Pensions were granted to Confederate veterans and their widows and minor children by the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia; these records are in the state archives or equivalent agency.
A dog's is called Man's best friend while cats are not because dogs are much more faithful and understanding. You will mean far more to your dog than to your pet cat. A dog depends on you in a way that cats don't. Contrasted to pet dogs, cats just don't give much of a shit about you. Of course there are exceptions.
Smart dogs can be fun, or challenging â depending on how you look at it. The ability to pick up signals can lead to powerfully close relationships with their awed humans. But really smart dogs are also more likely to become bored if not sufficiently challenged. Smart enough to keep me on my toes.