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Dog Owners Warned over Poison Meat Found in West London Parks
Investigators say the 20-plus carcasses were legally purchased foxes used as commercial crab bait and lost overboard after a vessel problem.
- On Friday, the Skagit County Sheriff's Office reported that 20+ carcasses found near Guemes Island were foxes legally purchased for commercial fishing, with officials stating they do not anticipate referring charges to the Skagit County Prosecutor.
- Authorities said the fox carcasses likely ended up in the water after a mechanical problem aboard a vessel caused part of its cargo to be lost overboard during the incident.
- Some local residents feared the remains were pets; investigators confirmed they were skinned foxes near Guemes Island with missing front paws and twine wrapped around their necks.
- After contacting the responsible party, who is "cooperating with the ongoing investigation," officials confirmed they do not anticipate referring any charges to the Skagit County Prosecutor.
- DNA results are expected in two to three weeks, the Skagit County Sheriff's Office said, as the investigation remains active and ongoing following the completed necropsy.
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Washington sheriff’s office solves mystery of dead ‘dogs’ washing up on island
Dead dogs washing up on the shores of a Washington island were actually foxes legally purchased for use in commercial fishing operations, police said Friday.The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office said last week it was investigating the deaths of nearly two dozen canines that washed up on Guemes Island in the Salish Sea.
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