Cat shot with pellet gun
We received this email from My Ballard reader Danya: Just wanted to get the word out that someone in Ballard shot my cat with a pellet gun. I live on …
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Coyote spotted on Sunset Hill
My Ballard reader Lakreitz just posted this in the My Ballard forum: “Last night, I saw a coyote cross 34th between 68th & 70th. He zipped across the street in …
Kitten found behind Sunset Tavern
That’s right, someone found a kitten without tags behind Sunset Tavern last night, and they’ve posted an item on Craiglist looking for the owner. Update: Gordy in the forum said …
Raccoons attack cat on the Ridge
PhinneyWood reports a case of raccoons attacking a neighbor’s cat. As most Ballard residents know, raccoons are a common sight around here. In fact, one walked right into our kitchen …
A bizarre Ballard cat mystery
OK, ready for this one? A very old cat goes missing in Ballard, and the owner puts up posters in the neighborhood. Eight days later, someone puts up a mysterious …
Goats grazing along 64th Ave.
First some goats showed up mysteriously in Peggy Sturdivant’s neighborhood, then a few days later she discovers more goats snacking on foliage a few blocks away along 64th Ave. “Whether …
Ballard Pet Store for sale
The Ballard Pet Store on 15th and 61st is on the market, and its owner, Norm Blacksher, is retiring. There’s a short posting on Craigslist as well a message on …
Pet store temporarily closed
The Seattle Animal Control responded to the Ballard Pet Store on 15th Ave. and 62nd on Sunday night after receiving a complaint. The store was closed at the time, and …
Golden lab found on Ballard Ave.
A Craigslist poster says they found a “sweet” Golden lab running around Ballard Ave. at 83rd. “I took him to the vet to have them check for a chip. Found …
Boris Yeltsin missing in Ballard
Boris the cat, silly. “He has a rather odd cry and snorts when you scratch his face, and his hygiene is less than desirable,” reads the lost and found posting …
Two albino rats up for adoption
Sometimes you see the strangest things on Craigslist, like this Ballard posting: “We have two rather large rats that we just can’t take care of any more. All things will …
Ferret found near Ballard Market
You don’t see this every day. Some guy said he found a pet ferret running around near Ballard Market on Monday afternoon. So he took the critter home and posted …