Doggie Protective Services DPS

05/13/2026

04/04/2026

A sickening discovery is under investigation after 20 dead “canines” — apparently skinned and with their front paws removed — washed ashore on a Washington State island in less than two weeks.

The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the disturbing sight on March 26 when beachgoers discovered six carcasses on Guemes Island, about 85 miles north of Seattle, according to officials.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/us-news/20-dead-canines-found-washed-ashore-on-guemes-island-in-washington-state/

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Las Vegas - The woman who abandoned her dog at Harry Reid Airport now has a bench warrant for her arrest. More in the linked article below.

https://nationalanimalnews.com/bench-warrant-issued-for-woman-who-abandoned-dog-at-vegas-airport/

04/01/2026

The cost of veterinary care today is at an all-time high. People across the nation are finding themselves in spots where they're not able to afford proper care for their pets. If you or somebody you know is in a situation and struggling with an animal that is in need and suffering like this poor animal, PLEASE reach out and ask for help. There are several outlets available for low cost veterinary Care and group funding resourcesin most areas of our nation. I beg you to never let an animal get this bad. No animal should suffer. It's not fair and it's not okay.

https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/gfl-dobby-malnourished-dog/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=arsfan-gfl-dobby-malnourished-dog&fbclid=IwdGRzaAQ5WMNjbGNrBDlYbGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHuu4TvVFzeopYIKzmmYaeCfteNcsV5LT7U2L6AdOodZYyC0a_rF6yGJqWYlP_aem_GEBL8ln0BBwErSRO629jLw

He's so adorable now that his hair has grown back!

04/01/2026

A dog was left behind at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after its owner was denied boarding due to incomplete travel requirements for transporting the animal. According to reports, the owner had attempted to travel with the dog but did not complete the necessary airline documentation required for pet or service animal travel. As a result, airline staff refused boarding.

In response to the situation, the owner allegedly tied the dog to a baggage area near the airline counter and proceeded toward the departure gate. Airport staff later discovered the abandoned dog and alerted authorities.

Local police and animal services intervened, and the owner was taken into custody on charges related to animal abandonment and resisting arrest. The dog was placed under the care of animal protection services and later received widespread attention, with many people showing interest in adoption. Eventually, the dog was rehomed with one of the officers involved in the case after the required holding period ended.

04/01/2026

Nearly 60 Animals were removed from the hoarded house of horror in Poulsbo, WA. Dogs, cats and even a pig were rescued.

Nearly 60 animals have been rescued from unsafe and unsanitary living conditions at a home in Poulsbo, according to the Kitsap Humane Society.

03/30/2026

Puppy found with pellet wounds and injuries consistent with strangulation in Asotin County, WA. While the puppy is expected to recover, one pellet lodged in the dog’s head cannot be safely removed.

Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the case to contact the Asotin County Sheriff’s Office at 509-243-4717 and reference case number 26A00160.

If you know something, PLEASE be the voice for this innocent soul.

ASOTIN COUNTY, WA— The Asotin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance as deputies investigate a reported case of animal cruelty involving an injured puppy. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were dispatched on January