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‘Sweet Pea’ The Parrot Goes Viral on TikTok After Meeting Puppy

Pets are like kids.  When you bring a new one into the household you hope they get along with the others.  Well one Idaho Mom was ecstatic when she found…

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Pets are like kids.  When you bring a new one into the household you hope they get along with the others.  Well one Idaho Mom was ecstatic when she found her pet parrot Sweet Pea fell head over heels in love with her new black lab.

Sweet Pea was found on Craigslist but by all accounts is a very smart bird and also has a heart of gold.

When Sweet Pea was introduced to her new canine baby brother she immediately began to pet him with her foot and even said "I love you'.  The video has had 27 million views and 4.9 million likes.

To see the precious video check it out right here

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.