Revelations - The Setting
In some very rare cases (~0.8%), the virus completely fails to express the anthropomorphizing gene sequences, resulting in non-anthropomorphic intelligent animals called 'throwbacks'.
Ia'Swaa: The Elevator Pitch
Though most are fairies, being an intelligent animal is possible as well. the secret of tis world is that on the tiny scale, there is a war going on that is quite seperate from the giant humans.
Grooming Session
Fortunately jiruan where highly intelligent animals and could be commanded to accept or reject people with a simple spoken command.
Ulysses is Curious
It felt both degrading and intoxicating to be used for the release of a less intelligent animal.
Learning to Run Chapter 5, Wolf World
He looked away from the piercing gaze of the monstrous, but intelligent animal. "what is your name cub?" "paw-walker," walker said softly in a frightened whine.
One Night by the Lake
"if you've ever noticed unusually intelligent animals, raccoons creeping into your house and stealing food and shiny things, those were probably weres too." "oh." was all joel could manage for a while.
Role Swap
Still, there were some very intelligent animals out there, ones better than humans. “i… well there are some perks about being human but i guess animals are pretty good too in some ways. some have better vision and stuff…” he mumbled. “but… an animal?
Dog Tired in the Zeta Quadrant
The rumors have it that one of his super intelligent animal subjects reported him to the authorities and that otherwise there is no telling how long it would have gone on because he was such a recluse and didn't let anyone else go near his place.
Horse milking fun
There were special circumstances of course, daniel himself being a dales pony, albeit an intelligent animal rather than the now rare feral ones that were so sought after by collectors.
Borrowing Freedom
You may say that it's funny for a chestnut horse anthro to tack up and ride a chestnut horse feral, though it's common enough for anthros to treat non-intelligent animals as pets or companions.
Of Magic and Fur (Part 4)
In my head, i wonder how such an intelligent animal could be a slave. honestly, she's barely animal, except in physical form and actions like eating raw meat. (then again, i did that also...)
The Karn Dominion, The Hybrid War, Suzy Gets a Foal
They taught her to speak english again using a karn collar they had designed for more intelligent animals who could not speak without the translation programs built into the collar.