White Center Now: The blog about White Center

From King County Parks:

King County Parks and the King County Sheriff’s Office are joining forces to ensure the continued safety of all visitors to the County’s vast network of parks, trails, and open space.

Sheriff’s deputies are now patrolling parks, including those with natural surface trail networks like Cougar Mountain Regional Wildlife Park, as well as regional trails like the Sammamish River Trail, to emphasize compliance with leash laws.

Per King County Code 7.12.410, dogs must be on-leash in all park and trail facilities, unless in a designated off-leash area. Deputies will issue citations to violators.

Especially during these busy summertime months, it is important for dogs to be on leash when visiting parks and trails. Not only does it reduce potential injury to your best four-legged friend from unexpected encounters with wildlife or other dogs, but it also decreases the likelihood that your dog will ingest plants or berries that could make it sick.

Dog owners are encouraged to visit King County’s Marymoor Park, which features a 40-acre off-leash dog area that consistently ranks as one of the region’s best, and additional off-leash areas can be found in parks throughout Seattle and surrounding cities.

By following this simple rule, all park and trail visitors can have enjoyable experiences, whether they have two legs or four.

(Photo courtesy Gill Loring)

We first told you last month that A Dog’s Dream Natural Pet Supply was adding a White Center location. And now its doors are open. The announcement sent to WCN:

We are now open!

Our hours are 10-7, seven days a week.

We will be hosting a Grand Opening/12th anniversary weekend event March 3rd and 4th, where we will be offering 20% off all purchases at both stores.

The White Center store is at 9620 14th SW; the original location is at 5913 Airport Way S. in Georgetown.

The proprietors of A Dog’s Dream Natural Pet Supply tell WCN they’re expanding to White Center. Their original location is in Georgetown; now they’re getting ready to add a WC store at 9620 14th Avenue SW, which is in the same mini-center as Zippy’s Giant Burgers. They’re hoping to open in about a month.

Just announced – happening in White Center next Saturday:

Furry Faces Foundation and Cascade Heights Veterinary Center announce our First-Ever ‘Mutts ‘n Martinis… a yappy hour’.

Get your cocktail attitude on and bring your dog! Guest bartenders from Whisky West and The Lumber Yard Bar, each featuring their signature drink; Gourmet Sausages, including Vegan, plus salads and sides; doggie pools; a dog ruff-le; games for humans; silent auction; dog costume contest, and more. You don’t have to bring a dog to attend…you just need to love dogs like we do.

Location: Cascade Heights Veterinary Center, 9832 15th Ave SW
(Enter the event from 14th Avenue)

Date: Saturday, August 26th
Time: 4 pm – 7:30 pm

SPECIAL GUESTS
-Cascade Heights Veterinary Center: Tour their clinic and learn about their high standards of loving care for your pets
-DJ RAY! Spinning you into a dog dance
-Ola Salon
-K9 Natural Pet Food: Learn about proper nutrition
-Full Tilt Ice Cream: Yummy samples
-The Escape Artist: For just $5, experience deciphering clues and escaping the red room
-Lika Love (mobile fashion van): Get ready to find the outfit of the year

DOG COSTUME COMPETITION
-Best Pool Party Attire: Get your skimpy suit on and remember the accessories
-Best Cocktail Ensemble: It is a cocktail Yappy Hour after all!

PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS
TWO OPTIONS: Dog tickets = $5; Human tickets = $20*

Human tickets include a yummy meal* and four $2 drink tickets. Dog Tickets include a ruff-le ticket and costume contest. (*Vegetarian and vegan options are included)

Get your human tickets online (here).

You can purchase dog tickets at the event for $5.

(Update – this dog is back home now – info removed)

Be on the lookout!

Another new White Center business – Cascade Heights Veterinary Center:

Cascade Heights Veterinary Center has officially opened its doors to the South Seattle community. The clinic is located next to the Hung Long Asian Market and across from Big Al Brewing. The owner and primary veterinarian, Dr. Kathleen Paulson, has been practicing medicine for almost ten years – the last four of which have been under the mentorship of Dr. Timothy Kraabel and Dr. Elizabeth Fritzler at Lien Animal Clinic in West Seattle.

Dr. Paulson says, “From the age of 8, my dream was to be a veterinarian. Now that I have achieved that goal, my dream is to help as many pet patients and their families as I can. Opening a practice in such a wonderfully diverse and growing community is an amazing opportunity and one I take great pride in.”

Cascade Heights Veterinary Center is open six days a week, and is equipped to provide high quality medicine to dogs, cats, and small furry mammals. Designated dog and cat waiting areas help ease stress for you and your four-legged family members.

The address is 9832 15th SW.

Christine spotted one: “For the last week or so, there has been a rooster wandering around a couple-block radius around 3rd Ave SW and 110th St in White Center. He is a large dark red rooster, with long silky feathers on top of his head. I have not been able to catch him. My phone is 334-694-1066.”

EARLIER: Anybody recognize these dogs?

FRIDAY UPDATE: We’ve removed the finder info, because she reports the dogs are back with their people!

Last seen near Taco Bell at 16th/107th:

Another missing dog – have you seen her?

HI EVERYONE! I have a missing dog. Her name is Missy. She is a minpin/chihuahua. She is a little over a feet long. She is black and has brown on her face (as you can see on the pictures) she goes by the name Missy and she doesn’t bite so if you do see her, please call her over. She is 3 years old. She doesn’t have a tag or anything. She went missing this morning around Mt. View Elementary area. I love her and miss her very much so please spread the word!!! Please message me or my boyfriend here or text me, thanks! 5187792247

UPDATE – This dog’s been found!

(Update – FOUND!)

ORIGINAL REPORT: From the inbox:

My name is Rachael and on 10/18/2014 my Siberian Husky, Luna, got out of our yard. We live at the North end of Burien. I am begging everyone to please keep their eye out for her. She has distinctive “snake bite” marks on her muzzle and a dark mask with blue eyes. She is very friendly and was last seen at 10019 Des Moines Memorial Drive, Burien WA 98168. She is federally registered with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities) as a service companion and she is needed and missed. There is a reward for her safe return. Please call Rachael at 775-770-4569 or Cory at 206-683-2112 if she is found or sighted.

THURSDAY UPDATE: King County Sheriff’s Office has this short and sweet update via Twitter:

#Sheriff dets return stolen #Husky service #dog Luna to her owner. Taken from #whitecenter Lead det is a #cougar pic.twitter.com/rHLA7gGs2j

— KingCoSheriff (@KingCoSheriff) October 23, 2014

Courtney is hoping you can help find Dooley the dog:

My dog Dooley got out of my yard on Tuesday around 6 pm. 1400 block SW 114th St., between 14th and 15th, a block from the McDonald’s on 16th. He is a miniature Australian shepherd dachshund mix. 8 yrs old 17 lbs. He needs pain pills for a shoulder injury. Has a limp, left front leg. Sometimes it’s little, and sometimes it’s worse. I’ve called all the vets and shelters in the area. My friends went door to door all around to ask around. Any help would be amazing. Thank you. 206-446-4059

From the inbox: “I found this little guy wandering around White Center at 107th and 18th Ave SW
yesterday evening about 8:00 p.m. I took him to the vet and he isn’t chipped. He looks like a possible mix between a Basset Hound, Pug, and maybe Virgo because of his longer fur.” If it’s your dog or you know whose dog it is, please e-mail: anamac247@yahoo.com

(The found dogs reported here on Sunday are back home!)

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From Amy: “My parrot got out Saturday night in the White Center area (4th/102nd). She got spooked and went in the tree which we couldn’t get her down. She is a very sweet, well mannered, sounds like R2D2 from Star Wars and everyone thinks she is the coolest parrot, she has moved cross country twice with me and has been my best friend for years. I really hope some kind people find her and contact me. She loves pistachios, ice cold water, music, especially guitar. I am offering a reward of $100 to get her home safely. My name is Amy, my cell is 425-445-0761, please text or call anytime.”

Just listed on our Lost/Found Pets page on West Seattle Blog, which includes White Center listings too, but in case you just read WCN, we’re sharing the announcement here:

Jonathan wrote, “We lost our long-coat Chihuahua called Buffy on March 12th, 2014. She is 3 years old and Brown and Tan in color and about 7 lbs.She ran away from the dog sitter on 6th Ave SW and SW 104th St. in White Center. Our telephone number is 425-381-9526 and people can call 24 hours a day.” In a followup exchange, he told us there was a sighting in the Lakewood Park area on March 19th, but nothing since then.

Received through our lost/found pets page at partner site West Seattle Blog, word of kittens found in White Center:

Found: Siamese Kittens
Location: 4th Ave SW & SW 110th St
Date: Saturday 11/23/13

These kittens and their mother have been wondering around my backyard the past few days. They appeared dirty and hungry. After they camped out under my back porch over night through these freezing temperatures, I brought them into my home until they can be reunited to their owners.

Please call: 360.621.5901 for more information.