The Barking Lot is a regular weekly feature of This Just In…Originally written by both my lovely wife, Jennifer and me, this blog brings you the latest news about our furry friends including articles, columns, photos and videos. Enjoy!

THE WEEKEND DOG-WALKING FORECAST: We grade the weather outlook for taking your pet outdoors.

TODAY:  Mostly sunny skies. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. High of 54. “C”

SUNDAY:  Variable cloudiness and windy. Winds NW at 25 to 35 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. High of 37. “D”

Time now for DOGS IN THE NEWS, canines that made headlines the past week.

They say it’s the largest pet rescue flight in history. More than 600 shelter dogs and cats arrived at Boeing Field in Seattle Thursday morning from Hawaii. Let’s go to the video.

Donald Trump’s lack of a dog has become an election issue. Here are four dogs that made US political history.

Restaurateur uses pandemic downtime to fly at-risk dogs and cats to safety.

Hiking with dogs: Busy paths underscore need for respectful pack ambassadors.

Dogs are humans’ oldest companions, DNA shows.

Dogs and cats became family—and got their shot at heaven—after World War II, gravestones reveal.

Your dog’s nose knows no bounds – and neither does its love for you.

PHOTO: A dog sits on a submerged concrete post after Typhoon Molave hit the town of Pola, Philippines Photograph: Erik de Castro/AFP/Getty Images

That’s it for this week. Thanks for stopping by.

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See ya, BARK, next Saturday!