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Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

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tiktoker alleges that neighbor killed her two dogs

‘He wanted to keep the bodies on his property as trophies’: TikToker says neighbor shot her dogs after they accidentally wandered onto his yard

A TikToker found hamsters by a PetSmart dumpster.

‘Just found a box of f*cking hamsters’: TikToker says she found live animals abandoned in PetSmart dumpster

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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TikToker says a Karen got upset they left Husky in Tesla with ‘dog mode’ on, sparking debate

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

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Couple arguing after running over TikToker's dog

‘Y’all ran my dog over!‘: Karen couple runs into TikToker’s dog with scooter in viral TikTok

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

‘Who chains up a corgi?’: TikToker puts dog owner on blast for tying corgis to tree during a storm

Michelle Brandabur is a former intern at the Daily Dot and a student at Boston University. Her work has been featured in the Somerville Journal, Capital Public Radio, and WTBU Radio.

Michelle Brandabur

Screenshots from a TikTok of a dog owner teaching her dogs to perform fun tricks.

TikTok video shows dogs ‘talking sh*t’ and ‘throwing hands’

Instagram-famous cat dies after attack on owner was caught on video

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

This winged snake is more adorable than frightening

David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

David Britton

Meet the man who wants to compost your deceased pet

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‘He wanted to keep the bodies on his property as trophies’: TikToker says neighbor shot her dogs after they accidentally wandered onto his yard

‘Just found a box of f*cking hamsters’: TikToker says she found live animals abandoned in PetSmart dumpster

TikToker says a Karen got upset they left Husky in Tesla with ‘dog mode’ on, sparking debate

‘Y’all ran my dog over!‘: Karen couple runs into TikToker’s dog with scooter in viral TikTok

‘Who chains up a corgi?’: TikToker puts dog owner on blast for tying corgis to tree during a storm

TikTok video shows dogs ‘talking sh*t’ and ‘throwing hands’

Instagram-famous cat dies after attack on owner was caught on video

This winged snake is more adorable than frightening

Meet the man who wants to compost your deceased pet

Southwest Airlines apologizes after forcibly removing passenger from flight

Man takes his dying dog for one last walk—with the help of hundreds

Dude films tiny adventures with his adorable baby kangaroo

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Dead pet fish gets the viking funeral he deserves

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