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Happy Birthday, Gritty: Philadelphia's furry friend turns 5

Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios
Dear Gritty,
First off, happy (early) birthday. We can't believe it's been five years since Philadelphians first stared into those monstrous googly eyes of mayhem that we've all come to adore.