LETTER: City ‘should renegotiate their contract for animal control services with RASKC’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear Editor, A proposal was made by City Manager,... [Read more]

LETTER: Reader Concerned that the City is Giving Extended Contract to CARES

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Letter to the Editor – Clearly Burien citizens... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Why does CARES seem to have more service calls than King County?’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Why does Burien CARES seem to have significantly... [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]

UPDATE: Brindle Female Pit Bull Pup Finds a New Home

UPDATE 11/10/12: The female Brindle Pit Bull puppy that was found on Wednesday (Nov. 7) near the intersection of SW 120th Street & Ambaum Blvd. SW in Burien, has been adopted out by Burien CARES. “No... [Read more]

Burien CARES Animal Control Approved for Tax-Exempt Status

Burien CARES Animal Control announced Wednesday (Sept. 12) that it received official notice from the IRS on Monday (Sept. 10) that its application for 501(c)(3) status was approved, retroactive to May... [Read more]

PHOTO: Unusual Creature Spotted Near Burien CARES Rummage Sale Saturday

BTB Reader Jonica Combs sent us this rather unusual photo, which she took Saturday in Olde Burien (click image to see larger version): Jonica explains it: I was having my usual Saturday brunch at the... [Read more]

Help Burien Animals at the ‘Wags to Riches’ Rummage Sale Saturday, Sept. 8

A ‘Wags to Riches’ Rummage Sale will be held from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. this coming Saturday, Sept. 8, to benefit Burien CARES Animal Control. The event will be held at CARES’ facility,... [Read more]

LETTER: B-Town Blog Reporter Seeking Readers with ‘Bad’ CARES Experiences

Citizens of Burien, Have you had an unpleasant experience with C.A.R.E.S.? Frustrated that no one will listen to you? Well, here is your opportunity to be heard – Mr. Jack Mayne is doing research for... [Read more]

Animal Control is Not Always a Public Hot Button

by Jack Mayne There is nothing better to stir up a local controversy than to discuss how animals are controlled and treated by governments because no matter what is done, some will say it is a foul deed... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘What Use is CARES?’

Dear Editor – What use is CARES? Once again I have an incident where I am told that what to me should be part of the responsibility of CARES is brushed off as “Not part of their contract”. On Thursday... [Read more]

Burien CARES Animal Control Celebrates Opening with Ribbon Cutting Tuesday

Tuesday afternoon, July 24, Burien’s new Animal Control department – C.A.R.E.S. – celebrated its official opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. City officials, volunteers, workers, pet-lovers... [Read more]

Burien’s CARES to Hold Ribbon-Cutting for New Animal Shelter Tuesday, July 24

The City of Burien’s animal control provider, CARES (Community Animal Resource & Education Society), will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public viewing of its new pet shelter on Tuesday,... [Read more]

Burien’s CARES Animal Shelter Opens for Business After Passing Inspection

Story by Jack Mayne Photos by Scott Schaefer Following several months in limbo because of Health Department rules, Burien’s Community Animal Resource and Education Society (CARES) animal shelter... [Read more]

Burien CARES Animal Control Passes Health Inspection, to Open Tuesday

by Jack Mayne Debra George of CARES says the new animal shelter facility on SW 151st in Olde Burien passed its health inspection Monday and will open for business Tuesday (July 17). “We passed, we have... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I Just Saw Mike Martin on TV’ Regarding CARES Animal Control

Dear Council: I just saw Mike Martin on Channel 4 who did a piece on CARES which only told one side of the story..>>> “MIKE MARTIN’S” He actually had the nerve to lie on TV and... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘CARES is NOT a Viable Option for Animal Control in Burien’

Dear B-Town Blog – I just received this information: Apparently CARES is NOT a viable option for animal control in Burien. At the Burien City Council meeting of June 18, 2012,Burien citizens and the... [Read more]

Health Dept. Closes CARES Animal Shelter; Could Re-Open Next Week

The Burien CARES Animal Shelter, located at 909 SW 151st Street. Photo by Scott Schaefer. by Jack Mayne A new Burien animal shelter could be allowed to begin housing and offering animals for adoption as... [Read more]

LETTER: Visitor to Burien CARES Animal Shelter was ‘Pretty Much Appalled’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following Letter is taken from page 9 of this week's Burien City Council packet, which is part of the public record:] I recently visited with the Burien CARES Animal Shelter at 909... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Where is Burien’s Animal Control?’

Where is Burien’s Animal Control? When a citizen tries to stop by Burien’s Animal Control, the door is locked and no one is allowed in. The story is that it is still not ready. CARES, the Burien animal... [Read more]

LETTER: Former Burien Mayor: ‘No Animal Control and No Caring Either!’

Several days ago I called the Animal Control number for the City of Burien about a stray cat, with no collar, that has been living in our neighborhood for weeks. It was thin and devouring birds for food.... [Read more]

Burien CARES & Seattle Animal Shelter Offering Spay & Neutering Discounts

Burien’s CARES Animal Control has partnered with the Seattle Animal Shelter Spay and Neuter Clinic to help stop animal overpopulation by offering discounts. During the month of February, the Spay... [Read more]