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Friday, April 26
This just in: The iconic sign for Let's Pet Puppies has been taken down. A call to the store reveals that it's gone in preparation for a move. "We're downsizing due to the economy; that store is just too big," says owner "Susan." They've yet to find a new location, but promise that the sign will go back up.