King County Animal Care and Control investigating Seatac dog attack
Two dogs dead, two in custody, owner may face charges
King County Animal Care and Control Officers have taken two dogs into protective custody after two other dogs from the same home were shot and killed by SeaTac police officers while attacking a woman in her 70s. She is in stable condition at Harborview Medical Center.
King County Animal Control officers were on the scene within 15 minutes after the incident occurred. They found that the woman had been severely attacked by two unneutered male Pit Bulls running loose.
King County Animal Care and Control will work with the King County Sheriff’s Office and the King County Prosecutor’s office to determine what charges will be filed against the dog owner or person responsible for their care at the time of the attack. The City of SeaTac automatically deems Pit Bulls as dangerous dogs, requiring all owners within the city limits to follow specific regulations regarding their confinement, muzzling and control at all times.
At this point in the investigation, there are no known previous complaints of aggressive behavior by the dogs.
“We applaud the quick actions by the SeaTac police officers and King County Animal Care and Control officers who arrived and helped secure the scene and the other animals at the location,” said King County Director of Records and Licensing Services Carolyn Ableman, who oversees Animal Care and Control. “Public safety is one of our greatest concerns, and thanks to the fast action of the officers, we will be able to conduct a thorough investigation.”
King County Animal Care and Control took two other female Pit Bulls from the owner’s home into protective custody for public safety while their owner is investigated in the incident. They were not involved in the attack but will be under King County’s care until the case is resolved and the investigation is complete.
King County Animal Care and Control reminds all dog owners of the importance of keeping them in secured, fenced yards or on a leash. Loose pets can not only cause injury or accidents, they can also become victims themselves if they get hit by cars, injured by other animals, or become disorientated and lost. Responsible pet owners should always take precautions to prevent their animals from getting loose.
