VIDEO: Seal Pup Slip n’Slide off Burien’s Three Tree Point

Burien resident Ethan Janson set up a GoPro camera rig on his windsurf board – anchored off Three Tree Point – and remotely taped some local seal pups as they struggled to climb aboard on a recent... [Read more]

Learn How to Keep Backyard Chickens at Burien Community Center March 19

Imagine having chickens in your own backyard! Burien Parks & Recreation can help you turn that idea into a reality at their upcoming “Keeping Backyard Chickens” workshop on Tuesday, March... [Read more]

Want a Dog Park? Burien Parks Wants to Talk Dogs Wednesday, March 13

Are you interested in getting a Dog Park in Burien? Well…Burien Parks wants to talk dogs on Wednesday, March 13. Join the Burien Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and staff for a dog park planning... [Read more]

Want a Dog Park? B-Town D.O.G. Group is Meeting Tonight at Roundtable Pizza

The B-Town D.O.G. group is meeting tonight – Thursday, Feb. 28 – at Roundtable Pizza in Burien at 6:45 p.m. to start planning their first fundraising event, set for this May. “We need more volunteers!”... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Local Coyote Pup ‘Licking His Chops After a Fine Rodent Catch’

BTB Contributor Brett Fish sent us the following photo collage, showing a resident Coyote pup in action (click image to see larger version): Brett adds: The rhododendron bushes moved suddenly, no wind.... [Read more]

Local Ornithologists Take Part in ‘Burien Birdfest’

Local Ornithologists – aka bird watchers – took part in the ‘Burien Birdfest’ at Dottie Harper Park on Feb. 15 – 18, watching and counting various birds in B-Town. Burien just happens... [Read more]

After Missing for 17 Days, ‘Buddha’ the Bulldog Safely Reunited with His Owners!

We were the first to report about ‘Buddha,’ a red-brindled English Bulldog that went missing from the Gregory Heights neighborhood Feb. 4, and today we’re happy to report some GREAT... [Read more]

MISSING: ‘Marley,’ Young Neutered Male Cat, Has Been Missing Since Feb. 13

Marley is a young neutered male cat who has been missing since Feb. 13, last seen near 2nd Ave South and S. 124th Street: “He generally likes people and other cats, but is very afraid of dogs,”... [Read more]

FOUND: Female, Long-Haired Black Cat Near Shorewood Elementary School

BTB Reader Victoria Persons found this female, long-hair black cat in her yard, located about six blocks north of Shorewood elementary school: “She is very friendly and does not seem to have been... [Read more]

UPDATE: Black Lab Named ‘Pita’ Reunited With Owners

UPDATE MONDAY 2/18/13: ‘Pita,’ the black/chocolate lab that was found near Huckleberry Square, has been reunited with its owners: “Thank you! Burien Vet was very helpful and Pita was... [Read more]

FOUND: Orange Tabby Cat in Burien’s Three Tree Point Neighborhood

Recognize this orange tabby cat? (click image to see larger version) “An orange tabby cat has been hanging around my house in the Three Tree Point area for the last few days,” said Brett... [Read more]

Ready to ‘Tweet’? Burien Birdfest Coming to Dottie Harper Park Sunday, Feb. 17

It’s a ‘Tweet’ of a different nature – it’s the Burien Birdfest, and it’s coming to the Dottie Harper Building/Park on Sunday, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event... [Read more]

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Please welcome our latest Advertiser – BubbleZ n BowZ Dog Grooming! Owner Amberlynn Shellard opened this new venture in March of 2012, with a dream of providing an exceptional alternative to noisy, crowded... [Read more]

MISSING: Red-Brindled English Bulldog ‘Buddha,’ Last Seen in Gregory Heights

BTB Reader Candace Chabot wants everyone to be on the lookout for her family’s missing red-brindled English Bulldog ‘Buddha,’ last seen in Burien’s Gregory Heights neighborhood... [Read more]

FOLLOWUP: Here’s How Gina Bourdage Found Her Lost Pit Bull ‘G’ Friday

We were first to post a story about Discover Burien Executive Director Gina Bourdage’s missing pit bull ‘G’ (see that here), which was found safe last Friday, Feb. 1, and now we’d... [Read more]

GOOD NEWS UPDATE: Discover Burien Executive Director Finds Her Dog!

Discover Burien Executive Director Gina Bourdage’s dog ‘G’ went missing on Monday, Jan. 28, and that put Gina into a bit of a panic – she put posters up, created a Facebook Page, sent... [Read more]

LETTER: Pet Owner Who Paid for ‘Robo-Calls’ for Missing Pit Bull Apologizes

I would like to say that I am sorry about anyone not liking the calls received about our missing dog and clear up some misunderstandings of how they happened. First, there is a company that was referred... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Great Response Time from C.A.R.E.S.’

I know you’ve had a lot of negative feedback regarding C.A.R.E.S., but that was not my experience. I work at the Burien Community Center and about an hour ago we had a report that someone had dumped... [Read more]

MISSING: Male Pit Bull Belonging to Discover Burien Executive Director

Discover Burien Executive Director Gina Bourdage wants our Readers to know that her dog – a male pit bull terrier (pictured below) – escaped from her yard Monday (click images to see larger versions): “Our... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Local Coyote Pup Caught Playing with Hose, Rug and Other Toys

BTB Contributor Brett Fish took these amazing photos of a local Coyote pup, caught recently playing with various toys, including some not-so-toy like ones such as a garden hose and a rug (click images... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘To the folks who have nothing nice to say about C.A.R.E.S.’

To the folks who have nothing nice to say about C.A.R.E.S., I suggest that you take your anger, your distain for Debra George and move on. Why don’t each of you opt to volunteer at your community animal... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I can see that I am not the first person disgusted with C.A.R.E.S.’

I can see that I am not the first person disgusted with C.A.R.E.S, the apparent City sanctioned animal control and rescue group for Burien. Perhaps as more of us come forward, something will be done about... [Read more]

Area Resident Has Bad Encounter with Dangerous Pit Bull in Shorewood

Area resident Lynne Crockett reported the following about a dog-on-dog attack near the intersection of 26th SW and SW 106th – which it *not* in Burien’s city limits (see map below) – on the Shorewood... [Read more]

LOST CAT: ‘Laka,’ a Friendly Male Tabby, Last Seen in the Seahurst Area

“Laka, a friendly Male Tabby, has wandered off from the Seahurst area,” Michelle Holmes told us. “He was last home on Jan. 10, and Michelle and Robert miss him terribly!” Click... [Read more]