At a glance

Location
Marysville and Everett, Washington
Story type
Animal seizure and shelter care
Sources reviewed
3

All 42 West Highland terriers removed from a utility trailer in Marysville, Washington, are receiving care at Everett Animal Shelter, FOX 13 Seattle reported September 10. Their possible adoption remains tied to the police investigation; the report does not give a release date.

FOX 13 reports that officers recommended 42 counts of second degree animal cruelty. A recommendation does not establish that charges have been filed or a court has found anyone guilty.

Before applying or visiting

FOX 13 reports that interested adopters can write West Highland Terrier or Westie on an adoption questionnaire. Registering interest does not mean a dog is legally available or that an application has been approved.

There is also a practical obstacle to visiting. Everett's official adoption page says its dog adoption pod is closed for viewing during kennel renovations. Some dogs are elsewhere in the shelter or in foster homes. This is a general shelter notice, not a statement about where each of the 42 Westies is housed.

Check the shelter's online listings and contact staff before traveling to meet a particular animal. Foster placements may require appointments. The same official page links to the dog questionnaire and explains the current visiting arrangements.

People wishing to send supplies can use Everett's official wish list page, which links to its changing urgent needs. Buddylio's Rescue section carries other shelter reports; updates about these Westies will remain on this page.

Sources

On the sourcing: The case update relies on FOX 13's interviews and attributed city statements. Buddylio separately checked Everett's official visitor guidance and supply routes. Those pages do not independently confirm the case or the dogs' legal availability. No court record was reviewed.

How we reported this: Buddylio reviewed the named sources, checked the organizations and figures shown above, and added context for animal lovers. Any illustration is labeled and does not depict the actual animals or scene. Checked September 11, 2026. Adoption timing and any later charging decision remain unverified. No photograph of these dogs is reproduced. Articles are editorial content, not veterinary advice.