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Patrick McDonnell imagines his leading character Earl, accompanied by his friend Mooch, transporting a potential home provider to the Animal Shelter in this Sunday feature of Mutts. McDonnell carefully sequences his animal characters’ actions and thoughts in order to reveal their quirks and traits of personality. He occasionally advocates for animals’ welfare, as seen in this thoughtful strip. Fulfilling a lifelong ambition with the 1994 launch of Mutts, McDonnell has since received numerous awards including the National Cartoonists Society Reuben for Cartoonist of the Year in 1999.
Patrick McDonnell imagines his leading character Earl, accompanied by his friend Mooch, transporting a potential home provider to the Animal Shelter in this Sunday feature of <em>Mutts</em>. McDonnell carefully sequences his animal characters’ actions and thoughts in order to reveal their quirks and traits of personality. He occasionally advocates for animals’ welfare, as seen in this thoughtful strip. Fulfilling a lifelong ambition with the 1994 launch of <em>Mutts</em>, McDonnell has since received numerous awards including the National Cartoonists Society Reuben for Cartoonist of the Year in 1999.