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Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Screenshot of Tiktok user @saucyjocy_; Photo of a Petco exterior.

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‘Taco Bell did the same thing to me’: Woman buys cat grass from Petco. Then she takes a closer look at the $14 receipt

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman buys treat from Petco for her dog

‘Resulted in a $300 vet bill’: Woman buys popular treat from Petco for her dog. Now she’s issuing a warning against them

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Three panel design with one showing a woman with large sunglasses, two is of a PetCo sign, and three is of a vacuum on a sofa next to a cat.

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‘That’s so clever’: Woman goes to Petco when her dog has fleas. Then the cashier says do this $5 hack instead

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Petco(l), Man talking(c), Filled dumpster(r)

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‘Corporate greed at its finest’: Shopper exposes how Petco destroyed ‘new stock,’ dumped unsold items in trash

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Woman getting out of car(l), Petco(c), Kia Soul (r)

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‘Average Kia Soul driver’: Tesla camera captures customer stealing from Petco

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