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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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Culture

“Scared street dog learned to be loved”: 14 heartwarming pet adoption stories and photos from the r/BeforeNAfterAdoption subreddit

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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“Mission accomplished”: Cat who surfs down the stairs in a laundry basket every day goes viral

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Man looking into the camera wearing glasses, text overlay reads, "It's impossible to own pets now." Right: Children joyfully playing with a friendly dog in a sunny yard.

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“Unconscionable”: Owners say soaring vet bills up to $10K are making adoption impossible

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“Puppies aren’t plushies”: Kim Kardashian’s puppy gifts for each child draws sharp criticism from PETA

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Viral Politics

“We have until December 22”: Maya Higa asks fans to fight Trump admin’s ESA rule change impacting endangered species

Indy, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling retriever sitting on a brown couch. Reddit comment text overlay reads, "We need to stop appealing to the heckin doggo pupperino crowd."

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Entertainment

“I find this corny”: Over 43K fans sign petition urging the Academy to give this dog an honorary Oscar

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Stop burying your turtles”: Viral turtle PSA explains why a backyard burial can actually harm your pet

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“Don’t let anyone get away with calling this a prank”: YouTuber seen flinging opossum into the air in now-deleted video

Left: 10-week-old puppy named Carlito standing in the grass. Right: 10-week-old puppy named Carlito leaning against a wall and pooping while standing on his hind legs.

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“He’s just standing on business”: This puppy poops upright like a tiny human and the internet can’t stop laughing

Woman's hand with pink fingernail feeding a small raccoon. Tweet text overlay reads, "We're unintentionally shaping the evolution of animals living in our spaces. That's both cool and concerning."

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Scientists say raccoons are showing early domestication traits. The internet: “sign me up”

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“Pathetic”: Instagram models are using AI to generate fake cute animal photos and Photoshop fans hate it

Left: Man screaming under text reading "POV: The worst punishment of all time." Right: Rendering of the tripod fish under text reading "Alone."

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The tripod fish is TikTok’s latest tragic-little-guy fixation because it’s entire existence sounds like a punishment

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KitKat, San Francisco’s internet-famous bodega cat, mourned after being struck by Waymo vehicle: “Shouldn’t be on the street”

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“Backbone of the establishment”: College football mascot Pudge the Cat comforts grieving a son, saves his team, and goes viral

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Memes

“You just look a little bit different”: Belle the “shocked” dog goes viral again after owner explains her unique look

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