Petopia was allowed to operate under Raleigh’s downtown zoning because selling puppies is an acceptable type of retail, ...

Many shelters and rescues across the state are overrun with dogs. Many protesters said that Raleigh does not need a pet store ...

Many protesters said that Raleigh does not need a pet store selling puppies when shelters often have to euthanize healthy ...

In the 10+ years we’ve lived in Raleigh, we’ve never run out of things to do. It’s a thriving city but still holds a small-town feel and is always alive with fun festivals and events, new foodie ...

A petition has thousands of signatures accusing the store of being a puppy mill. The owner says she is an ethical breeder and considers herself a puppy “doula.” ...

Paisley and Stella, eight-week-old Aussiedoodle puppies, cuddle in an enclosure at Petopia in downtown Raleigh, N.C. on Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown [email protected] Chances are ...

Anna Roman covers Raleigh and Wake County for the News & Observer. She has previously covered city government, crime and business for newspapers across North Carolina and received many North ...

After enduring 1,077 days without measurable snow, the second-longest snow drought on record, Raleigh residents could see their city transformed into a winter wonderland this weekend. A storm ...