Jai Wiliamson, owner of the Durn Good Grocery (4002 Wallingford Avenue North) tells us his dog, Stella, is gone. The Rat Terrier was last seen immediately outside of the store, on the sidewalk at about 12:40pm this afternoon. Williamson was inside fixing a freezer when he saw Stella go outside. Moments later, when he went to check on her, he couldn't find her. The owner of Ramona Cleaners across the street was pointing and yelling over to him, but Williamson couldn't…
I have a small backyard that gets a couple hours of good sun a day. In the rainy season our dog completely destroyed what little grass existed when we moved in last summer. We are interested in planting grass and don't know where to start. The yard is mostly mud now. Please let me know any tips and when we should start. ---Heather Heather, Your observations illustrate several things going on that contributed to the loss of your lawn: grass needs…
My Green Lake tells us that the Seattle Humane Soctiety's MaxMobile will be in Tangletown tomorrow for on-the-spot adoption of cats, dogs, and perhaps a bunny or two. The 33' distinctively-yellow MaxMobile will be parked (now there's a challenge) in front of Mighty-O Donuts (2110 North 55th St.), from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Here's your chance to adopt that pet you've always wanted. All that, and a bag of donuts, I'd say makes for the perfect Sunday! Thanks for the…
Wallyreader Jessica wrote us on Thursday night to tell us that her dog was stolen--right off her front porch! O.k., she’s not a real dog, but she’s a slightly larger than life-sized ceramic boxer who’s been sitting on my porch since 2003. Someone made off with her a few months back, but dropped her a couple blocks away, and some friends of Molly Moon brought her back to me. This afternoon, I noticed she was gone. If you see Fifi, drop…
On a typical evening I’m found dealing with the constant hustle and bustle of the week, hurrying to get dinner served, and my son off to bed, while mentally preparing myself for the couple of hours I get to absorb on my own. However, last Monday night I was allowed into what appeared to be a secret society of dogs and their owners, right here in Wallingford at 4015 Stone Way North. Susan Oshie, the owner of Paws 4 Training was…
Labor Day Weekend is upon us, marking the end of outdoor festivals, movies, and block parties. It’s a time when we honor thy mighty Bumbershoot and prep the outdoor grill for that last barbecue. While many plan to get the heck out of Dodge for that last long weekend until…Thanksgiving (Ugh, really? Is the next one that far away?), we’ve got some suggestions for those who plan to stick around: Thursday, 9/2 (Still a weeknight, but worth mentioning): 8 PM –…
Wallyreader Yolanda writes: It would be great if you could do a spot on dog-friendly Wallingford. Especially with the summer heat a lot of people are out with their dogs, many stores offer air conditioning, a safe space outside of the hot and dangerous car plus treats and water. So, on one of our few warm and sunny days, I leashed up Wallyhood Rover Reporter, Scout, and set out to do a recon mission to see just how many stores in Wallingford are…