CHS caught up with Jess (human) and little Joni Mitchell (canine) on 12th Ave. Joni, a terrier mix, was fresh from a springtime grooming at Rex. Joni is a 9-year-old Texas transplant, coming along with Jess in 2010. Getting on in years, Joni’s high jumps and land speed records are lower and slower, but she has the uncanny ability to make people want to pet her, and she loves it. Currently living on Beacon Hill, Joni’s trips to Capitol Hill are a treat, literally. Joni is also my dog, the Corvette behind Joni, though, is not.

We ask photographer Alex Garland to follow marchers in the rain and do crazy things like trying to make yet another picture of yet another huge apartment building look interesting. We thought we’d ask him to do something a little more fun. Capitol Hill Pets is a semi-regular look at our furry, fuzzy, feathered, and finned friends found out and about on Capitol Hill.

We spied Buddy Dean on the sidewalk near Rocket Taco along 19th Ave E. Buddy Dean is a seven or eight-year-old Basenji Chihuahua mix — like an “Egyptian Prairie Dog,” we’re told. BD is a transplant from NYC and has been in Seattle for about 5 years. “Buddy Dean is an amazing jumper,” his friend says. Continue reading →

Dylan Cole, best known for his work as a comic and pizza dude, invited CHS inside his apartment at Boren and Pike to meet his familiar — Earl Cheddar Biscuit, the Pac-Man frog. In an apartment that’s even warmer than Seattle’s unseasonably nice weather, Earl sits under a hand drawn sign, an original from his stint at the pound. Earl is a Seattle rescue but his ancestors hail from the jungles of South America. According to Dylan, Earl is a variety known as an Albino Ornate or CranWelli and his species has been around since long before us, with his ancestors eating small dinosaurs. With a lifespan of 15 years, Pac-Man frogs like Earl Cheddar Biscuit require special attention, but with a human companion like Dylan, he will be well taken care of. Continue reading →

Led by Paco in his bright pink sweater, Maria was being taken on a walk near Summit Slope Park when CHS caught up. Paco is a rescue — “some kind of mix. My vet tells me he’s a Chihuahua/Min Pin and German Setter. We don’t think about what happened. We just allow him to be. He can identify as he wishes.” A member of Maria’s family for four years, Paco is soon to turn 5. “He looks like a toy, but he doesn’t feel like a toy,” she said. “Don’t approach him, he’s a grumpy old man.” We often suggest saying hello to little furry friends, but with these two, perhaps just say hello to Maria.

We ask photographer Alex Garland to follow marchers in the rain and do crazy things like trying to make yet another picture of yet another huge apartment building look interesting. We thought we’d ask him to do something a little more fun. Capitol Hill Pets is a semi-regular look at our furry, fuzzy, feathered, and finned friends found out and about on Capitol Hill.

Max, a seven-year-old Corgi Spaniel mix and Luke were waiting on coffee outside of Joe Bar after CHS got a peek at the inside of the under-construction new home of the Mexican Consulate. Max, while adorable, was only interested in meeting on his terms. Originally from California, he made his way to Seattle and is kind of a circus dog. Like, “if you throw a balloon up, he’ll boop it up in the air with his nose.”

We ask photographer Alex Garland to follow marchers in the rain and do crazy things like trying to make yet another picture of yet another huge apartment building look interesting. We thought we’d ask him to do something a little more fun. Capitol Hill Pets is a semi-regular look at our furry, fuzzy, feathered, and finned friends found out and about on Capitol Hill.

Adam and Gretel were taking an early morning, drizzly stroll along 15th Ave E near QFC when we caught up with them. Gretel is a 10-year-old Great Dane and has been with Adam since she was a puppy. Getting on in age for such a large dog, the walks are slow but with many friends to greet along the way. In fact, Adam tells us that Gretel is so well known in the area, that Adam often goes unrecognized if he’s walking alone. Say hi to gentle Gretel if you see her in the neighborhood, Adam’s pretty nice too. Continue reading →

Frankie and Olivia were spotted trudging through the misty rain outside the Capitol Hill branch of the Seattle Public Library. Frankie, a Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix, is two years old and has been with Olivia since he was a puppy. Apparently, Frankie is already famous on the Hill, not just because of his friendly demeanor but also because he is a mighty jumper.

We ask photographer Alex Garland to follow marchers in the rain and do crazy things like trying to make yet another picture of yet another huge apartment building look interesting. We thought we’d ask him to do something a little more fun. Capitol Hill Pets is a semi-regular look at our furry, fuzzy, feathered, and finned friends found out and about on Capitol Hill.