dogs

False: Basilisks hate it when people they're trying to talk to are texting. It's so rude.

Seriously though, how would pretending to text help when you've run into a stray dog? Do rabies go away if you ignore it? Or is it one of those cute stray dogs that need a home, and ignoring it is the only way to not give in and take it home with you?

"Mobile technology: revolutionizing the way you communicate about cats and poop, one text message at a time."