Take a look at this month’s featured pets from Three Little Pitties (3LP) Rescue! The team at 3LP saves dogs and cats from life on the streets and overcrowded shelters in Texas and matches them with amazing families in the Pacific Northwest. The animals are fully vetted and rehabilitated before heading to their forever homes! The rescue sends a USDA-certified transport twice per month with dogs and cats from Texas all the way up to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Colorad

This article was written by Mari Maeda, the founder and director of Canine Cancer Alliance, a nonprofit organization in Bellevue, Washington, supporting research for dog cancer cures. Today’s treatments for dogs with cancer primarily rely on surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. These conventional therapies might put cancer into remission, but for most dogs, they do not produce a cure. This was true for our two family dogs. Our first dog, Kinako, was diagnosed with so

On December 10, 1948, the United Nations passed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This was done in response to the horrendous treatment many human beings were subjected to during the Second World War. Almost immediately after, people began demanding that all creatures in the animal kingdom be included in this declaration. This movement led to the coining of the term speciesism (discrimination or prejudice against certain species). Animals have been used or killed by

Lia spent the first 10 weeks of her life playing with horses on a farm in Arkansas. Though she had lots of fun on the farm, Lia has shown that she is a city dog through and through. She enjoys spending time with fellow pups, but she definitely prefers the company of humans (probably because they can give her belly rubs). This diva absolutely loves to visit her doggy day care in Redmond, Pickles Playland. Her favorite activities include playing tug-of-war and getting belly rub

For many people, gift giving is a beautiful tradition to show their loved ones gratitude and appreciation. Whatever the occasion may be, dog people often want to include their pups! But sometimes it can be hard choosing a gift for your fur-baby. Obviously they love treats, treats, and more treats, but there are MANY other options! Seattle Pup is here to open your mind to a wide variety of gift ideas for your canines (or your human friends who have dogs of their own)! Many pet

Holly is as dog-centric as it gets. Before becoming a Seattleite, she lived in Michigan, where she was an award-winning dog sitter for 25 years! She also offered professional dog walking and training. Though it was hard to leave her business behind, she was blown away by the pet community of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle’s “barkeries,” shelters, parks, and general acceptance of dogs in most businesses seemed otherworldly at first (Holly said it felt like stepping into the La