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.
In season four of Mountain Men, Lewis lost his best friend, his dog Brandy. Bill Lane, Dan Turner, and Lucas Sims, all fans of the show, knew they needed to do something, so they brought him a new canine companion. To make this heartfelt gesture, the trio journeyed 1,700 miles to Lewis' off-the-grid homestead.