Arts & Life Doggie doo-doos and don'ts. Best etiquette for dog decorum, according to experts There are now more dogs than children in Seattle, and with all those canines sharing space, things can get tense. Soundside spoke with two dog behavior experts about how we can co-exist a little better in this increasingly dog-centric city. Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson
Animals Off the Charts: Seattle's rental market is pet-friendly, except for big dogs In a city awash in doggos (with two new dog parks coming), finding housing with your furry family members can be challenging—especially if they are large dogs. Teo Popescu
Arts & Life Shelters in dog-loving Seattle are overcrowded with pups Local shelters are experiencing a different side of Seattle’s dog obsession. Clare McGrane Paige Browning
Arts & Life WOOF! Seattle shelters have too many dogs Seattle is a super dog-friendly city, so it may surprise you to hear that local shelters are overflowing with pups in need of homes. Paige Browning Clare McGrane
Science Terrance the octopus came to live with a family. Then she laid dozens of eggs The Clifford family was as prepared as possible to welcome Terrance the octopus. But there was one thing they missed: she was pregnant. And then she laid a whole lot of eggs. Jordan-Marie Smith Sarah Handel
Health In dire times, Seattle area pet owners turn to local foster care program An unexpected emergency like losing a job, or a home can mean all sorts of disruption. It can also leave people unable to take care of a pet. But there's help available in the Seattle area. Casey Martin
Health Hey lil' goat, can you tell the difference between a happy voice and an angry voice? Dogs tune into the tone of human voices. Do livestock? To find out, goatologists ran an experiment using a hidden speaker that broadcast two versions of the phrase "Hey, look over here." Marc Silver
National We're spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever More U.S. shoppers are buying into Halloween this year, scaring up a new spending record for costumes, decorations, candy and cute outfits for pets. Alina Selyukh
Health Vaccine hesitancy affects dog-owners, too, with many questioning the rabies shot A survey finds that more than half of dog parents are doubtful about giving their pups the vaccine for rabies — a lethal disease that vaccination brought under control in the U.S. Pien Huang
