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Washington officials say 21 dead canines that washed ashore were foxes, solving local mystery

Animals were used legally as fishing bait, sheriff’s office confirms after incident shook locals in Guemes Island A Washington state sheriff’s office says it has solved the mystery of nearly two dozen dead canines who…

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The GuardianApr 11, 2026, 8:33 PM

Washington officials say 21 dead canines that washed ashore were foxes, solving local mystery

Animals were used legally as fishing bait, sheriff’s office confirms after incident shook locals in Guemes Island A Washington state sheriff’s office says it has solved the mystery of nearly two dozen dead canines who washed ashore recently . The animals were foxes being used legally as bait for fishing operations, the Skagit county sheriff’s office said on Friday. Continue reading...

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