Did You Lose Your Dog Saturday? Pooch Found At Lake Burien School Park

A male dog was found wandering around Lake Burien School Park on Saturday, July 17th, so if you’re missing your pooch, please call Cindy at (206) 243-1098 and give a description. Cindy tells us that... [Read more]

‘Save Bella’ Facebook Page Created For Surviving Pit Bull From Burien Attack

A Facebook Page entitled “Save Bella” has been created to help raise funds for the family of the lone surviving pit bull involved in last Thursday’s attack on two women in the 15800 block... [Read more]

An Interview With Pit Bull Attack Victim, Former Burien Mayor Sally Nelson

Former Mayor Sally Nelson in a 2009 photo. by Scott Schaefer On Monday morning (July 11), we had a chance to speak with former Burien Mayor and founding councilmember Sally Nelson, one of two victims of... [Read more]

UPDATE: Escaped Pit Bull Found, Recovered With Taser Dart Still In It

The escaped pit bull dog involved in last Thursday’s attack on two women in Burien – including former Mayor Sally Nelson (read our extensive previous coverage here) – was found and recovered... [Read more]

POLL: Should Pit Bulls Be Banned Within The City Limits Of Burien?

With the news of Thursday’s pit bull attack on former Burien Mayor Sally Nelson and one other woman (read our coverage here), the Comment Wars have been flying fast and furious on The B-Town Blog,... [Read more]

UPDATE: Escaped Pit Bull Still On the Loose, Residents Warned To Be Wary

One of the two pit bulls involved in Thursday’s (July 7) attack on two women in Burien is still on the loose, and residents in the area are warned to be ‘wary.’ As we reported from the... [Read more]

BREAKING: Former Burien Mayor Attacked By Pit Bull; 1 Dog Shot

Former Burien Mayor and City Councilmember Sally Nelson was one of two women attacked by two pit bulls Thursday afternoon (July 7) around 1 p.m. in the 15600 block of Maplewild Ave SW…

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Advertiser ‘Wag The Dog’ Now Offering Kennel Free Boarding

We are happy to welcome back Advertiser Wag The Dog doggie daycare. Wag The Dog is pleased to announce that starting Friday, June 17, in addition to the doggie daycare and grooming they are already known... [Read more]

LOST: Corgi Dog ‘Finnigan,’ Missing Since Last Saturday; $500 Reward

BTB Reader Kaaren Benson wants our Readers to be on the lookout for ‘Finnigan’ (pictured above), a Welsh Cardigan Corgi dog that has been missing since Saturday, June 11th. There is a $500... [Read more]

Burien’s New Animal Care To Start Service Wed.; Finding Facility Tough

by Scott Schaefer The City of Burien announced Tuesday (June 14) that, beginning Wednesday, June 15th, the new non-profit group Community Animal Resource Education Society (‘CARES’) will begin... [Read more]

Current Animal Shelter Closing June 15th; Offering Reduced Adoption Fees

We just received a note from Dr. Leslie Kasper, outgoing Director of Burien Animal Care & Control (BACC), alerting us that the current animal shelter, which is closing June 15th, is offering reduced... [Read more]

UPDATE: White Female Pit Mix Lost On South 106th Street Has Been Found

UPDATE 6/3/11 7:30 p.m.: Carmelita Smith sent us an email with some good news – her dog Sati has been found! Here’s a note from her: Sati has been found! Thanks to a good Samaritan who saw her... [Read more]

LETTER: Why Won’t Burien’s New Animal Control Group Take Current Animals?

I am a volunteer at the current Burien Animal Care and Control adoption center located at 13622 1st Ave. S. I volunteer there 4 days a week. I learned last week that the new CARES group is not obligated... [Read more]

FOUND: ‘Chester’ The Lost Pit Bull Has Been Found!

UPDATE 5/25/1 6:30 p.m.: ‘Chester,’ the pit bull that was lost on Tuesday (May 24) on 25th Ave SW, has been found! BTB Reader Aileen Sison sent us the following email: Found him! A woman was... [Read more]

Deadline Is June 30th For Pet License Renewals In Burien

Burien dog and cat owners are being reminded by the City of Burien that pet licenses must be purchased or renewed before June 30th. Pet licenses are required for all dogs and cats 6 months of age or older. Here’s... [Read more]

PETS: 2 Dogs Rescued From Northbound Lanes Of 509 In Glendale Area

BTB Reader Deva Samuels sent us the following email Monday (May 9th) regarding two dogs rescued from the northbound lanes of SR-509 in the Glendale area: My husband spotted a tan pit mix this morning running... [Read more]

Non-Profit Headed By Debra George Will Take Over Burien Animal Control

by Ralph Nichols The newly formed Community Animal Resource Education Society (CARES), headed by Debra George, will take control of Burien animal care and control services beginning June 15. City council... [Read more]

Burien City Council To Review Options For Providing Local Animal Control

by Ralph Nichols A divided Burien City Council will revisit tonight (April 11) the question of how community animal control services should be managed. City Manager Mike Martin informed council members... [Read more]

Debra George Part Of Group Expected To Operate Burien Animal Control

by Ralph Nichols Burien City Council members will be briefed tonight (April 4) on a new non-profit organization that is expected to assume responsibility for Burien’s Animal Care and Control Program... [Read more]