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The Friendly Bark Summer Market is coming to Lynnwood — and dogs are welcome

Calling all dog lovers, local shoppers and small business supporters: The Friendly Bark is hosting its free Summer Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at...

Sponsor spotlight: Trauma and stress live in the body until there is enough safety to release it

Last month I mentioned I’d be sharing a case study about a rescue dog. This is Esme’s story. It’s the most profound story I’ve personally been a part of. Esme...

As weather gets warmer, keep your pets safe

With temperatures expected in the mid-70s this weekend and early next week, we're republishing an earlier story from the Humane Society of the United States on tips for keeping...

Sponsor spotlight: Your pet’s nervous system never lies

“Am I safe right now?” It sounds like a simple question and it’s the one your nervous system (and your dog’s) is asking every single moment of every day....

UW study: Parasitic tapeworm — a risk to domestic dogs and humans — found in Washington coyotes

New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the United States and Canada has arrived in the Pacific Northwest. The tapeworm, called Echinococcus multilocularis, lives...

Sponsor spotlight: The body our pets were born with

Every animal has a unique structure -- the way their bones are angled, how their joints are positioned, how their weight is distributed across their frame. When there are...

Sponsor spotlight: Why your healthy, active dog might need bodywork

You know that tightness in your hip that you’re hoping will go away on its own? The one that doesn't hurt that bad, so it's fine? But you’ve been...

Nonprofit Lynnwood spay and neuter clinic committed to improving lives of cats

As the number of feral and homeless cats continue to grow, Lynnwood-based nonprofit Feral Cat Spay and Neuter Project (FCSNP) is doing their part to address feline overpopulation while...

Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary welcomes Vaughn Maurice as executive director

Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary has appointed Vaughn Maurice as its new executive director. Vaughn brings decades of leadership in nonprofit management and animal welfare, along with a deep commitment...

Pet fire safety tips from Washington State Fire Marshal

Every year, approximately 750 accidental home fires are caused by pets or wild animals, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). These fires are often the result of...

Mud Bay sets sights on record support for PNW animal shelters

Independent pet retailer Mud Bay is working to generate its record holiday support for Pacific Northwest animal shelters with a goal of donating more than 30 tons of pet...

Mud Bay to match customer pet food purchases Sept. 27 with donations to shelters

Olympia-based pet retailer Mud Bay says it will match all customer pet food purchases on Neighborhood Pet Store Day Saturday, Sept. 27, by donating an equal amount of pet...

PAWS names new chief executive officer

PAWS, a nonprofit dedicated to helping cats, dogs and wild animals go home and thrive, has appointed R. Harrison Edell as its new chief executive officer. In his new...

Mountlake Terrace first annual Wag Fest Sept. 6: What you need to know

The City of Mountlake Terrace and the Mountlake Terrace Chamber of Commerce announced the first annual Wag Fest on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Evergreen Playfield...

‘Cars and Canines’ Humane Society fundraiser in Lynnwood Aug. 16

The Lynnwood Porsche dealership is hosting "Cars and Canines Aug. 16 --" a celebration of "every shelter dog's birthday," where Porsche will match every donation made to the Seattle...

PAWS takes in dogs displaced by California wildfires

Lynnwood-based PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) on Friday welcomed three dogs among a flight of pets displaced by the Southern California wildfires. The flight from Burbank, California to Everett’s Paine...

Celebrate World Dachshund Day June 22 at Lynndale Park

Celebrate World Dachshund Day from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 at Lynndale Park Amphitheater in Lynnwood. Why June 22? "The shortest day in the southern hemisphere and the longest...

Fun for furry friends at PAWS festival

The Lynnwood-based Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) launched its annual PAWSwalk fundraiser with a free community festival Sunday at Edmonds' Civic Park. The event featured 50-plus vendors, raffles and...

Eagle Scout builds playground for dogs at Lynnwood’s PAWS shelter

A Lynnwood Eagle Scout has turned a service project into a source of daily joy for shelter dogs awaiting adoption. Rudransh Bhattacharya, a ninth grader at H.M. Jackson High School...

PAWSwalk community festival in Edmonds June 8

PAWS, a nonprofit based in Lynnwood, is kicking off its annual PAWSwalk — a virtual walkathon taking place June 8-28 -- with a free community festival from 11 a.m....

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