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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

3 Screenshots of Belly the puppy and Tiktok user @hannah_sand24

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Belly, the puppy born without arms, is the most beloved dog on the internet right now

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who 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

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

Melody Heald

Dog with bottle in mouth(l), Dog with paper in mouth(r)

Womans Golden brings her random household items while shes in the tub

‘What was the last item?’: Woman’s Golden brings her random household items while she’s in the tub. Here’s why dogs do that

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

3 panel image showing a person explaining and a cropped image in the middle with text over that says, "This pic is lkinda gross sorry"

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‘This is so scary’: Trader Joe’s shopper issues warning for anyone who buys bully sticks for their dogs

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

A photo of a small brown dog on a bed in between two screenshots of Tiktok user @thekylebell.

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‘I always thought that was a complicated process’: Man moves into apartment. Then he finds a little-known trick to avoiding his pet rent

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

Expert says you should not let your cats outside

‘This has me so incredibly stressed’: Expert says you should not let your cats outside. There’s a chilling reason why (updated)

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‘That’s a great life hack’: Rover sitter shares trick to catching dog if they run away from you

Man talking with text "the vet industry is a total scam"(l), Dog getting shampooed(r)

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‘Most vets will sell you expensive, medicated shampoos’: Vet says pet shampoos are a ‘scam’ solution. He says do this instead for your dog

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Woman gets into fender bender

‘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

Man shares what is toxic in a household that can be dangerous to pets(l) Woman holding a puppy and petting a baby cat(c) Toxic Sign on a box(r)

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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

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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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