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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.

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‘There is not a scratch’: Woman gets into fender bender. Then her insurance company changes its tune because she has a dog

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘I’ll bet you had no idea’: Expert shares the common household item you should never have in your home if you have pets

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘Please don’t name your pets Luna, Bella, Baby, or Bear’: Woman takes her dog to the vet for routine procedure. Then they almost cremate him

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‘Puppy is cute but that’s not a Chihuahua’: Woman buys puppy from classifieds. Then she almost got sued

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘MA-AH’: Expert shows how to say ‘come here’ in cat language. Does it work?

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Totally for free’: Customer says all pet owners need to know about this Chewy feature

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘Don’t look like no damn service animal’: Sam’s Club shopper confronts woman who has her dog in shopping cart

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

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‘I always just keep it in the bag’: Expert warns against storing pet food in plastic containers. Here’s why

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘On YOUR phone?? Nah’: Shopper says she was scolded, kicked out of pet store for comparing prices on Amazon

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘Throw ‘em away’: Woman warns this common product is ‘poison’ to your cats

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

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‘Not me sleeping with my cat rn’: Woman issues warning about sleeping with your pets in the bed. She can’t believe this happened to her

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘Just take the sock…’: Driver shares hidden use of Purina cat litter for cars. Does it work?

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‘Lemonade has absolutely saved us after we had $20k in vet bills for 3 nights’: Vet reveals the real reason pet owners need insurance

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

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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

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

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