All I have to say is that this is just confusing and sadly the dog if here was one gets lost.
She said someone reported her and now she had to put her down. So where and to who was she reported ? She can still send her out of state and keep her alive or send her to Best Friends as they have the pull to deal with this stuff and do all the time. SHe just needs to call and or email and ask them for help and stick to it that she will let this girl go to a place that can help her.
So I went reading Wash State dog bite law and it does not say they need to be put down is say you are liable no where does it say it must be put down.
DOG BITE LAW - Washington (the State)
Unless she is in town that has something else in its bylaws that dogs does not need to by law be put down.
I read Dog stealers pointed at the rescuers.. So was she looking to get money out of the mess of a dog she got given. Rescues dog not make any money on in taking dogs that need homes and then placing them out to a family that we all hope will love them for ever. There is no money in it you loose and you put in your own to keep dogs alive and well if they can be.
We have no need to steal a dog from an owner to get another dog in our care. We all rather have the dogs stay where they are if the family can look after them.
I offered help at the start and suggestions to keep the pup with her in the first place.
JL