pets Section

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

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

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: 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

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]

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‘BubbleZ n BowZ’ Offers a Low-Stress Environment for Grooming Your Pooch

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

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

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!

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

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.’

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

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

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.’

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.’

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 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

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]

FOUND: Small Male Dog, looks like Jack Russell Mix

FOUND: Small Male Dog, looks like Jack Russell Mix

BTB Reader Linda Givler wants to find the correct owner of a dog found Dec. 12 near 26th SW and SW 112th. “It’s a small male dog, looks like a Jack Russell mix,” she told us. Please e-mail... [Read more]

UPDATE: Male Australian Shepherd Mix Found, Safe and Sound!

UPDATE: Male Australian Shepherd Mix Found, Safe and Sound!

UPDATE 1/7/13: Abby Fisher is happy to report that “Buddy” has been found, safe and sound! PREVIOUSLY: BTB Reader Abby Fisher wants everyone to be on the lookout for her missing dog “Buddy,”... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Coyote Spotted in Burien’s Three Tree Point Neighborhood

PHOTOS: Coyote Spotted in Burien’s Three Tree Point Neighborhood

Three Tree Point resident Paul Baker sent us these pics he took while out walking his puppy, showing a Coyote roaming in that neighborhood of Burien (click images to see larger versions/slideshow): ... [Read more]

FOUND: Dog Found on Beach Near Seahurst Park Tuesday, Jan. 1

FOUND: Dog Found on Beach Near Seahurst Park Tuesday, Jan. 1

BTB Reader Terry A. Moon wants everyone to know that she found the following dog, apparently lost, on the beach near Seahurst Park in Burien Tuesday, Jan 1: “Unable to secure. Scared. Found on waterfront... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Collage of a Local Coyote Pup

PHOTOS: Collage of a Local Coyote Pup

BTB Contributor Brett Fish sent us this great collage of a Coyote he spotted recently, obviously from a very close distance: “This coyote pup is a regular visitor doing the daily maintenance of... [Read more]

LOST: Short-Hair Tuxedo Cat ‘Tootsie,’ Last Seen Tuesday in Shorewood

LOST: Short-Hair Tuxedo Cat ‘Tootsie,’ Last Seen Tuesday in Shorewood

Jason and Stephanie Karr want our Readers to be on the lookout for their missing cat ‘Tootsie,’ a friendly, three-year old female short hair Tuxedo cat, that’s black with white chest... [Read more]

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Advertiser Wag The Dog doggie daycare and grooming has some outstanding specials this December. “Buy a $50 nail trimming gift card in the month of December. That’s a savings of $30,” says Wag the... [Read more]

Citizens Say CARES Often Doesn’t Care, but City Manager Retains His Confidence

Citizens Say CARES Often Doesn’t Care, but City Manager Retains His Confidence

by Jack Mayne After a couple of months of calm, now suddenly aggrieved Burien animal lovers are again eyeing the warpath against the Community Animal Resource & Education Society – better known... [Read more]