Dog Poisoning

• French Mastiff dies after ingesting large amount of poison, Ontario police plead for info

  Bain, a two-year-old French Mastiff, was rushed to a veterinary hospital in Waterford, Ont., and pronounced dead last month. Test results show the dog had ingested poison, OPP say.

  Crime

  Apr 13
  
• Trail RCMP investigating after 2 dogs on same block die; strychnine poisoning confirmed in one

  Police say the two dogs belonged to separate families along Casino Road. One dog died on Sunday, with the other dying on Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 22
  
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• Police warn public after possible ‘hazardous substance’ found in Toronto’s High Park

  Toronto police said on Tuesday, officers received a report of what appeared to be dog food and patches of blue snow along the fence line of the off-leash area of the park.

  Crime

  Feb 8
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• Dog eats illicit drugs found on Peterborough Catholic elementary school property: police

  A dog owner reported their pet had fallen ill after consuming something on the property of Monsignor O’Donoghue Catholic Elementary School.

  Crime

  Jan 16
• Winnipeg dog poisonings appear to be intentional, police warn

  'Cruelty to animals is a criminal code offence.'

  Crime

  Jul 27, 2021
• Police investigate suspected dog poisoning in Innisfil, Ont.

  On the weekend, police say they were contacted by the owner of a dog that died of a suspected poisoning.

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2021
• Kingston police warn dog owners after hotdogs left on downtown properties

  Kingston police are warning local residents to beware while out walking their dogs, after receiving reports of hotdogs being left on downtown properties.

  Jan 18, 2021
• OPP investigate 2 potential dog poisonings in the Mallorytown area

  OPP say they are aware of extensive conversations on social media about the two incidents but have no evidence that they are connected.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2021
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• Poisonous powder found in Edmonton dog park was meant to mark running race: Police

  The Edmonton Police Service said a running group is behind a "poisonous red powder" that was found scattered in numerous spots at Buena Vista Park in west Edmonton this weekend. 

  Crime

  Nov 22, 2020
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• B.C. woman warns dog owners after Siberian Husky poisoned by cannabis, possibly cocaine

  One vet says such poisonings have been on the rise since cannabis was legalized and he sees about five to 10 such cases every week.

  Jul 14, 2020