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Dogs with swollen muzzles found abandoned near Auburn

Apr 30, 2025, 5:31 AM | Updated: 5:31 am

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Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) said three dogs were found under concerning circumstances near Auburn.

鈥淚nstantly noticed, you know, intense swelling around the muzzle, which is not normal for our injured strays,鈥 Sergeant Rebecca Smokoska with Regional Animal Services of King County said.

She said one dog was found on Monday and the other two were found on Tuesday. All three dogs were found within a mile of Southeast Green Valley Road by different people.



They鈥檙e believed to be four to five-month-old Coonhound mixes from the same litter.

RASKC said the dogs all had swollen muzzles鈥攁nd it appears their mouths may have been bound with tape or a strap.

鈥淯nfortunately, these puppies are having quite a bit of puss coming out of their mouths. The vet looked at them and found it to be pressure necrosis, which is caused by pressure being applied for an extended period of time,鈥 Sgt. Smokoska said.

Besides the swelling, she says the puppies seemed to be in good health. However, Sgt. Smokoska said the puppies seem unsocialized and traumatized.

鈥淭hey expressed some pretty fearful behavior when they saw other dogs, which we thought was interesting. So these puppies, whatever they鈥檝e been through, is likely not, you know, a normal home environment,鈥 she explained.



RASKC is asking for the public鈥檚 help to find who dumped them there.

鈥淲e do need to interview them. We need to figure out exactly what happened and go from there. And that would be launch a larger investigation,鈥 Sgt. Smokoska added.

If you recognize these dogs or have information that can help identify their owner, call RASKC at (206) 296-7387 (PETS) or email聽pets@kingcounty.gov. Reference case number A25-001848.

If you鈥檇 like to help RASKC in providing lifesaving care for pets like these, you can donate cash or supplies at聽聽or via their聽.

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