FOUND: Recognize This Cat? She Was Found On SW 128th Street

Click image to see larger version. Do you know me? I am a female 7-year old cat. I was found on 128th Street in Burien. I have no collar and a few scratches on my face. I am a very sweet girl. If you recognize... [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]

CARES Pets: ‘Pandora,’ ‘Tinkie’ & ‘Maximus’ Need Homes For The Holidays

The Burien CARES Animal Control ‘Pets of the Week’ this week are a 7-year old Male Lab/Shepherd mix named ‘Maximus,’ and ‘Pandora’ and ‘Tinkie,’ two 7-year... [Read more]

PHOTOS: A Sneak Peek Inside Burien CARES Animal Control’s New Facility

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer Burien’s CARES Animal Control Organization announced this week that it plans to move into a larger facility in 2012, in a building located at 909 SW 151st Street,... [Read more]

Friends Of Animals Foundation Will Have Cats & Kittens For Adoption Oct. 22

On Saturday, October 22nd from 11-3, local cat rescue group, Friends of the Animals Foundation will be at Horizon Pet Supply with cats and kittens for adoption. The address is 113 SW 153rd Street in Burien. The... [Read more]

CARES Of Burien Has Over 60 Cats From A Single Home Up For Adoption

Burien’s new CARES (‘Community Animal Resource & Education Society’) Animal Control recently rescued over 60 cats that were living with one person in Burien, and they’re hoping... [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]

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]

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]

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]

LOST: 13-Year Old Male Himalayan Cat ‘Simba’ Last Seen In Normandy Park

BTB Reader Cindy Oliver would like our Readers to be on the lookout for her lost indoor cat ‘Simba,’ a 13-year old, friendly, neutered male Seal Point Himalayan, with blue eyes, long hair,... [Read more]

Burien Animal Care & Control Opens New Adoption Center In Burien

The City of Burien announced Tuesday (Jan. 25th) that its Animal Care & Control has opened a new Adoption Center, located at 13622 First Ave South. “The new location provides space for housing... [Read more]

City Of Burien Offering Pet Licenses At Reduced Rates

The City of Burien announced Thursday (Dec. 30th) that local pet owners can obtain licenses for their dogs and cats at reduced rates after Dec. 31st. Licenses for altered pets are $10; unaltered pets,... [Read more]

LETTER: Burien Animal Care & Control’s Rebuttal To Monica Horn’s Letter

[EDITOR'S NOTE: On Sunday, Oct. 17th, we published a Letter to the Editor from Monica Horn, who claimed that the "City of Burien Animal Control ... decided to euthanize all of the cats" along with other... [Read more]

LETTER: Cats Wrongly Euthanized At Burien’s New Animal Care Shelter?

Dear City of Burien Council Members, Companion Animal Medical Center located at 19655 1st Ave South #106 Normandy Park, Wa, the facility that manages the City of Burien Animal Control, has decided to euthanize... [Read more]