Orson Memorial Water Bowl unveiling Monday 4/15/13 at 7PM (water fountain @ Emma Schmitz Overlook Park)

 If we had a category for this post it would read “Just for the helluvit”! The idea comes from an unknown kind soul that planted a purple bowl beneath the drinking fountain last year for all our 4 legged friends to drink out of. That bowl must have blown away during one of the winter storms so… we want to pay it forward this year with a stainless dog bowl in memory of an old friend named Orson...

LOST CAT: Have you seen Isis?

 This just in from a Beach Drive neighbor on the 4700 block: I came home tonight to discover that one of our cats had gotten out while we were away. She is a small grey cat, missing one eye. She is not wearing a collar, as she’s an indoor cat. She’s pretty skittish, and doesn’t like to be held, but will come to my voice. We are fostering her and do not know if she is micro-chipped. If you...

LOST CAT: Have you seen Charlie?

charlie This message is from Charlie’s human/owner: HELP! I’M LOST! My name is Charlie. I live at 54th & Alki. I am a 3-year-old orange and white fixed male cat, and I went missing on Thursday 07 March around 8:00PM. I am an indoor cat, and if I ever get outdoors I usually hide, making it difficult for you to see me. I am pretty skittish around other cats and animals, but am known to be pretty vocal...

LOST DOG: Streaker – UPDATE: Streaker is FOUND!

UPDATE:  Streaker is FOUND!   Please keep your eyes out for Streaker. He’s a lost black and tan dog missing from the 4300 Block of Beach Drive around Emma Schmitz View Point.  

Pixie Bob Kitten available

Are you considering adding a kitten to your home? A local West Seattle pixie-bob breeder, Seattle’s Best, has a beautiful kitten available. Her name is Squeaker.  Isn’t she adorable?   Sherri from Seattle’s Best describes Squeaker as: Door greeter, loves to talk but quiet purr/chirping, prefers a piece of paper to her furry mouse at the moment but her favorite is a wand toy, sleeps on...

Why was the dog barking this morning?

You may have heard the dog barking around 3:00 this morning and wondered if it was locked out or alone in it’s home.  We had a couple emails asking if we knew what was going on with the barking dog so we posted it on our Facebook page.  As it turns out, a dog was actually trapped in the bulk head boulders off of Emma Schmitz View Point this morning. Lucky for this dog, a couple of bicyclist were...

LOST Dog

This sign was seen posted by Mee Kwa Mooks park for this lost dog.  

Beach Drive dog finds “Spirit Log”

Found this great carving while walking along the waterfront path at Lincoln Park. Scupper Jr’s  natural pull to the beach (which of course, I fully resist) landed us here… Disclaimer: Said dog never set a paw on highly enforced beach or artwork/graffiti depending on who’s side you’re on per WSB post. While this particular carving has been fully documented on West Seattle Blog, a long...

Winston the Bronking Bull

Winston, a French Bull Dog, who lives on Beach Drive is all ready for Halloween.   Please feel free to send us your photos of your costumed Beach Drive pet or haunted Beach Drive home – we’d love to share them...

Is it safe for Fido to get in the water?

Numerous articles and publications regarding algae blooms have been circulating throughout local government sites and are now making their way around local West Seattle veterinarian clinics. Now that our family has added a virtual land seal (Scupper Jr.) to the pack, I figured it was wise to know more about the safety of dog paddling along our Beach Drive shores. This bulletin (commonly found in...

FOUND: Two Pugs [REUNITED]

UPDATE: Great news!! The pugs owner has been located! This happy event calls for a little song. Thanks to all of the neighbors who helped reunite the pugs with their humans! A black and fawn Pug have just been found wandering along Beach Drive just north of Jacobson.  A neighbor is caring for them hoping their owners are able to pick them up soon. If you are missing your pups (they appear to be 2 years or...

LOST CAT: Have you seen Jasper?

Our male cat Jasper got out of the house, he has never been outside.  He is all black with yellow eyes, he has no collar but is microchiped.   (206) 932-1560, please call or if you can catch him even better.  We have been looking incessantly but so far to no avail. ...

Tazi – Beach Drive Blog’s Pet of the Week

Tazi is a Basenji, the barkless dog, and is the most ancient breed (per Wikipedia). They evolved from wolves and like wolves they rarely make noise as their vocal cords are different from a typical dog.  They can bark but rarely do.  They can run up to 35 miles an hour, one of the fastest of all breeds and Tazi loves to run!  He runs 3 miles a day with his human, Sandi. You've probably seen...

LOST DOG: Have You Seen Duncan the Border Collie

HAPPY UPDATE 1/2/12:  Duncan was safely reunited with his humans yesterday. Duncan disappeared last night, New Years Eve, while we are out.  He disappeared from 54th Ave SW, Seattle, WA  98116.  We are directly above the Mee Kwa Mooks park and greenbelt.  We a guessing he was frightened by the fireworks.  He is a black and white, Border Collie, 6 years old, approximately 50...

Beach Drive Blog’s Pets of the Week: Gizmo and Winston

Gizmo and Winston are handsome in their fall sweaters hand crafted by Winston's human, Amy. We're happy to put your adorable Beach Drive pet in the blog spotlight, just send us a...

Tricker Treaters and Winston the Bat Dog

We were visited by Winston, the cutest Bat Dog, who rallied our old Zombie pug, Orson, into having more dinner.  His humans told us of a very scary house down the street, which we had photographed earlier for Halloween, but did not know about the paranormal...

Lost Cat: Have You Seen Obie?

This handsome kitty lives at 49th and Alaska. Obie's owners hopes you've seen this friendly, large Large, brown and black and tan tabby.  He's 14 years old and there is a reward for him.  Please call if you see him:  206-829-8792  or 225-0029...

FOUND Dog at 5500 Block of Beach Drive

UPDATE 8:30pm:  This pup has been reunited with it's human! Just received a message from someone who's discovered a dog in their back yard who looks a lot like this one who was lost a few years ago.  Doug would love to reunite this dog with it's humans as soon as possible. ...

Missing Cat: Frank

Posters for Frank can be spotted up and down Beach Drive SW. Frank is an indoor black and white cat with boots on all four paws and does not have a collar.   He went missing from 49th and Dawson.  Please call 206-914-3359 if you see...

Lost Cat around Alki

Have you see this adorable tuxedo cat?   She has been missing from the Alki area and has been spotted by 59th and Alki.     She is missing the tip of her right ear.  She has a tiny amount of white on her front paws and white boots on her back paws.   She just moved her and does not know the neighborhood. Please contact 206-499-9414 if you see her. Note: the cat in...