Beach Drive dog finds “Spirit Log”

October 19, 2012 by 1 Comment

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…

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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 time resident of Beach Drive informed me that as recent as 3 or 4 years ago he’s has seen several of what he calls “spirit logs” wash up on our local beaches north of Lincoln Park.  He went on to say that he… 

“heard there were many but disapeared over time. People,sand and tide moved them.”

A quick Google search uncovered another driftwood carving found near the water in Port Townsend…

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Photo courtesy of Dr John’s Journal

I’m squarely in the camp of welcoming these native style carvings onto our beaches. Reminds me of the native heritage of the land we now call home!

Scupper, for Beach Drive Blog 

Filed Under: Art, Parks, Pets, Puget Sound, Scupper

Winston the Bronking Bull

October 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Winston, a French Bull Dog, who lives on Beach Drive is all ready for Halloween.

Winston
 

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 here!

Filed Under: Holidays, Pets Tagged With: ,

Is it safe for Fido to get in the water?

July 21, 2012 by 2 Comments

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.

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This bulletin (commonly found in many states) has stirred up some confusion as to the safety of pets swimming in or around the algae blooms commonly seen on our marine beaches. As far as I can tell, these warnings are targeted specifically for lakes, ponds, rivers and non-moving estuaries. ALTHOUGH, I do have major reservations letting our pup thrash around in the colorful Puget Sound soup known as Noctiluca.

According to reports, The Washington Department of Ecology is still uncertain what else may be included in the unprecedented amount of recent algae blooms…

"They know for sure they have large amounts of common Noctiluca algae, which looks like tomato soup, but they have not identified several other strains they observed."

Conclusion: Your pets are likely to be just fine after swimming around these blooms but until I hear more, it's "Scupper, leave it!"

Scupper (Sr.) reporting for Beach Drive Blog

Filed Under: In the News, Pets, Puget Sound

FOUND: Two Pugs [REUNITED]

June 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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 younger) please let us know!

Filed Under: Lost and Found, Pets Tagged With: ,

LOST CAT: Have you seen Jasper?

June 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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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.  REWARD.

 

Filed Under: Lost and Found, Pets

Tazi – Beach Drive Blog’s Pet of the Week

May 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Tazi

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 him with Pat and Sandi perched from the front porch overlooking Beach Drive.  

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LOST DOG: Have You Seen Duncan the Border Collie

January 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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 lbs.  He is mostly black with white on his neck, chest, legs and nose.  He should be wearing his red/black collar with his city tags and he does have a microchip.  

He is friendly with people, and should come with treats, or better yet a ball or pinecone! He is not too fond of cars and will reluctantly get in.  

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Contact: Tom and Suzie Mulligan 206-200-4141 206-200-5559 206-935-8363 suziemulligan13@me.com

Filed Under: Lost and Found, Pets

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

November 9, 2011 by 1 Comment

Winston and Gizmo

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 photo!

Filed Under: Pets

Tricker Treaters and Winston the Bat Dog

October 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment

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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 activites.

 

Filed Under: Pets

Lost Cat: Have You Seen Obie?

October 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment

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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 (cell)

Filed Under: Lost and Found, Pets
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