Overheard in Seattle: Pet Edition

Dear Seattle: We know you love your pets. Whether it woofs, meows, squeaks, cacaws or moos - you own it. You treat your furry or not so furry loved ones as a rightful member of your household (it’s so freakin’ cute, who could blame you?), and what’s more, here in too-progressive-to-be-true Seattle - you often respect and adore your pets so much as to treat them as functioning members of society. In this week’s ‘Overheard’, we explore the world of pet rearin’ in Seattle and the many ways you show your animal love.

Dress ‘em up.

Owner of the above snazzy dog (gold lamé robe hidden from view in picture) to on-lookers on the 105 bus: “Awww, he loves to get dressed up.”

Bus driver: “Well, I guess you learn something new everyday.”

Take ‘em out.

Seattle Newbie ventures out for a night at the Capitol Hill dive bar, the Canterbury - finds herself sitting next to a ferret on the barstool next to her.

Seattle Newbie (now questioning what goes on in this bar) to woman sitting next to ferret: “Well, well..that’s a nice looking friend you have there.”

Presumed owner of bar hopping ferret: “Oh yeah, that’s Gunther - he’s really social!”

Share a cup of joe with ‘em.

What looks to be a foot and a half long white parrot on a 70-something year old woman’s shoulder in Vivace, enjoys an afternoon of coffee shop dwelling.

Vivace patrons as feathers fly in the air, narrowly missing their latte mugs: ::Utter Silence:: (aka the sound of aww and mild concern for health code violation).

Overhear a crazy conversation around town lately? Send what you heard, where you heard it and what was happening to overheard@seattlest.com

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