If you lose or find a pet tonight (or any other time of year) …

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A message approved by WSB mascot Miles, 19, adopted from a shelter cage at the original Junction Petco when he was 5:

The WSB Lost/Found Pets page is one of those things you might not know about unless you’ve needed it. For more than a decade, our site has had the only West Seattle-wide lost/found pets page, visible to all, no membership required, no charge to use, with hundreds of reunions resulting. We hope you won’t need it but every year, fireworks noise leads to an uptick in lost/found pets, mostly dogs bolting and cats hiding. If you have one to report, email westseattleblog@gmail.com or text 206-293-6302 with a photo if available, description, area where lost/found, and contact #.

anonyme July 4, 2019 (2:36 pm)

What an old sweetheart! Wonder how old he is in human years? It would be interesting to know the unseen costs of fireworks in terms of vet bills, medication, boarding – and people who just leave town with their pets to avoid the trauma. Fireworks violations should also carry a charge of animal cruelty.

WSB July 4, 2019 (3:08 pm)

He’s pretty spry. Likes to swat the straps on Patrick’s camera bag when P comes back from a story. First a few right hooks, then a few left hooks. He had a pal, Sweetie the tortie, who only made it to 13, on this date in 2013, in fact, she stretched out behind the couch and died while we were out covering the 4th of July Parade. She had been diagnosed with untreatable cancer and we knew she didn’t have long. But the pre-4th fireworks that year – audible in the house (both are/were indoor-only cats) – were particularly distressing. I’ll be sitting with Miles tonight. – TR
- ACG July 4, 2019 (3:49 pm)
  
  Such a lovely kitty and a very touching story about Sweetie. Thanks for all you do for our community WSB, and I hope Miles is able to have some peace and cuddles with you all tonight. Be safe out there everyone (humans and pets)!