Amanda Schwarz, 27, of East Passyunk shows off her favorite stuffed animal, a pig named Paul. Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS Tara McFeeters sleeps in a crowded bed. There’s a dory fish; ...

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Pibborafi specializes in lightweight, palm-sized plushies modeled after real-life dogs with amazing rescue stories Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, ...

You’ve probably heard of weighted blankets (or even weighted hoodies, robes and eye masks). But there’s a new craze: weighted stuffed animals — and they’re exploding in popularity on social media ...

Tara McFeeters sleeps in a crowded bed. There’s a dory fish; a beet named Claudia; Gordon, the shark; and an octopus called Chester. “I love, love sleeping with stuffed animals,” said McFeeters, 23, ...

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