Many times, on Monday afternoons, we'll put up a nice video to calm you down and cheer you up. But often, the adorable, wonderful stars of these videos aren't available for you to actually meet and befriend. But today is different. In honor of Memorial Day (?), we've found a video of an actual adoptable kitty from Shilshole Bay Pet Rescue, a small group of foster homes. more ›

King County is set to close its animal shelters at the end of January due to lack of funds. more ›

King County Executive Ron Sims has been discouraged by Washington state Dems leader Dwight Pelz and others from seeking yet another term in 2009. According to the scoop in the Seattle Times, "Critics have pointed to an ongoing budget crisis and management problems with the county jail and animal shelters as evidence of Sims' shortcomings." Who knows if Sims will take Pelz's advice, however; the decision might even be made for him if he gets the federal appointment from the Obama administration that people have been whispering about. more ›