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[anonyme]

They’re baaaack….

SDOT has moved the heavy equipment back onto 35th, closing sections of the street without notice. They just finished this project at the end of October, two months + overdue. Now they’re re-excavating and demolishing sections of the new sidewalks and ramps. They are, at this moment, smashing concrete in front of my neighbor’s house, who have a newborn baby. Nice.

The glaring issues mentioned by Greystreet, visible to anyone with at least one eyeball and two gray cells, were installed without question by these bozos and their inspector. Multiple people reported these issues to SDOT, but they refused to correct the errors as they were in progress. For example, they really did a number on my entry. That’s when I discovered that their blueprint/plans in regard to my property were incorrect. When I pointed this error out to the moron-in-chief, who was sent out to shut me up, he said he wasn’t interested in errors on the blueprint. So there you have it.

Now, neighbors are again to be subjected to this nightmare of noise, destruction, and damage. Perhaps worse, we – and ALL of you – are paying for this boondoggle, including the bizarrely placed ‘street trees’. We received no notice that this was to happen, so have no idea of the scope or duration of the re-construction. I really wish someone would look into this gross waste of time and taxpayer money, but neither Jenny Durkan, Lisa Herbold, or Jesse at KIRO were interested.

[LoraTAAT]

I am seeking partnerships with veterinarians who would like to help me with this non-profit. I am also in need of donations (small, reoccurring amounts are most welcome) through my website: http://www.twoatatime.org. With your help, I hope to make this operational by late spring of 2019.
I have included a link to an in depth interview which will provide a lot more information.

Thank you!

• This topic was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by LoraTAAT.

[Chefmillard]

I was heavily leaning on the same market opening as Windy City. Though in the beginning I think I’m going to limit it to 50 pies a day, on Friday and Saturday only. As luck would have it, there is a commissary kitchen which I could use on delridge. The only issue I currently see is I am not very tech savy, if someone out there wanted to help me with ideas or knowledge to help with a web based ordering system I’d love you forever. I could also promise one free pie a month for twelve months, with some monetary payment as my business takes off. Please feel free to email me at chefmillard@gmail.com if interested!

Side note: I too agree West Seattle deserves a good Indian restaurant. However, not something I can deliver.

[heartless]

Only place we’ve been is West Seattle Optix, and it was… not a good experience. They keep ridiculously sporadic hours, are vague about prices, and in general decidedly unhelpful. Haven’t found a good local place yet, but thought I’d chime in with what little I do know. G’luck!

PS
Actually I’ve found Costco, of all places, to be pretty decent for simple eye stuff–you don’t even need to be a member to avail yourself of their services, and while they’re not exactly local they’re only a quick jaunt (well, depending on time of day) across the bridge

[Ponderosa]

According to what the OP wrote, VCA provided them with with a referral and written directions to an emergency facility.
That said, we can’t assume what the OP wrote is entirely true. Emotions were understandably running high when that was posted, and we still haven’t heard from the OP except to say he’s raising funds for potential vet bills and is still trying to disparage VCA, without taking any responsibility for the lack of an emergency plan or knowledge of local veterinary and emergency services. That’s a red flag.
Both of my petsitters provided me with emergency protocols before I hired them. I would expect Camp Crockett to have this on hand for their pack as well. The nearest 24/7 pet emergency hospital is about 10-14 minutes south from Camp Crockett–where the pup ended up receiving care. The side trip wouldn’t have happened if Camp Crockett had a plan for emergencies for their pack members and families.

[Greystreet]

Yes Mark, I treat humans. However, again, I can triage (assess the severity of the situation) and get them to the right place. I agree with Franci, calling oneself a “Hospital” is a misnomer if they can’t treat an emergency situation or even assess it because of its proximity and get them to the correct place in time. You’d be surprised at the number of humans who go to a clinic and end up being sent to a hospital, but that was only after an assessment was performed and any care that was able to be rendered was done. I see your argument and sass and I raise you a common sense of “If you can, you should”.

[Franci]

Perhaps VCA West Seattle Veterinary Hospital should consider a name change, say VCA West Seattle Veterinary Clinic? The very presence of ‘Hospital’ in their name implies to the casual observer that they are equipped to handle emergencies. When people have need of emergency services they go to a hospital.

West Seattle Animal Hospital does handle emergency visits – performs surgery, etc.. They do so with caring and compassion for both pet and their humans.

What I get from reading this thread is that the complaint isn’t that they were unable to treat, but that they were cold and uncaring in their communication. Perhaps just as Crocket should have a list of emergency vets, so should they. What if both organizations had a print out readily available with driving directions to the nearest emergency services.

Given that they are licensed to provide some basic level of care – it does seem that they could have handled the situation better.

[scott]

I would expect a professional pet care organization to reliably know where the nearest available emergency service is. What if something had happened while a pet is in their care?

• This reply was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by scott.

[mark47n]

@Greystreet: Have you ever seen an ambulance stop at a clinic to comfort the patient on their way to the ER? no, you haven’t. The focus is getting the victim to the people and facilities that can provide to appropriate treatment. Based on your references to 911 and to yourself as being a PCP I presume that you treat people.

[flohutch69]

Good morning. I am an older, responsible female with a flexible schedule that could be a real fit for your children. I have an active relationship with my 9 and 6 year old granddaughter, and know the importance of being engaging and finding teachable moments. I am a safe driver with a clean driving record and can easily pass a background check. My current vehicle is well kept up, clean, and reliable.
For many years, I have been a caregiver to the elderly for the past seven years, and consider myself very caring and honest in my dealings with them and would be that way with your family. I understand what a trustworthy position you would place on a caregiver with your children.
In the past, I have also worked for an after school program at a local elementary school. Part of that program was an instructional time with age appropriate activities to keep it interesting.
I also enjoy excellent health and would enjoy outdoor time, even in the rain or cold.
I look forward to meeting with you to make sure this would be a good match for everyone involved.
My cell phone number is 206 724 2364.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Flo Boynton

[Greystreet]

I am a primary care provider and while we don’t provide emergency services, we are all trained healthcare providers in my clinic who can triage, bandage and then call 911 or emergency services. I’m going to have to agree with the OP that the lack of action on VCAs part was wrong, giving the animal any kind of attention until the appropriate destination could be decided would have been helping the overall issue at hand–at some point it’s not about the reimbursement and the money, if you’re truly a compassionate healthcare worker whether it’s of humans or animals and you see someone in danger you act, that’s plain and simple.

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[mark47n]

There is no story, though. You and your staff didn’t provide appropriate information as to where to obtain emergency care for serious wounds and, instead of offering a mea culpa and ameliorating these issues you’re choosing to blame a business that doesn’t offer those services and, had the VCA staff intervened, it would’ve delayed the care that Arrow required.

Your rage about this is misplaced. If you want someone to blame, look in the mirror.

[wsn00b]

I’d seriously consider investing in an Indian restaurant in West Seattle even though I’d end up eating there every week and burn all my profit. +1 on more Indian restaurants. Please save us from the desperation of occasional takeouts from the one average place we have.

More pizza restaurants – meh.

[yohoho]

Can anyone recommend a primary care physician either in West Seattle or sort-of-nearby, like Pac Med or Polyclinic Madison? Someone you feel very good about? There was a thread on this topic about nine months ago, but the only doc recommended is no longer taking new patients.

[greenelf]

Do you have a love affair with quickbooks? Do you dream about Excel formulas? Does meticulous data entry bring you pride?

We are a very busy, sustainable home remodeling company. Having current and accurate financials is essential to our business viability.

This position is 15+ hours per week and is set to begin ASAP (for plenty of cross training opportunity). Our office, located in bustling and convenient Georgetown, is managed by a husband-wife power team and 2 FTEs in the office (plus 4 FTEs in the field). This is a dog-friendly office and office building.

Responsibilities:
• We run 3-6 jobs at one time. All finances are run through Quickbooks 2018 on a PC
• Expense Tracking, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Account Reconciliation
• All expenses are tracked to the client:job and classed per task.
• There are about 5 accounts to reconcile on a weekly basis (monthly at minimum)
• Tracking company credit card usage (for owners and 3-4 employees)
• Invoice clients in accordance with project contract, and track payments
• Run Job/Project Cost Reports
• Versatile in bill pay, auto-entry procedures, and other time/cost-efficient method
• File hardcopies of all financials
• Respond to emails, shared to-do lists, and project management software financial tracking needs

Required Qualifications
• 3-5 years of full time (or equivalent) experience in bookkeeping
• Highly skilled in Quickbooks and Microsoft Excel as well as cloud-based applications for time tracking and task management.
• A methodical thinker, with an extremely high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to track details of multiple projects/functions in a fast-paced environment
• Is curious, asks questions and is able to collect and synthesize data from multiple sources
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Preferred, but not required:
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[sw]

Oh boy, get ready for a barrage of “not another pizza place” posts. :-)

Frankly, the one thing missing amongst all the pizza joints in West Seattle is a good, authentic Chicago deep dish. I used to buy pies from Windy City prior to their move, and like their business model. If you had access to commercial kitchen space in WS, that could be a good way to test the waters. You can easily get the word out via WSB and social media then see where it goes. If there is enough business to sustain, then look at a brick-and-mortar location. Would save you the initial overhead and be much less risky.

I am in support of this venture and will send business your way if you do it! Best of luck.

[dee kalani]

First of all ,I hope that Arrow recovers along with his family. I agree that Camp Crocket should have all local veterinarian and emergency clinic numbers available and posted !! For the prices they charge and with all the technology available it would be good customer service to also have live cameras available for customers to view their dogs activity from a app while their dog is there so that the customers can decide if this place is safe and dedicated to the care of their dog and to also know what state of mind your dog is in when you pick them up. Didn’t want to take away from the seriuous situation at hand, just wanted to include that in my post.

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[Chefmillard]

Hey there, former chef here have been living in West Seattle 6 years now. I’ve been toying with the idea of opening a small restaurant but wanted to get opinions of locals. I want to open a small place that focuses on authentic Chicago style deep dish pizza, much like Windy City pie (only hopefully better, though honestly they have a great product). Opinions on whether or not the neighborhood could sustain, or even desire, to have this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Shawn Millard

[KNH64]

After following this story on both the West Seattle Blog and Facebook, I would agree that Camp Crockett should have know where to send their client with their injured dog. Times like these are very stressful for all involved and being prepared with accurate information can save precious time. I don’t think blaming VCA is in any way appropriate or fair. Hopefully this unfortunate accident has brought attention to the fact that many veterinarian offices are not equipped for serious emergencies or trauma and as pet owners we should know who is and where they’re located before we need them. I certainly hope Arrow makes a full recovery.

[ladyinthewater]

Please help purse stolen from 12 & Barton from car in driveway. Denim with two cats on front. Had everything in it. Wallet ID bank cards phone keys. Any information would be graciously appreciated. Contact Angeleah 206 763 6193

[Sea512]

I have been a surveyor of the West Seattle blog for a couple years, but have not felt it necessary to comment on any article or forum post until I was informed of this one. It is absolutely negligent and revolting that Camp Crockett, who are daily charged with nurturing and caring for the animals of West Seattle residents, do not have the basic understanding between a general practitioner veterinary practice and an emergency vet (further, i follows that they don’t seem to realize the difference between a minor ailment and a serious emergency). Just imagine, if you will, that you had a medical emergency, say your toe was cut off, and were sent by a trusted caretaker to a general practitioner. That practitioner would surely be sympathetic, but would be required to direct you to an emergency room because they don’t have the facilities and day-to-day knowledge to help you. You lose time gong to the general practitioner, and when you arrive at the ER they tell you it has been too long and there is nothing they can do to attach the toe. Who would you hold accountable, the ER, the general practitioner, or the person you entrusted to provide you with accurate medical advice?

I worked in animal rescue for a time, and I can assure you that our rescue and all the vet clinics we ever had connection to were well informed what the emergency clinics were in the Seattle area, because for our staff and those of vet clinics such as VCA it meant so much more to see the animals in pain, and have the responsibility for their medical care. That’s an emotional roller coaster most owners, kennels, and day cares never have to experience.

I admit, I have no needed to make use of Camp Crockett’s services, and until now had only heard one review of the business, which was positive. However, now I feel it necessary to share my knowledge with the West Seattle blog community because I cannot imagine trusting either of my dogs to a facility that does not have the basic knowledge and procedure in place to ensure that my animals are connected quickly to the appropriate medical services should they need it.

In addition to their own shortcomings in knowledge of animal medical care I am appalled that Camp Crockett is laying the blame on transportation to said emergency care on VCA. They call out VCA for sending the owners to another facility, but if Camp Crockett was accurately informed they would have sent the owner in the proper direction from the beginning, saving valuable time and resources. To lay that blame on anyone else is simply accusatory laying the blame.

As I already touched on, general veterinary practice clinics like VCA and others that we take our pets to for shots and checkups are NOT equipped for emergency services. Period. They could theoretically be able to stop some bleeding, but they do not have the equipment or day-to-day experience to be able to complete the emergency care required. Anyone with a bit of sense in the animal care field knows this. That’s also why every one of the general practice clinics that you go to has a sign recommending emergency clinics for emergency care and 24/7 services. Further, with their expertise I can assure you that emergency care facilities prefer to handle the whole process themselves, so that there is not added work and lost time trying to investigate and fix any potential mistakes a general practice vet may have made. As I posited at the beginning, in a similar situation with human care you would NEVER rely on general practice for an emergency. It is common knowledge, and therefore negligence on the part of Camp Crockett to not understand that.

In sum, it is outright negligence on the part of Camp Crockett to not understand the differences in animal medical care services and to have sent the owner away from those necessary emergency services. It is also callous and shameful of them to lay the potential blame on the VCA facility, which should not have been involved in any capacity. I can’t imagine someone coming back to blame me for the loss of an animals life just because I could not provide the necessary care, and instead sent them to the person who could. I imagine that must feel terrible, don’t you?

If I were the owners I would gather up the medical and transportation costs for the animal’s care and take Camp Crockett to court for negligence. I would even have to add in some additional damages for emotional distress. I can’t speak for the owner, but I can’t imagine how it would feel to know someone I entrusted with my animals care was not knowledgeable enough that they may have cost my animal their life? Can you?

Camp Crockett is supposed to be a staple of this community, as evidenced by their sponsorship of this blog and accompanying ads/banners. However, I can’t see how they should be considered a caring, informed guardian of our animals and our community with such a clearly uninformed, blaming, and retaliatory response for an incident they should be apologizing for. Personally, if I were running the blog I would consider rejecting them as a sponsor. You have to earn your spot as a pillar of this community, and it is clear from this post that they have lost that credibility.

[WSB]

Posting for a reader:

Found “Oyster” London Transit Card

On Hanford between Cali Ave SW and 40th on the evening of 12/1 approximately 5 PM

Respond via this email please: renemkarn@gmail.com

[anonyme]

WS79, your comment makes no sense. Where did I state, or even insinuate, that Bertha had no right to disagree with me? Or are you suggesting the reverse = that I can’t disagree? She did, however, state that I should limit my speech and vote in a way that meets with her approval. That is wrong, and I again assert my own right to free speech by disagreeing with it. Since ‘she’ can’t “take away” my voting rights unless she kills me, it’s a ridiculous argument.