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6 Puppies Treated for a Suspected Opioid Overdose in Washington Will Find New Homes Soon
Sky Valley Fire crews revived six puppies after fentanyl overdose using Narcan, oxygen, and CPR; puppies were later transferred to Everett Animal Shelter for adoption.
- On Jan 11, 2026, Sky Valley Fire personnel at Fire Station 54 in Gold Bar resuscitated six puppies using oxygen and CPR, and the pups responded to treatment.
- Two people arrived at the station on Sunday with three unresponsive 10-week-old puppies, and Snohomish County deputies later found three more sick puppies at the home; officials say the animals likely breathed or ate fentanyl.
- According to firefighters on scene, Brandon Vargas said, 'The first three were definitely the worst, so we gave around three to four rounds of Narcan per dog,' and 'You give them the Narcan in the nose and we ended up having to give two of them a shot as well.'
- Shelter officials said all six puppies are recovering at the Everett Animal Shelter, quarantined for about one more week before adoption, with overwhelmed staff receiving many offers.
- Sky Valley Fire emphasized that fentanyl can shut down an animal's system like humans, Narcan is in every medical kit, and national cases show pets can survive opioid exposure.
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6 puppies treated for a suspected opioid overdose in Washington will find new homes soon
Six puppies in rural Washington have recovered after being treated for a suspected drug overdose, and now some might go home with the firehouse staff who saved them.
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