Our furry friends may be smarter than we think.

Have you heard the one about the cat that could open a large door at an aircraft plant? Or the dog that helped a rancher by sniffing out buried irrigation valves? Or the fox that resorted to trickery to escape pursuing hounds?

I saw this article while reading some old issues of my Grandfather's 'Retired Officer' magazine. The raccoon story is great!

Zoinks!