White Center Now: The blog about White Center

In the Boulevard Park area? Maybe you know whose dog this is:

Found this evening in the rain in front of Boulevard Park Liquor Store. Healthy and happy neutered male…warm, fed and dry now …very friendly….black and white… Wasn’t happy about meeting our dog so is in our heated garage for now. My name is Stephanie #206-234-7814

Just reported:

Sunday, May 19 – my neighbor’s small black Pomeranian (uncut hair) missing from outside Bartell Drugs at 15th & Roxbury at approx. 5:23p.

Last seen on #128 bus heading east on Roxbury. Owner is devastated!! Will post picture soon. Please contact 206.992.1692 if you have any information.

The recent pet-food donation drive by White Center-headquartered West Seattle Montessori/West Seattle Academy brought in 2,471 pounds of food! Heather Aquino shares photos and a report:

The West Seattle Academy’s 7th graders collected more than a ton of dog, cat, and even bird food for their school-wide pet food drive. The drive lasted three weeks and was a spirited contest between all of the classes in West Seattle Montessori and West Seattle Academy. The Yellow Room donated the most food, with a whopping 724 lbs donated to the cause. They were treated to an ice-cream party hosted by the 7th graders on Thursday, May 9th.

The report continues:

On Friday, May 3rd the 7th graders loaded up the school van with all of the large bags of dog and cat food and headed to the Humane Society of Seattle to drop it all off, take a tour of their facilities, and learn about how their donations help local families, senior pet owners on limited incomes, and people with terminal illnesses lacking the essential resources needed to tend for their furry companions.

With the bulk of the collected food being donated to the Humane Society, there is still a substantial amount that will be dispersed to smaller, local animal shelters in our community. The drive was an overwhelmingly huge success. Thank you to the Yellow Room and all of the students of West Seattle Montessori and Academy for an amazing experience that benefited not only the Humane Society, but that also inspired the giving spirit of our 7th graders.

Know this pup? It’s been found – and here’s how to get it home again:

This is a lost puppy I found in White Center. Please message me at 206-353-9066 or e-mail me at sovannaryyy@gmail.com if this dog looks familiar to you.

Just received this:

2 red retrievers came up to our gate at 1815 SW 112th. We put them in the fully fenced yard. One adult, one puppy about 8-10 months. Kristine 206-930-9062

Just in:

We found 2 young golden retrievers this morning by our store. No collars on them.

Sandy Simmons
White Center
McLendon Hardware
206-762-4090

Be on the lookout:

Friendly small (male) pit bull with red harness. No tags, but is micro chipped. Last seen on 24th Ave SW, near SW 110th, 3 pm. 53 lbs, brownish/gray brindle, white chest, white front paw, small hematoma on right ear.

MONDAY UPDATE: Back home!

This was sent in for the lost/found-pets section on partner site West Seattle Blog, but he turned up in WC:

Unaltered male Shiba Inu found this afternoon around 4:30 in White Center east of McLendon. No collar or identification (I added the red collar for manageability), friendly and good natured. Fetches and sits like a champ. I have no doubt someone owns and loves this guy, likely he pulled out of a collar or escaped from an open door or gate. Please contact me … if this is your dog or you know who’s it is. If I don’t hear from anyone I will take him to Animal Control (this) morning to see if he is chipped. 206.234.7445, ppeerman@gmail.com

Out of the inbox:

This dog was found in a White Center parking lot this afternoon around 3:30 pm. Chris says it was taken to a vet, but had no microchip, and it was wearing no collar. Yours? Or know whose it is? Contact Chris at 253-334-5654.

UPDATE: Reunited!

From Celia:

This sweet dog was roaming the White Center Carnival at Steve Cox Park. She is obviously well-loved, and has a collar with a padlock on it. Contact us at (206) 528-2443.

The dog added to our West Seattle Blog Lost/Found Pets Page on Sunday evening disappeared from the Gatewood area but might be in White Center, according to a sighting that came in Sunday night. The dog’s owner has been notified, but we don’t have word yet of a reunion, so we are publishing a heads-up here too: August is a 2-year-old Weimaraner, not wearing his collar. Anne from South Park was headed east on Roxbury when she saw a Weimaraner running in traffic west near 8th and Roxbury and sent WSB a note about it. She’s also talked to August’s owner, Joshua, and she notified police. If you see a dog that looks like August, you can reach Joshua at 206-856-5860.

Just received: Word of a lost Shepherd mix, last seen around 104th/4th SW. There’s a chain attached to his collar; if you see this dog, please call Liz at 605-3824.

From Barbara:

Sweet young approximately 30 lb brown and white dog found on 4th avenue near 102nd in White Center on Sunday March 13 – pink collar but no tags – dog was brought to 24 hour vet – VCA Five Corners in Burien off 1st avenue (206.242.8338)- no chip – they kept the dog overnight and will have King County Animal Control pick it up – If this is your dog – call the Vet – the dog may still be there – or contact King County Animal Control in Kent.

Just received this:

A bright green parakeet just flew into our apple tree. It is very tame and came right to us. It also appears to be very exhausted and is now resting in our house in White Center. Please e-mail if you are missing this bird: mo_orange@yahoo.com

6:48 PM UPDATE: Got word from Cocoa’s people, she’s home. Glad to hear it.

EARLIER:
Cocoa‘s missing. Her people explain, “Any time she’s ever sneaked out before, she’s always come home! She is the best family dog and my kids are beside themselves. We’ve all had a horrible night.” She’s 3 years old and her people can be reached:
HOME: 206-767-2466
CELLS: 206-459-8979 & 206-459-9079

Cocoa lives near 28th SW/SW 116th (map).

From the White Center Now inbox:

Dog found about 6:00 on Friday evening at White Center Bank of America.
Male Chihuahua, black with white/tan markings, 7.5 lbs.
Wearing a collar, but no tags. No microchip.
Has mild bronchitis/pneumonia and is now on antibiotics. I would appreciate being reimbursed for vet costs.
Call Leslie @ 206-906-9058.
Describe his collar in order to claim him

(added 2 pm, Evergreen High School Key Club and WC Kiwanis volunteers with WCFB’s Audrey Zemke)
Till 4 pm, you can take pet food to White Center Food Bank for the donation drive that’s wrapping up today – Key Club and Kiwanis volunteers are scheduled to be there to receive your donations. Food’s been collected the past few weeks at spots in Burien and West Seattle, too; here’s an update from our partner site West Seattle Blog.

From Audrey at the White Center Food Bank – an announcement!

Now through March 13, 2010, the White Center Kiwanis will be collecting dog and cat food for the White Center Food Bank.

Pet food can be dropped off at A Place for Pets (431 SW 152nd, Burien), Hotwire Online Coffeehouse in West Seattle (4410 California Ave SW), or the Law Offices of Gerald Robison (648 S. 152nd, Suite 7, Burien) by March 13. On March 13, 2010, pet food can be dropped off at the White Center Food Bank (10829 8th Ave SW, White Center) from 10 am to 4 pm. Volunteers from local Key Clubs and Kiwanis Clubs in the region will be volunteering at the White Center Food Bank to receive donations. On-line donations can also be made online at www.whitecenterfoodbank.org.

The pet food collected during the drive will help low income families to feed their pets. Providing pet food to the food bank allows community member not to have to choose between feeding their pets and paying other bills. The White Center Food Bank feeds 1,700 families each month. During these times of high unemployment, people are coming to the food bank that never needed to come before.

The Kiwanis Pet Food Drive is part of the Governors Project K-9. The project challenges Kiwanis members/clubs or districts to complete a Service Project to volunteer with, learn about or donate to an organization that helps dogs or uses dogs to help people.

For more information about the Kiwanis Pet Food Drive, contact the White Center Food Bank’s Food Drive Coordinator Audrey Zemke at (206) 762-2848 or audrey@whitecenterfoodbank.org

A White Center family is looking for that dog – here’s the story:

On feb 1, 2010 I arrived home from work and found my back door kicked open,nothing missing but my dog! She is part chow chow, part pit bull. She has very light brown eyes and black spots on her tongue. Her name is BB and she is very well cared for and loved. We live behind Holy Family in White Center.
If found please contact 206-436-9015

First published in the Forums at partner site West Seattle Blog – but it’s happening this weekend in White Center:

Let’s “Fix” the Problem, a benefit for Feral Cat Assistance & Trapping (F.C.A.T.), raising funds to feed, spay, and neuter feral cats and help low-income cat lovers with needs like Advantage™ and teeth cleanings.

Saturday, September 12, 5:00 PM – close
Dong Khanh Café
9655 – 16th Avenue SW (White Center)

Admission $10 (sorry, can’t take cards) or $5 with a 20+lb. bag of cat or dog food, children are free with parents. All ages welcome until 11:00 PM, 21+ after that.

No-host full bar and food (special menu for the night, yes – vegetarian options) and music includes live performances by Stingshark, Paddle Wack, and 80s Invasion. Silent auction and prizes too!

Just a ½ block north, our friends at Full Tilt will offer a special “Meow Mix” ice cream on Saturday with chunks of cranberries, almonds, and dark chocolate. Proceeds benefit F.C.A.T., so be sure to visit them too – yum!

For more information on F.C.A.T., visit http://www.feraltrapping.com

Hope to see you there and thanks for being part of the solution.