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Find out moreBy Sarasota Magazine Staff August 26, 2021
Editor-in-chief Susan Burns' pups, Coop and Rosco, share a snuggle
Susan Burns' German Shepherd, Leda
Digital editor Megan McDonald's dogs, Rambo and Sophie
Senior editor/food editor Cooper Levey-Baker's pup Gracie
Shadow, associate editor Allison Forsyth's puppy
Editorial intern Marc Griffin's husky/chow-chow mix Kloud. "She’s named after one of my favorite game characters, Cloud from FF7, and she's the goodest girl," he says.
Editorial intern Emma Moneuse's border collie mix, Alvin
Buddy, IT director Shawn Lamb's rottweiler. "He thinks he's a lap dog," Shawn says.
Benny, marketing designer Michael Cronin's chihuahua
Senior account executive Kim Davis' Moxie after a hard day of work at the Sarasota Magazine offices
Graphic designer Kari Perrin's French bulldog, Chubbs
Nala, staff accountant Diana Clenney's three-month-old German Shepherd
Account executive Allison Kummery's Duke
Art director Lauren Pritchard's "ride or die," Chloe
Today, Aug. 26, is National Dog Day—and what better way to celebrate than by showing off the Sarasota Magazine office pups? From brand-new puppies to longtime companions, these dogs brighten our lives and deserve their moment in the limelight.
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