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Results are in: See the cutest Pierce County pets in Seahawks gear

This week The News Tribune asked readers to send us photos of your pet superfans in their best Seahawks gear, and you delivered!

After much deliberation in the office, Clam Chowder the cat and dogs Nori Bao and Ana(klusmos) White Flame stole our hearts with their blue-gray-and-green outfits. We included four more pets as honorable mentions because we couldn’t choose just three. With these pets cheering the Seahawks from the sidelines, we’re bound to win the Super Bowl.

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Clam Chowder, who enjoys playing fetch like a dog, was named The News Tribune’s cutest pet Seahawks fan in 2026.
Clam Chowder, who enjoys playing fetch like a dog, was named The News Tribune’s cutest pet Seahawks fan in 2026. Stephanie Culbert

Clam Chowder from Gig Harbor enjoys fetching toys like a dog, one of his favorite places to sleep is the sink and his favorite thing to play with are straws.

Nori Bao, a black toy poodle from Lakewood, was named among the cutest Seahawks pet fans in 2026 by The News Tribune.
Nori Bao, a black toy poodle from Lakewood, was named among the cutest Seahawks pet fans in 2026 by The News Tribune. Jasmin Flores 

Nori Bao is a black toy poodle from Lakewood who loves the Seahawks “just like his family.” Although the yelling and whooping on game day definitely caught him off guard at first, he’s slowly getting used to all the excitement and cheering.

Ana(klusmos) White Flame, age 10, was named one of The News Tribune’s cutest Seahawks superfans in 2026.
Ana(klusmos) White Flame, age 10, was named one of The News Tribune’s cutest Seahawks superfans in 2026. Kirsten Koetje

Superfan Ana(klusmos) White Flame is 10 years old, 37 pounds and a professional napper. She is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (Toller) and lives in Tacoma. Although she fell off a cliff at age 2 and broke her back leg, she loves the outdoors and will fetch in water for hours. “Her humans have tired out long before she ever has,” said owner Kirsten Koetje. “She may not make a great Seahawk receiver, but if they ever create a franchise water polo team, she’ll be first round material.”

Honorable mentions

Tucker (left) and Hannah right) from University Place, are decked out in Seahawks colors (with special dog-safe dye).
Tucker (left) and Hannah right) from University Place, are decked out in Seahawks colors (with special dog-safe dye). Nancy Mellor Nancy Mellor

Tucker and Hannah from University Place are shown decked out in Seahawks colors (with special dog-safe dye). Tucker loves game day and would be a center. Hannah would be a wide receiver, but the problem is “that she likes to show off and would probably get a lot of taunting calls against her,” said her owner.

Orange, who loves car rides and macaroni and cheese, received an honorable mention from The News Tribune for best-dressed Seahawks pet fans in 2026.
Orange, who loves car rides and macaroni and cheese, received an honorable mention from The News Tribune for best-dressed Seahawks pet fans in 2026. Doug Culbert

Orange from Gig Harbor loves car rides and her favorite snack is macaroni and cheese. “She walks on a leash like a dog and loves adventures. And, of course, she is a Seahawks fan,” said owner Doug Culbert.

Irish Setter Jack loves cruising in his human’s “Seahawks ride.” Jack received an honorable mention from The News Tribune for cutest Seahawks pet fan in 2026.
Irish Setter Jack loves cruising in his human’s “Seahawks ride.” Jack received an honorable mention from The News Tribune for cutest Seahawks pet fan in 2026. Joseph Sinnitt

Jack, a rescue Irish Setter, loves the Seahawks and cruising in “his Seahawks ride!” said owner Joseph Sinnitt. He lives in the City of Destiny and enjoys walking through Titlow Park with his Irish Setter sister, Ella, every day.

This story was originally published January 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM.

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Becca Most
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Becca Most is a reporter covering the Pierce County issues, including topics related to Tacoma, Lakewood, University Place, DuPont, Fife, Ruston, Fircrest, Steilacoom and unincorporated Pierce County. Originally from the Midwest, Becca previously wrote about city and social issues in Central Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul. Her work has been recognized by Gannett and the USA Today Network, as well as the Minnesota Newspaper Association where she won first place in arts, government/public affairs and investigative reporting in 2023.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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