3 Dogs Killed Today - Poison Alert

[chrissa1]

The Alnmouth to Warkworth beaches in Northumberland have been laced with poison and 3 dogs have died today. The police are involved and have "locked down" the beach to dog walkers.

Stay away if you're in the area. There are some sick people out there.

[Stationmistress]

Hello - I checked the police site last night and this morning and no mention so I rang and spoke to an officer. He said the investigation took place with officers and the helicopter because a member of the public had telephoned to say 3 dogs had died and the vet had said it was poisoning. They found nothing, believed that the three dogs had recovered, and it will not be in the press. I told him that local people were worried and want to know what has happened, plus Farcebook is full of different rumours - he said the beach is safe, no dogs have died, everyone should be careful because farmers and gamekeepers do use poisons under controlled circumstances - and the only thing to be alert to is a carcass which may be poisoned to kill foxes. I would like to know the facts before I go back - I have been told that the new Vicar in Warkworth lost her dog, it was too late, and the puppy owned by the Tower B+B is severely ill still.

[RATTER15]

^^^ that sounds about right, these things have a habit of being blown out of proportion.

[RATTER15]

>>everyone should be careful because farmers and gamekeepers do use poisons under controlled circumstances - and the only thing to be alert to is a carcass which may be poisoned to kill foxes.<<

^^Also totally illegal and the poisons that they used to use are generally no longer available!!

[chrissa1]

Well investigated Stationmistress. How would a poisoned carcass get on the beach though?..... Could have dragged itself there I suppose. As for gamekeepers, all the Dukes shoots/lands are inland.

[Smuggler]

It was the dukes game keepers that laid the poison which is why it is been hushed up. I live in the village and the duke instructed them too put down the poison too kill rats and foxes. Three local dogs have died and lots of others have been effected and are very ill. Apparently the duke is now saying that dog walkers should not be on his land so obviously he will get away with it

[chrissa1]

Ged owda here!!!!!!!

[NOX]

When we lived in Wales a few years ago there was a spate of intentional poisoning of dogs- the lady nearby lost some of her Estrelas and another lady a beautiful great dane- some very odd and horrible folk about, in any even I hope nothing further happens.

[Andyvon]

I remember a while ago we had a number of horses being attacked in fields in this area of Bucks. Some had their ears cropped, eyes gouged and private parts mutilated. The paper seemed to blame 'children' (why they settled on that I'm not sure) or someone who had a grudge against horses! I did wonder how anyone - 'children' included - could get close enough to do that to horses. Wouldn't the horses react and attack them? I can't remember they were ever apprehended.

Anyway, there are some very sick and twisted people about. The worrying thing is that they will probably be the people next door who everyone says are so nice and friendly.

[Smuggler]

It's strickneen that's been put down, sorry don't no how too spell it

[wolf63]

I can understand people hating dogs (and cats - infuriating animals that they are) but what is to be gained by killing them?

Are there really so many cruel and twisted people in the world. As Andyvon has said - it won't be people who look deranged and loopy. It is the normal looking psychos that do stuff like this.

[Mamyalynne]

Smuggler it is to your credit that you have joined in order to spread the word of this dastardly deed, have you informed any authorities of the Duke's actions (Which Duke??)

[NOX]

Strychnene has been illegal for a while as a rat poison but stands to reason that one of the few people likely to still have it would be a gamekeeper... so sounds like someone could be onto a winner with who the culprit is.

[237SJ]

Three new posters that have info about poisons, police and gamekeepers Hmmm. Why the hell would "the duke" put poison down on a beach? Whoever heard of foxes and rats on a beach! And a police force who scramble helicopters (at £500 a pop) over some dead dogs. I`ve heard it all now.

[sunny-dave]

... I hae me doots ...

[eyethenkyew]

Arm me with a Kalashnikov AK47 with 100 rounds and I will mete out some good old fashioned British justice if the perpetrators appear within my sights!

[237SJ]

Smuggler, you might want to familiarise yourself with english libel laws...making accusations like that can land you in a lot of trouble.

[daffy654]

If this poisoning has occurred it won't be Strychnine! There is very little chance that anyone but a scientist would be able to get hold of the stuff, even then it would require lots of papers to be signed and reasons given.
A very high percentage of deliberate animal poisonings are done with anti-freeze as it does not have a bitter taste or smell.

[Smuggler]

So sorry thought we lived in a society of free speech. Just passing on as an animal owner what we have been told. It was the police who said what the poison was and I believe the person responsible should be named and shamed whoever he is. No I can't prove it but I'm not one too sit on the fence and do nothing.

[Mamyalynne]

Will the local papers not be interested?