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The Slice: When Fido and Tabby don’t cut it
I know some of my readers think all I ever do is obsess about baby names.
But that’s not true. Sometimes I obsess about pets’ names.
With that in mind, I want to present The Slice’s top 40 recommended pet monikers based on Inland Northwest place names.
40. Tum Tum: “Here, Tummy! Here, girl!”
39. Ione: Good name for a spaniel.
38. Dalkena: Would suit a calico cat.
37. Nordman: You could say it like “Newman” on “Seinfeld.” Or “Nordie,” if the pet likes to shop.
36. Milan: Good name for a terrier.
35. Waverly: Just right for a parrot.
34. Thornton: Perfect for a Maine Coon cat.
33. Rosalia: “Here, Rosie!”
32. Colton: Colbert’s good, too.
31. Mica: Might fit a corgi.
30. Sandpoint: Of course, you could call the pet “Sandy.”
29. Malden: I can see this for a bulldog.
28. Hayden: And his twin brother Heyburn.
27. Penewawa: Why not?
26. Kootenai: “Down, Kooty!”
25. Hope: For the runt of the litter.
24. Kellogg: Maybe for a hamster.
23. Almira: Stylish name for a bed cat.
22. Wallace: Would go by “Wally.”
21. Manito: “Manny.”
20. Worley: For a lap dog.
19. Bonner: For a retriever.
18. Edwall: “Here, Eddie!”
17. Ralston: Maybe for a bunny.
16. Tubbs: For a lovable, rotund shelter dog.
15. Warden: Could call him “Ward Cleaver.”
14. Mullan: Good name for a hound.
13. Harrison: Perfect for a distinguished feline with lots of self-esteem.
12. Addy: Practically says “smart and loyal.”
11. Orofino: Would suit a spirited animal companion of any kind.
10. Marcus: Might fit a sled dog.
9. Athol: Your name for the neighbor’s barking dog.
8. Clayton: “Go get your leash, Clay.”
7. Dworshak: For a highly skeptical cat.
6. Cocolalla: “Good boy, Coco.”
5. Kaniksu: “Here, Kanny!”
4. Farragut: Ideal for a really big dog.
3. Pend Oreille: Perfect for a sailboat pooch.
2. Sprague: “Here, Howard!”
1. Wilbur: “Wilburrrrr!”
OK, what did I leave off?
•Today’s Slice question: What’s your idea for a Spokane-themed Halloween costume?