Do dogs like postmen? Many people believe not, because dogs ____1____ bark (犬吠) at postmen. However, a Brazilian postman named Cristiano is challenging this old idea.

He is known ____2____ the “Animal-friendly Postman”. For years, he has been making friends with the dogs that he ____3____ during his work. And he often takes photos with them and posts them online.

It is not easy to win a dog’s ____4____, but he has a way of doing that. First, he greets the dog. Then, he lets the dog sniff (嗅) his hand from a proper distance. ____5____, the dog can get to know him better and become familiar with him. Gradually, he gets ____6____ to the dog until the dog is comfortable enough to lick (舔) his face.

It may come as no surprise that this animal-loving postman has ____7____ dogs and cats at home. He has been around dogs since he was a child. This might explain ____8____ dogs welcome him.

Cristiano is also friendly to other animals he meets. He ____9____ hello to the neighboring cats, rabbits and all other kinds of animals.

Cristiano does not just show off his friendship with animals. He also has a mission (使命) of his own. He often helps injured animals on the road. He takes them to the nearby vet clinic or animal shelter (收容所). In fact, it’s his ____10____ to open his own animal shelter.

“I want to help my little animal friends more!” says the postman.