Another Burien Business Burglarized – And This Time, A Puppy Is Stolen
According to the King County Sheriff’s Department, a 10-week old puppy was stolen in a burglary of a Burien pet store early Thursday morning (July 29).
The break-in occurred just after 4am at A Place for Pets, located at 431 SW 152 Street in downtown Burien.
The stolen puppy is a female Scottish Terrier, which was removed from her kennel by the suspect.
Nothing else was missing from the store.
Deputies on routine patrol heard the store’s burglar alarm go off around 4:12am, then tracked it to the locationg and found the rear door in the alley open. Further investigation revealed the burglar probably got into the store by removing an air conditioner unit from a rear window.
The owner of the pet store was called and confirmed that the puppy, valued at $745, was indeed missing.
If anyone sees the missing puppy or knows who took her, they are asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Office at (206) 296-3311 (24 hours) or 9-1-1.
Here’s a photo of the missing pup:
Have you seen this puppy? If so, please call the King County Sheriff's Office at (206) 296-3311 (24 hours) or 9-1-1.
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Puppy may have a better home now than sitting in a crate at a pet store.I don’t support puppy mill puppy’s sold at a place for pets.I just hope the poor puppy got a good home.They should outlaw puppies sold at pet shops.Maybe it was not stolen maybe it was freed.Just my opinion.
Someone who is willing to break into private property is unfit to care for a living creature. Most likely they will sell the animal for ill gotten gain. Either way, they are a thief.
A Place for Pets is a good shop with decent people that own it. They legitimately purchase their animals from breeders. Unless you know specifically that the dog is from a mill, I wouldn’t bother to assume you know the truth.
Cameras, people…..surveillance cameras. Then the public can help identify these criminals.
Puppy mill or breeder-both are irresponsible and contribute to pet over population. Shame on A Place For Pets for purchasing from either. Shame on customers who buy these animals. Shame on the thief. A Place For Pets and its customers should support the many rescues working on finding homes for homeless animals.
I would be willing to bet it`s the same scum that are doing this crap to the burien business`, and I have a feeling the police already know them well, they just need a pic of their scumbag mugs.