Plenty of young deer around Ocean Shores these days, please be careful driving.

From Joan Baus, of North Beach PAWS:

“You probably know, we are having a free spay and neuter clinic for the pets (cats and dogs) of low income residents of the north beach area. The first one is March 28^th, the second is April 18.  They will be held at the Ocean Shores Animal Hospital, put on by North Beach PAWS and the City of Ocean Shores assisted by The Piratesу Cove and Spider Rocks.    

“The dilemma:   We are nearly full for the 28^th  EXCEPT for male cats.   We have LOTS of room for male cats; people need to know they need to bring the other half of the equation п not just the female cats.   (as of tonight, I can take 1 more male dog and two female cats on the 28^th and we are totally full for female dogs on the 28^th.

I am taking reservations for April 18^th and are wide open that date for everything except female dogs which is filling up fast. The criteria for owners income is LOW.    . . .I screen them when they call. “ 

Phone: 360-289-4350
cell 360-580-9446

She’s 10 . . . and she’s a 10.

Don’t let her cute looks fool you, she’s the feistiest thing this side of Al Lizakowski!

Taken by Carol Sroke today near Duck Lake:

Email from a cat owner who have spent many hours searching for Mallory:

“Mallory is a 2 plus year old female who has been missing from the Jetty Area since 1/19/09.  She is spayed, but has no collar.  She is black and white, mostly white underneath and legs and has a white streak running between her eyes and all white chin and chest with long hair and very fluffy.  She was last seen Saturday 2/28 on Mizzen Ave. between Pacific Ave. and Clover Creek Ave. She is very domesticated, but is cautious and runs if someone gets too close since she is scared and confused.  Please Call Becky at 253-370-1261.  She is listed with North Beach Paws.  Thank You!”

click to see flier:

jim-elias-lost-cat-copy

Gary Iversen photographed this otter out for a leisurely Duck Lake swim yesterday:

Gary Iversen photo (much better in color, here, than in the black and white version in the paper):

from Ken Lanfear:

The 2008 list of animals collected, and disposed of, include:

 52 deer

13 possum

9 seagulls

9 cats

5 rabbits

The Concerned Citizens of Ocean Shores will meet on January 25, the fourth Sunday at 3 PM at the Lion’s Club. All citizens, family and friends are welcome to come and socialize. There will be refreshments. The Dept. of Fish and Wildlife will speak about legal hunting within the city of Ocean Shores.

nice week to be a bird