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Oct 2024
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How dogs are taking over our cities and ...

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Dogs are everywhere in the US. As pet ownership rapidly grew since the pandemic, so did cities and towns to accommodate the new onslaught of furry friends. Now, people are merging their social life with dog ownership and businesses are taking advantage. So what are the real results of this dog boom? Plus: Gen X feels underappreciated at work and Joker: Folie à Deux bungles its opening weekend.


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