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Dogs

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Air Chihuahua: 42 Dogs Flown to Seattle from LA Where Overpopulated Breed Faced Death

    Washingtonians have a thing about any sort of invasion by "Californiacators" - a rallying cry of Emmett Watson's Lesser Seattle brigades. But it turns out we are welcoming their dogs - the Chihuahuas of Los Angeles. They've overpopulated in LA, and some owners have become disenchanted with the littl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    Saving Grace Rescue & Adoption, Oregon Animal Shelter, Kills the Wrong Dog--Owner: 'She Was My Best Friend'

    Sadie​When Tammi Ritz's husband went to Saving Grace Rescue & Adoption in Roseberg, Ore. he thought he'd be picking up the couple's purebred blue heeler, Sadie. Instead shelter workers brought out a different dog before discovering that Sadie had been mistakenly euthanized.

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2011

    Pit Bull Shot and Killed in Everett -- Owner Now Free to Be Prosecuted

    ​Speaking of pit bulls. An Everett home owner who shot a loose pit bull to death on Tuesday because he "felt threatened" has satisfied Everett Police that he had no other option but to shoot the dog. Never mind that the animal has never attacked anyone before, and hadn't attacked anyone when i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Pit Bull Love and Hate Scheduled for Dueling Rallies

    ​Are pit bulls cuddly, misunderstood family pets or monstrous killing machines that should be barred from city parks? Assuming you subscribe to one of the above philosophies, there's an event specially tailored to your needs.

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Dog Fight Busted in King County, Convicted Pimp Arrested by SWAT Team After Standoff (UPDATED)

    photo courtesy of Cameron Satterfield​Updated at 3:48 p.m. with photos of the rescued dogs. King County Sheriffs say they found "chunks of dog flesh" last week in a vacant apartment in south Seattle used for dog fighting. The same space contained an air mattress that police believe was used f ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 1, 2011

    Furry 5K

    photo courtesy of Cameron Satterfield​Updated at 3:48 p.m. with photos of the rescued dogs. King County Sheriffs say they found "chunks of dog flesh" last week in a vacant apartment in south Seattle used for dog fighting. The same space contained an air mattress that police believe was used f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Portland Burglar and Home Owner Call Police on Each Other

    ​The first call that Portland Police received last night was from a man locked in a bathroom being terrorized by a guy with two German Shepherds outside the door. The next call they received was from a homeowner holding two German Shepherds and saying the guy in the bathroom was actually a bur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Pierce County Animal Investigators Looking for Douchebag Who Shot Mastiff and the Owner Who Won't Pick Her Up

    Bella​Someone shot a large female mastiff dog several times last week, and no one knows who did it. This person is horrible. Someone also owns the dog, has likely known she's been missing for at least a week, but has yet to peep up. This person seems horrible. Both would be less horrible if th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    Excessive-Force Case Filed Over Lab Mix Who Dared to Sniff the Butt of a Police Dog

    ​Police departments are perennially accused of excessive force--the poignant SPD shooting of Native American carver John Williams being just the latest example. Usually, however, the victims are human beings. Not so in an excessive-force case recently filed in federal court, which details the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Four Interesting Facts About Carrie Brownstein, Gleaned From A New Profile on the Sleater-Kinney and Wild Flag Guitiarist

    ​ Carrie Brownstein, the guitarist for permanently-on-hiatus girl rock pioneers Sleater-Kinney, isn't one to watch her words in interviews. (She famously revealed, in a Spin magazine article 15 years ago, that she dated then-bandmate Corin Tucker.) This week, Brownstein is talking about her ca ... More >>

  • News

    September 1, 2010

    Dog Beat Dog

    To pull off the biggest dogfighting bust in U.S. history, investigators went deep undercover. So did their dogs.

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Car-Jacker Foiled by Ex-Fighting Pit Bull

    Victor the pit bull deserves some sort of edible medal.​Amber Melena was putting away some groceries in a Kirland parking lot Friday night when a man wrenched open her car door. Melena was spooked. Her pet pit bull, Victor, was not. Victor was rescued from an illegal dog-fighting operation in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Best Argument in Favor of Pit Bull Ownership Ever: Trained Pooch Fights Off Home Invaders

    Adorably puppy pit bull says: "Hate the game, not the playa."​Pit bulls get a bad rap. As a breed, they're every bit as snuggly as your average domesticated dog. Nature isn't responsible for their image as snarling beasts. It's nurture -- or lack there-of, from asshole owners who outfit them w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 24, 2009

    Brenda Bryan

    Adorably puppy pit bull says: "Hate the game, not the playa."​Pit bulls get a bad rap. As a breed, they're every bit as snuggly as your average domesticated dog. Nature isn't responsible for their image as snarling beasts. It's nurture -- or lack there-of, from asshole owners who outfit them w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 3, 2009

    Jens Lekman

    Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    Save a Dog, Find Love

    Krist Novoselic's column runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly.Around 12 years ago, a handsome Dalmatian came out of the hills. The poor critter was a little beat-up and had a mangled front paw. We took him to the vet, and some of his toes had to be amputated. He still got around good, but at the t ... More >>

  • Diversions

    February 4, 2009

    The Right Chips for PBS

    Krist Novoselic's column runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly.Around 12 years ago, a handsome Dalmatian came out of the hills. The poor critter was a little beat-up and had a mangled front paw. We took him to the vet, and some of his toes had to be amputated. He still got around good, but at the t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2009

    Apparently, Greg Nickels Is Not Seattle's Top Dog

    That honor goes to the Labrador Retriever, according to the American Kennel Club. The club says the ten most popular dog breeds in Seattle are as follows:1. Labrador Retriever2. Golden Retriever3. German Shepherd Dog 4. Poodle5. Pug6. Dachshund7. Bulldog 8. Pomeranian (tied for #7)9. Cavalier King C ... More >>

  • Diversions

    December 10, 2008

    OK to Leave My Dog Tied Up Outside the Store?

    That honor goes to the Labrador Retriever, according to the American Kennel Club. The club says the ten most popular dog breeds in Seattle are as follows:1. Labrador Retriever2. Golden Retriever3. German Shepherd Dog 4. Poodle5. Pug6. Dachshund7. Bulldog 8. Pomeranian (tied for #7)9. Cavalier King C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2008

    Shop With Your Dogs This Weekend

    The four pound Pinkster lost in a pile of leaves... If you've got holiday shopping to do and don't want to leave your pooch at home, South Lake Union's got you covered. This Friday and Saturday all the retail shops at 2200 South Lake Union (Westlake Avenue and Denny Way) are welcoming dogs. In ... More >>

  • Diversions

    December 3, 2008

    The MultiWeb Approach to Not Choking Your Dog

    The four pound Pinkster lost in a pile of leaves... If you've got holiday shopping to do and don't want to leave your pooch at home, South Lake Union's got you covered. This Friday and Saturday all the retail shops at 2200 South Lake Union (Westlake Avenue and Denny Way) are welcoming dogs. In ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2008

    Free Pets for Seniors at Seattle Animal Shelter

    The four pound Pinkster lost in a pile of leaves... If you've got holiday shopping to do and don't want to leave your pooch at home, South Lake Union's got you covered. This Friday and Saturday all the retail shops at 2200 South Lake Union (Westlake Avenue and Denny Way) are welcoming dogs. In ... More >>

  • News

    August 6, 2008

    Letters & Comments

    We heard from all you canine defenders. Boy, did we.

  • News

    July 30, 2008

    Check Your Faux Service Dog at the Door

    Seattle’s leading anti-animal rights activist turns her attention to tightening the leash on service dogs.

  • Calendar

    June 25, 2008

    Garth Stein

    Seattle’s leading anti-animal rights activist turns her attention to tightening the leash on service dogs.

  • Diversions

    March 26, 2008

    I'm Over Him, but Not the Dogs

    Seattle’s leading anti-animal rights activist turns her attention to tightening the leash on service dogs.

  • Calendar

    March 5, 2008
  • Calendar

    October 17, 2007

    Jane Lynch

    The cougar who would devour Steve Carell

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2007

    Dog Day Afternoon

    The cougar who would devour Steve Carell

  • News

    June 6, 2007

    Seattle Dog Parks: a Critical Guide

    The cougar who would devour Steve Carell

  • News

    April 18, 2007

    Puppy Mills and Real Change: You Give Us Your Two Cents

    The cougar who would devour Steve Carell

  • Diversions

    April 18, 2007

    Was She Into Me or My Dog?

    The cougar who would devour Steve Carell

  • News

    April 11, 2007

    Pet-Rescue Underground Railroad Won't Leave a Dog Behind

    For its members, that can mean bites, tornadoes of fluff, and nothing left for the mortgage.

  • Diversions

    November 1, 2006

    You're My Boy, Blue!

    Behind every good dog, there's a dead dog.

  • Diversions

    September 27, 2006

    Pepper, 1915–2006

    Remembering Pepper, a Labrador-Beagle mix who overcame blindness to rise to the top of his sport.

  • Music

    March 26, 2003

    A Static Lullaby

    Remembering Pepper, a Labrador-Beagle mix who overcame blindness to rise to the top of his sport.

  • Diversions

    July 17, 2002

    Rabies From the Dogs of Love

    Remembering Pepper, a Labrador-Beagle mix who overcame blindness to rise to the top of his sport.

  • Diversions

    May 29, 2002

    The Pet Lady

    Remembering Pepper, a Labrador-Beagle mix who overcame blindness to rise to the top of his sport.

  • Diversions

    May 22, 2002

    The Pet Lady

    Remembering Pepper, a Labrador-Beagle mix who overcame blindness to rise to the top of his sport.

  • Arts

    May 22, 2002

    Outward Bound

    Lucky dogs

  • Diversions

    March 20, 2002

    The Pet Lady

    Lucky dogs

  • Diversions

    February 6, 2002

    The Pet Lady

    Lucky dogs

  • Diversions

    January 9, 2002

    The Pet Lady

    Lucky dogs

  • Diversions

    December 26, 2001

    The Pet Lady

    Lucky dogs

  • Diversions

    April 11, 2001

    The Pet Lady

    Lucky dogs

  • News

    March 28, 2001

    The wrong tree

    Pet activists hound City Hall, but are they off the scent?

  • News

    February 28, 2001

    Scary creatures

    City Hall trembles as pet activists howl.

  • Film

    October 11, 2000

    Leads up

    "What we're talking about is standards."

  • News

    December 1, 1999

    Four Legs and All

    It's a dog's life, after all—make your best friend wag that tail this season

  • News

    March 31, 1999

    Dogging the city

    It's a dog's life, after all—make your best friend wag that tail this season

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