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
Business 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
Crime Are backyard breeders behind the dumping of labradoodle dogs in Bellingham-area woods? The rising demand for specialty dogs like doodles has prompted a boom in backyard breeders. And that is also the reason 21 so-called designer dogs were found abandoned in the woods. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
Arts & Life 8 loving ways to honor a pet's memory: Write an obit, grow a garden, dedicate a day How do you deal with the heartbreak of losing a beloved pet? Our audience shares creative and inspiring ways to process grief — and celebrate the lives of our animal companions. Malaka Gharib
Pop Culture Wouldn't it be great if pets could talk? This might be the next best thing A voiceover artist adds hilarious voices to pet videos submitted by his fans on social media. Barry Gordemer
Health Study of dogs and their humans seeks to make life better for both It’s a dog’s life, they say. Daniel Promislow is curious about what makes them tick. Kim Malcolm John O'Brien
Arts & Life Seattle shelters are taking in cats from Maui. Here's how you can help Furry friends from Maui are looking for new homes in Seattle. Katie Campbell
Health Petting other people's dogs, even briefly, can boost your health You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being. Maria Godoy