In Thurston County, local dog lovers are celebrating the finalists in The Olympian’s cutest dog contest. A Yorkshire Terrier in a chair stands out among the contenders, and readers can now cast their vote for the top dog.

Rescued from neglect, a nine-year-old Yorkshire terrier mix named Tessa is now receiving the care she needs. After having at least five litters, she is finally on the road to recovery thanks to an intervention by the BC SPCA.