KING - Blogs - The Pet Dish http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/the-pet-dish RSS Feed for KING - Blogs - The Pet Dish en-us Thu, 16 May 2013 21:20:00 GMT Take the 'Funky Nests in Funky Places' challenge http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/the-pet-dish/Take-the-Funky-Nests-in-Funky-Places-challenge-207608721.html Have you noticed any bird nests in unusual places in your neighborhood? The Cornell Lab of Ornithology wants your photos for their Funky Nests in Funky Places Contest. Seattle tied for second for dog attacks on mail carriers http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/the-pet-dish/Seattle-No-2-on-list-for-dog-attacks-on-postal--207595821.html The U.S. Postal Service has released its dog attack city rankings, and unfortunately, Seattle is No. 2 on the list (tied with San Antonio, Texas) with 42 attacks on mail carriers in 2012. Video of dogs fighting prompts cruelty investigation in Edmonds http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/the-pet-dish/Video-of-dogs-fighting-prompts-cruelty-investigation-in-Edmonds-207603481.html A video posted online that quickly went viral has prompted an animal cruelty investigation. Seattle Humane event raises record-breaking $1.58 million http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/the-pet-dish/Seattle-Humanes-Tuxes--Tails-event-raises-15-million-207118561.html The Seattle Humane Society’s 24th annual Tuxes & Tails gala broke records on Saturday night, with more than 1,000 guests raising more than $1,586,000 for the animals in Seattle Humane Society’s care. Bichon Frise attacked by bobcat in Newcastle back yard http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/the-pet-dish/Bichon-Frise-escapes-bobcat-attack-in-Newcastle-206703481.html A Newcastle woman wants to warn pet owners after her Bichon Frise was attacked by a bobcat last Friday. Want to help hummingbirds? There's an app for that http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/the-pet-dish/Want-to-help-hummingbirds-Theres-an-app-for-that-206490451.html The National Audubon Society has launched a project called "Hummingbirds at Home," which allows citizen scientists to track sightings of the cheeky little birds. Remember, your car is too hot for Spot! http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/the-pet-dish/Your-car-is-too-hot-for-Spot-206111301.html With temperatures expected to soar into the 80's this weekend, the Seattle Humane Society is reminding pet owners to keep their furry friends safe from the heat. Dieting dachshund 'Obie' has tummy tuck http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/the-pet-dish/Obie-the-dieting-dachshund-has-surgery-to-remove-excess-skin-205498941.html The Oregon weiner dog who dropped 40 pounds in eight months had surgery on Tuesday to remove excess skin. Can you help find Maddy cat's owners? http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/the-pet-dish/Can-you-help-find-Maddy-cats-owners-205017891.html A cat that disappeared from her family’s RV in Elma a few years ago has been captured by a group working with feral cats and they are now desperately trying to track down her family. See a dog wearing a yellow ribbon? Give him some space http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/the-pet-dish/Yellow-Dog-Project-aims-to-give-dogs-some-space-204567121.html A new movement that is spreading around the world aims to keep people and dogs safe by raising awareness about dogs that need space.