Pet cab driver Walace Rodrigues talks to his passenger Oswaldo, a golden retriever dog, during a ride in the Jardim Botanico neighborhood, south zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 4, 2024. In Brazil, the expression 'dog's life' takes on a whole new meaning. With twice as many dogs and cats as children, Latin America's largest country offers all kinds of attention and vanities for the furry ones. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)