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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

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @nicgolfs_'s plant; Center: Screenshot of Tiktok user @nicgolfs_ with her hand covering her mouth; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @nicgolfs_'s dog.

‘I ALMOST SOLD MY DOG’: Woman tries to sell plant on Facebook Marketplace. Then she realizes she made a big mistake

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Split image. Shark vacuum on hard floors on left. Dog laying down on back looking up on right.

‘Not even 1 year old’: Woman buys Shark Pet vacuum cleaner. Then she sees what it does with her dog’s hair

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

Melody Heald

Woman standing besides stove in kitchen while dog is walking up to her on left. Dog paw in human hand on right.

‘The dog’s been watching Paw Patrol’: Woman starts kitchen fire. Then her dog brings her something shocking

Three images: Mischief sleeping on pet scale (left), map showing all of Mischief's locations (center), Mischief sitting on grocery cash register (right)

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‘God forbid cats have hobbies:’ Mischief the cat is so chaotic, his town had to make a map to track him

Woman talking(l), Cat and dog snuggling(r)

‘That’s really selfish’: Woman tries new hair growth product. Then she realizes she can’t ever own pets again

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

Amazon boxes stacked up(l) Amazon logo on building(c) Amazon worker shares what product people should stop ordering(r)

‘I cried when I loaded it into the van’: Amazon driver reveals the one product he wishes people would stop ordering

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Woman explaining dangers of raw pet food diet during bird flu on left. Raw pet food by dog paws on right.

‘They may be infected’: Expert issues dire warning for anyone who feeds their pets raw food

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

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

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

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

‘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

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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 former intern at the Daily Dot. 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.

‘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

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

Adorable little puppy(l) Rover logo on green t-shirt covered in dog hair(c) Woman wearing hat shares her experience taking care of dog(r)

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

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