Two dogs attacked an Auburn woman while she was out for a jog, and now the Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is investigating.<\/p>\n
The attack, on the morning Tuesday, Feb. 22, near a house in the 28800 block of 45th Place South, was severe enough to send the 38-year-old woman to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.<\/p>\n
As of the morning of Feb. 23, the woman was in critical condition, according to the county.<\/p>\n
A neighbor who attempted to help was also injured, but did not go to the hospital, according to the county.<\/p>\n
A King County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the scene and shot and killed one of the dogs, according to the county. Later that day around 5 p.m., members of the RASKC removed a different dog from the house.<\/p>\n
The second dog was transported to the animal services shelter in Kent where it will be quarantined for 10 days.<\/p>\n
While the investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been arrested or charged, investigators are considering a state dangerous dog statute. No charges have been filed yet, according to the county.<\/p>\n
The RASKC has not received any complaints related to the two dogs in question, but the RASKC has received six complaints regarding other dogs at the same house since 2020.<\/p>\n
In August 2021, two adult German shepherds and six puppies were removed from the house and not returned due to reports of the dogs being overly aggressive.<\/p>\n
The homeowners have been fined thousands of dollars over the past two years due to the dogs’ removal from the home, according to the county.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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