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Dog poisoning warning in community north of SF
By Christie Keith
August 12, 2007
I’m dragging myself out of my sickbed to post this alert From the San Francisco Chronicle about dog poisonings in a large and popular recreational area north of San Francisco:
Officials in Marin County warned pet owners Thursday to keep an eye on their animals after three dogs died from an apparently intentional poisoning this week after a walk in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Marin Humane Society Capt. Cindy Machado said the three large dogs — two black Labrador retrievers and a Swiss mountain dog — died Tuesday at the Tamalpais Animal Hospital, following a walk on the Alta Trail area above Marin City.
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“These dogs are all big dogs (more than 100 pounds), and it takes a powerful substance to knock out a big dog like that so quickly,” she said.
Machado suggested that pet owners keep an eye on their animals and leash dogs until the investigation is complete. They should be on the lookout for symptoms including heavy panting, seizures or shaking. None of the dogs vomited or had diarrhea, but those are also possible signs of poisoning, she said.
Anyone with any information should call Machado at (415) 506-6209.
The Marin Humane Society is offering a $5000 reward for more information. Full story here. UPDATE HERE.
I’m going back to hack my lungs out, but if anyone’s walking their dogs in the GGNRA in the North Bay this weekend, be careful!
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These stories always scare me badly! I don’t live in that area, but “once every so many years” there are dog poisoning in my area, and I worry, get angry, feel helpless, and then worry/get angry even more. Many years ago, there were poisonings going on when I was working and had two dogs that used a doggy door to go out when I was gone — typical situation, and scary as hell. If someone had thrown poisoned food over the back fence, my dogs might have eaten it and died before I even got home — that made me sweat bullets! I couldn’t lock them indoors, and no one on my block stayed home, so I just “hoped for the best”. Nothing happened, but 30 years later, I still feel that fear, and am glad that I only work part-time and can keep my eyes on my animals.
Poison in a recreational area is even more scary AND maddening. While walking my dogs, I’ve often looked away at something and turn back to see one munching on “something” he found along his path. Sometimes I’ve been able to get him to drop it, but when he’s eaten it instead, I’ve worried and watched. It’s never been anything worse than some human’s food that they dropped, but it could have been dangerous.
Poisoning in a recreational area could also end up poisoning kids or other animals. Sure hope the poison (or poisoner) is located swiftly. The story says the dogs didn’t vomit, but it doesn’t make clear whether the other symptoms were seen (heavy panting, seizures, etc.) — hopefully any other dog/person will get help sooner now that people are informed.
Comment by shadepuppy — August 13, 2007 @ 10:03 am
hi i enjoyed the read
Comment by Noel — August 18, 2007 @ 4:19 pm