* AbsentAnimalCompanion
17* ActionPet
18* AllAnimalsAreDomesticated
19** AllAnimalsAreDogs
20* AndroclesLion
21* ApatheticPet
22* BondCreatures
23* ABoyAndHisX
24* CanineCompanion
25** PostApocalypticDog (because man needs a best friend even AfterTheEnd, and it is usually a dog)
26** RightHandAttackDog (although this is not always a dog, despite the name)
27* CoolHorse
28* DiligentDraftAnimal
29* EmpathyPet
30* {{Familiar}}
31* HomelessPigeonPerson (mostly the pigeons)
32* HousepetPig
33* MentorMascot
34* {{Mon}}
35* NonHumanSidekick
36* ParrotPetPosition (these get a special seat)
37* PirateParrot
38* RightHandCat (although this is not always a cat, despite the name)
39* ShoulderSizedDragon (there's a reason they are conveniently shoulder-sized)
40* TeamPet
41* UnusualPetsForUnusualPeople
42* WeaselMascot
43[[/index]]

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