Washington state wildlife officers euthanized five squirrels in Northeast Tacoma this week following reports of at least one bite incident in the Browns Point neighborhood.
Fire officials in the neighborhood told KIRO 7 there were at least two incidents in the area, not far from the Browns Point Fire Station.
While squirrels in Washington are not known to carry rabies, the Department of Fish and Wildlife took action after the animals displayed behavior suggesting they were no longer afraid of humans, which can pose a public safety risk…