Dawn Staley has always been open about her love for dogs, often sharing sweet moments with them on her social media.

Original vocalist, Layne Staley, died in 2002, and the band’s original bassist died in 2011. The band has since released three more albums — the most recent being in 2018.

Some interesting (and heartbreaking) facts came out about Layne Staley after his death, and some of them might surprise even diehard fans.

Alice In Chains' Layne Staley is considered by many to be the greatest vocalist of the grunge era, and his legacy still lives on.

Tennessee Tech’s head coach Kim Rosamond gifted Dawn Staley and her dog a custom nameplate ahead of the NCAA Tournament.

Tennessee Tech’s head coach Kim Rosamond gifted Dawn Staley and her dog a custom nameplate ahead of the NCAA Tournament.

What Dawn Staley and Tennessee Tech coach Kim Rosamond said about each other before South Carolina faces the Golden Eagles in the NCAA tournament.

Tennessee Tech women's basketball coach Kim Rosamond arrived ready for March Madness, including a nameplate for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley's dog.

Tennessee Tech women's basketball coach Kim Rosamond arrived ready for March Madness, including a nameplate for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley's dog.