Explainer

Everything You Need to Know About Owning a Dog in Seattle

There are more dogs than children here. And they might be more spoiled.

03/16/2026 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach Illustrations by Mike Holm

Child’s Play

25 Things to Do with Kids in 2025

The best places to climb, ride, laze, fly, and have fun in Seattle right now.

04/09/2025 By Naomi Tomky and Seattle Met Staff Illustrations by James Clapham

Well Well Well

The Local Cafe Turning Viral Cat Videos Into an Art Form

And why looking at cats on the internet is actually good for your health.

05/14/2024 By Haley Shapley

Search, Book, Play

Meet Sniffspot, the Private Dog Park Purveyor

The “Airbnb for dogs” illuminates local demand for private off-leash areas—and our fierce devotion to our beloved furry friends.

08/29/2022 By Ann Karneus

Paw-some parks

A Guide to Seattle’s Dog Parks

Outdoor recreation options abound for the city’s most beloved residents.

06/16/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

CANINE TO FIVE

Who Has the Best Shop Pets in the World? We Do! We Do!

Working like a dog never looked so cute.

06/15/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Rover Road Trip

Best Northwest Hotels to Visit with Dogs

Some overnights are a little furrier than others.

06/14/2022 By Allison Williams

OUR BEST FRIEND

We Needed This: Pet Portraits Capture Precious Memories

We wish our pets could live forever. This might be the next best thing.

02/22/2022 By Zoe Sayler

FUR-EAKY

Last-Minute Halloween Costumes for You and Your Pet

Tricks and treats, thank you very much.

10/27/2021 By Zoe Sayler

Failing Slow

This Month in Seattle Tech: Rover and Leafly Get in on the SPACtion

Plus: A Seattle-area tech exec is sentenced to prison, and an Amazon-Microsoft battle over an NSA contract called “WildandStormy.”

08/31/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Best in the biz

Mud Bay Founder Lars Wulff Has a Pet Theory

His pet supply empire taught Seattle how to treat our four-legged friends right.

06/04/2021 By Allison Williams Photography by Kyle Johnson

Obsession

Pandemic Pets Made Us Human

An onrush of adopters brought home way more than fuzzy little serotonin machines.

05/24/2021 By Zoe Sayler

Seattle Humane Calls on Rescue Squad for First-Ever Day of Giving

Nonprofit shelter launches community-powered fundraiser to reach $100,000 goal.

07/06/2020

Quarantine Companions

Why Now Might Be the Best Time to Adopt a Pet in Seattle

It’s the purrfect way to do some good and boost your mental health during social distancing.

04/30/2020 By Nicole Martinson

GOING TO THE DOGS

Treat Your Dog at These Pup-Friendly Seattle Spots

Fremont's getting a new dog bakery, but you don't have to keep your furry friend waiting.

01/29/2020 By Zoe Sayler

Pooch Perks

Dogs Are Gearheads, Too

Taking Fido on an adventure? You need more than a leash. Check out how many toys there are to kit out your canine for Northwest extremes.

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

Seattle Pet Guide

Seattle’s Best Doggie Day Cares, Parks, Pet Sitters, and More

How to keep your fuzzy, furry friends happy on every occasion.

04/17/2017 By Allison Williams Illustrations by Kiki Kita

Seattle Pet Guide

Trending Now: High-End Pet Travel and Marijuana for Dogs

Massage and Canna-treats are the newest ways we're pampering our animals.

04/17/2017 By Allison Williams

Seattle Pet Guide

Seattle’s Most Famous Pets and Animals

You know these faces from somewhere.

04/17/2017 By Allison Williams

Seattle Pet Guide

At Seattle Humane, 7,000 Dogs and Cats Get New Homes Every Year

Hold the Kleenex: Things aren't so dire at this no-kill animal shelter.

04/17/2017 By Allison Williams