Adopt This Pet: Meet Barry the Dog

Barry is an adorable 1-year-old Chihuahua mix, with aerodynamic ears and a calm personality, will make a great companion. Barry was brought to the from another shelter where he ran out of time. The Seattle Humane Society will give him as long as it takes to find him a new home. Come visit Barry at the Bellevue shelter, located at 13212 SE Eastgate Way .

The is open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and from noon to 6 on weekdays.

All dogs and cats at the Seattle Humane Society have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. They go home with 30 days of pet health insurance and a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian. To see all of the Seattle Humane Society's adoptable pets, visit seattlehumane.org. For directions and hours, call 425-641-0080.

•  and , featured last week on Bellevue Patch, were adopted.
• The recent Seattle Humane Society , conducted at local Safeway grocery stores, brought in 18 and a half tons of food.
• Did you know, pets are great for your health? Start your New Year off right and visit the Seattle Humane Society in Bellevue. A retired couple recently adopted a Beagle mix from the Seattle Humane Society and lost 80 pounds from all of their long, daily walks. See their before and after pictures HERE.