Multiple reports indicate a suspected dog poisoner is active in Brompton Cemetery and Holland Park in west London. Contaminated chicken meat has been found in both locations, according to the same sources. The Metropolitan Police have issued a warning to dog walkers to be vigilant and not allow dogs to scavenge.
The police believe the meat may contain toxins and was left on purpose to harm foxes or dogs. In an official statement, the police said they had received reports about meat left in both parks, with a dog becoming very unwell after consuming it and two foxes found dead without obvious injuries, and they believe the meat may contain toxins and has been left intentionally over several days, urging vigilance and for dogs to remain on leads in Brompton Cemetery. One dog ate some of the meat in Holland Park and became very unwell, requiring veterinary treatment.
Someone's poisoning our pets!
Two foxes were found dead in Brompton Cemetery with no obvious signs of injury. The specific toxins used in the contaminated chicken have not been identified, and it remains unclear how many dogs have been affected beyond the one reported case. The police response includes extra patrols in parks across west London, according to major media reports.
Police are also trawling for CCTV footage that could unmask the poisoner, the same sources indicate. No suspect has been identified or arrested by the police at this time. Dog walkers are communicating via WhatsApp groups about suspicious food in the parks.
I caught her the other day nibbling a chicken bone and I became totally hysterical, though luckily she was fine afterwards.
According to Daily Mail - News, Rupina described receiving a message from a friend warning about dead foxes and poisoned dogs, and noted that doggy WhatsApp groups have been active. Dog walkers in Brompton Cemetery said the poisoning was an act of desecration, according to major media reports. According to Metro - Main, Daniel Palfi described the situation as very worrying and disgusting, adding that dog walkers are on high alert.
According to Daily Mail - News, Becki expressed frantic worry, stating that dogs are everything to their owners. The meat has been seen over several days, raising concerns about the scope of the poisoning. It is unknown whether the poisoning is limited to Holland Park and Brompton Cemetery or if other areas are affected.
We're all frantic with worry, of course we are. Our dogs are everything.
The identity and motive of the suspected dog poisoner remain key unanswered questions. According to Daily Mail - News, Carole described the perpetrator as properly evil and sick in the head. According to Metro - Main, Kailu Stabile noted it is terrible to think there is poison in the park and that dog walkers are always on the lookout.
According to Daily Mail - News, Julia questioned what sort of monster would commit such an act.
A friend sent me a message earlier saying, 'Keep an eye on Harley. There have been dead foxes and poisoned dogs'. And our doggy WhatsApp groups have been going crazy.
Whoever it is must be properly evil. Sick in the head.
What sort of monster would do that?
We are on high alert. Obviously it’s very worrying and they need to catch this person. It’s disgusting what they are doing. It’s hard to imagine what kind of person could do this.
Moriarty is not a big scavenger but to think that there is poison in the park is terrible. We dog walkers communicate a lot and we are always on the lookout. It’s really horrible that anyone would do this.