An Update On “Snaps,” The Pit Bull Used In SeaTac Attack

We’ve received a lot of comments from Readers wondering what the future might hold for “Snaps,” the Pit Bull used “as a weapon” in last Sunday’s SeaTac attack against... [Read more]

Pit Bull Used As A Weapon In Sunday Night SeaTac Attack Against Two Women

This is "Snaps," the pit bull used as a weapon by four kids in SeaTac. Photo courtesy King County Animal Care and Control. According to the King County Sheriff’s Department, two women were... [Read more]

LOST: Bernese Mountain Dog In Boulevard Park

From BTB Reader Marsha Hargrave comes this email about a missing Bernese Mountain dog, lost in Boulevard Park on Wednesday May 6th:

LOST 5/6/09

MISSING FROM BOULEVARD PARK

SCARLETT IS 4 ½ YEARS OLD, 88LBS.

SHE WAS RECENTLY FROM OREGON SO SHE DOES NOT KNOW THE AREA.

PLEASE CONTACT MARSHA IMMEDIATELY IF YOU SEE HER –

CELL 206-819-5087

SHE MAY COME TO YOU BUT SHE IS PROBABLY EXTREMELY SCARED.

SHE HAS HER “HOME AGAIN” NUMBER & HER NAME AND OREGON PHONE NUMBER ON HER COLLAR.

FOUND: Dog Wandering On 28th SW Near SW 100th

BTB Reader Amy Thomson sent us this alert about a dog (pictured above) she found this week:

Found this sweet, lovely dog running loose up 28th Ave. SW near 100th on Wednesday, May 6th around 4:30 PM.

She is red, with one crumpled ear, and an age-whitened face and muzzle.

She had no tags, no license, and no microchip.

She was trailing a leash.

If she’s yours or if you recognize her, please contact me at amy (at) jetcity (dot) com.

She misses her people.

PHOTO: Lost Golden Pheasant Bird Found In Hurstwood

BTB Reader Sally Irvine sent us the photo above, of herself feeding an apparently lost male Golden (aka “Chinese”) Pheasant bird Thursday in the Hurstwood neighborhood of Burien. Sally says: “I... [Read more]

Reminder: Refill Your Bird Feeders During Winter Weather

Here’s a reminder from BTB Reader Stephanie Breslin, who sent us the photo above – please refill your bird feeders during winter weather: This might be a good time to remind people to fill... [Read more]

VIDEO: Salmon Returning To Miller Creek

The Port of Seattle posted a pretty cool video of salmon migrating up Miller Creek on its website devoted to the third runway, because it relates to the restoration of Miller Creek: “…part... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Seal Pup Spotted On Three Tree Point Beach

This seal pup was spotted and photographed on the beach at Three Tree Point Sunday afternoon Oct. 19th around 3pm: According to the Washington State Department of Ecology: If you see a harbor seal pup... [Read more]

And Now, The World’s Largest Jellyfish Are In Burien

First we reported on large six-gilled sharks swimming in Burien waters, and now we’ve discovered that there are also large jellyfish here as well – specifically “Lion’s Mane Jellyfish”... [Read more]

How To Enjoy A B-Town Summer Day…

Now here’s how to enjoy a nice B-Town summer day – put your cat on a leash and take him to a restaurant with outdoor seating: That’s exactly what Sal’s Deli employee Crystal Aquino... [Read more]

Get Your Fresh Worms At The Farmer’s Market

Next to the B-Town Blog booth at the Burien Farmer’s Market (open ‘ti 6pm) is the “Worm Mama,” and she’s got plenty o’fresh worms still available: Fresh worms. Not... [Read more]

Good Takes At Today’s Farmer’s Market

The band is playing, the clouds are breaking, it’s lunchtime and the Burien Farmer’s Market is open until 6pm. Spotted so far today: “This place is for da boids.” The B-Town Blog... [Read more]

Amazing Video Of A Chickadee Building His Nest

Proof that, despite the recent soggy gloom, Spring is really here – amazing video of a male Chickadee building a nest by digging rotten wood out of an old alder stump near Eagle Landing Park: This... [Read more]

Someone’s Ferret May Soon Be Sleepin’ Wit’ Da Fishes

Found on seattle-tacoma craigslist > seattle > lost & found yesterday: FERRET FOUND! (West Seattle Burien White Center) Ferret found – 112th and 21st ave sw. yesterday. We kept... [Read more]

UPDATE: Found – Is This Your Lost Dog? Part II

Sadly, the lost dog we found the other day near Three Tree Point is still, well…lost. Who is the rightful Master to said creature? When oh when will you retrieve your lost pal and return the world... [Read more]

Found: Is This Your Lost Dog?

Found in the middle of SW 172nd Street, just below the hairpin turn from Sylvester, near the Soundview B & B. Poor thing looks like a terrier of some sort, with a ring around its eye. It appeared to... [Read more]

Enjoy The Irony Of An Eagle Taking Off At Eagle Landing Park

Courtesy 98166n comes this ironic video of a beautiful Bald Eagle taking off at B-Town’s Eagle Landing Park. Be sure to crank your speakers and listen closely for its “call” shortly after... [Read more]

Will Some Burienite Just Get This Dude A Female Bearded Dragon Already?

Last week, we found a rather odd Valentine’s Day-related Craigslist Ad from a guy who lives in B-Town: I’M LOOKING FOR A FEMALE BEARDED DRAGON FOR MY MALE TO MAKE HIM HAPPY ON VALENTINES DAY.... [Read more]