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This cat has the best seat in the house at Seattle Meowtropolitan Cafe in Wallingford to see the press conference about King County increasing its pet adoption rate by more than 20 percent in a single year.
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Press conference with Dow Constantine, King County Exec. on Thursday, April 12, 2018

April 12, 2018 at 3:05 pm

Pet-adoption rate up more than 20 percent in King County — thanks in part to cat cafes VIEW

The county has partnered with cat cafes and pet stores, getting adoptable pets out in front of more people.

Local News

April 10, 2018 at 7:23 am

Police: Couple busts dog out of quarantine, flees state

PLAINFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Police in Connecticut are looking for a couple they say busted their German shepherd out of quarantine and then fled the...

Nation & World

April 9, 2018 at 11:00 am

Police dog dies, honored for tracking successes

ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A decorated 7-year-old police dog is being remembered for her successes in tracking people. K-9 officer Daisy Mae died in February...

Nation & World

Nicole Tsong walks her dog Coco around Green Lake on a brisk February 2, 2018 morning. For Pacific NW magazine, Fit For Life column..

April 2, 2018 at 7:00 am

An energetic pet can motivate you to get outside, get moving — and get your priorities in order | Fit for Life

Nicole Tsong feels the pull of her puppy, Coco, and of the great outdoors.

March 30, 2018 at 6:36 am

English bull terrier shot after attacking woman with toddler in Virginia

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A bystander shot an English bull terrier after the animal escaped through an open door and attacked a woman pushing a...

Nation & World

March 26, 2018 at 8:20 pm

FDA issues another warning about Tukwila-based Darwin’s raw pet food

The agency says there have been five recalls of and multiple complaints about Darwin’s, manufactured from Oct. 17, 2016, to March 26, concerning issues about...

March 25, 2018 at 4:13 pm

Milo’s Kitchen dog treats recalled

Two varieties of Milo’s Kitchen dog treats, distributed nationally, are being recalled because they could have elevated levels of beef thyroid hormone.

On March 10, 2018, at the CenturyLiink Field Event Center, Angel Fernandez-Baker grooms her 5 1/2 year old standard poodle â€œAriaâ€. â€œAriaâ€ is a Champion and Angel is working toward a Grand Champion title soon. The Dog Show continues Sunday, opening at 8:00am and closing with the awards ceremony at 6:00pm. There are 160 breeds and varieties entered at the show. The total number of entries is more than 1400.

March 13, 2018 at 5:02 pm

Dog days at CenturyLink Field VIEW

The Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show took place March 10-11 at CenturyLink Field. There were more than 1400 total entries, with 160 breeds and varieties...