How a family of Huskies became local celebrity pets and a cute Fresno attraction

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Howling Huskies have taken over a north Fresno neighborhood.

Not that anyone seems to be complaining about these barking dogs.

In fact, many neighbors and folks passing by have grown so fond of this quartet that the dogs have become a neighborhood attraction.

Why are people stopping on their walks or pulling over their vehicles to admire and even take photos of these dogs?

Meet Bella, Ella, Momo and Mekka.

They’re full-bred Huskies who have a tendency to stare out from an upstairs window and “sing” to anyone willing to stop and listen.

Bella, Ella and Momo are puppies. Mekka is their mother. And they come from a house whose owners have been longtime Husky enthusiasts.

“It’s the cutest thing in the world: Seeing these dogs hanging around a window,” neighbor Rebecca Van Hofwegen said. “They’re not barking. They’re more like talking and singing — to people and to each other.

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