This is a 'net smiley face.  Turn it sideways.  =)  See?  Of course, furfen
 often get creative with animal smileys, such as:

      =)  {cute smiley face with big expressive eyes}
      :)  {beady-eyed, generic smiley face}
     :-)  {Oh no!  It's a HYOOMAN smiley face!  Aieee!}
     ^_^  {alternative smiley}
   =^_^=  {alternative critter smiley with whiskers}
      =,  {smirky face}
      =.  {unsure face}
      =/  {really perplexed face}
      =(  {frowny face}
   @ >=(  {really steamed frowny face}
      =U  {howling wuff}
     -=)  {unicorn}
    -=*)  {unicorn with root beer foam on his nose}
    O-=)  {angelic unicorn, or a unicorn playing donut ring-toss}
 > > -=)  {unicorn in love with little hearts above its head}
      =3  {otter smiley}
     =:)  {rabbit smiley} 
     :=)  {equine smiley face}
     }=)  {miscellaneous critter with ears}
     (=3  {upside-down mouse}
    >=x)  {cat, complete with whiskers}
      =}  {friendly dragon}
     S=)  {smiley with one ear flopping down}
     d=>  {pigeon wearing a baseball cap}
    >Bo)  {furry with big nose wearing shades}
 o/~ }=o  {furry whistling -- that's a musical note over its head! =) }

 Okay, so this section wasn't COMPLETELY serious.  =D