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Pets spoiled least in the South. Y’all think that online study is right?

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Watch theGrio Asks: How to keep your pets active and healthy

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How the first Black-owned dog food delivery beat the odds

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For the fur babies: Pet-perfect holiday gifts by Black-owned brands

Looking for a present for your pet? We’ve rounded up 12 top gifts from Black-owned pet brands. 
/ December 6, 2022

It’s official … kinda. Petting dogs reduces stress, study finds

Researchers have discovered that cuddling with dogs can help people reduce their anxiety levels.
/ October 7, 2022
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Meghan Markle and Harry adopt Momma Mia, one of 4,000 abused beagles from Virginia

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have welcomed an abused rescue pet into their home, a beagle named Mamma Mia
/ August 25, 2022

Barack Obama on late dog Bo: ‘I needed a friend during presidency’

Former president Barack Obama appeared on The Late Late Show to share more about what the family’s dog Bo meant to them.
/ May 18, 2021

15 people test positive for virus after attending cat’s birthday party

Over a dozen people tested positive for the potentially deadly coronavirus after attending a birthday party thrown for a cat.
/ January 25, 2021
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Social media mobilizes to help blind man keep hero dog

TODAY – The story of a faithful guide dog who bravely saved his master after he fell onto subway tracks is warming the hearts of social media users expressing concern over the animal’s future.
/ December 18, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Are black dogs put to sleep more often because of their color?

NEWS ONE – According to proponents of ‘Black Dog Syndrome’ (BDS), pet lovers are reportedly passing up Black dogs at pounds and shelters and choosing lighter colored canines, causing Black dogs to be euthanized at alarming rates…
/ March 15, 2012