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More dogs poisoned in Ladner
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Police confirm three cases in month IAN JACQUES
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Tsawwassen Special Olympics athlete Kim Davies carries the torch through Ladner last Friday as part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run supported by the Delta Police Department.
Someone or something is harming dogs in Ladner, raising the alarm of residents on social media and Delta police. The police confirm there have been three incidents of suspected dog poisonings since May, which have either been reported to police or police have reached out to the owners after seeing posts on the Ladner’s Landing Facebook group. DPD public affairs coordinator Cris Leykauf said the first incident occurred in mid-May on River Road. “It appears to be an isolated incident, and it is unclear as to what caused the dog’s death in this case,” said Leykauf. Another incident occurred in late May on 52A Street when a dog owned by June Mark was the victim of apparent poisoning. The initial report was that someone might have laced hot dogs thrown into Mark’s backyard that Kleopatra ate, got very sick and subsequently died of kidney failure three days later. “Investigators spoke with June and canvassed the neighbourhood,” added Leykauf. “Toxicology reports are being done because the dog may have
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Butters was rushed to the vet after showing signs of poisoning, but is now on the road to recovery.
ingested a poisonous plant, so we are still waiting for the results of tests to determine the cause of the dog’s death.” A third incident recently came to police attention through social media where the pet owner also resides on 52A Street. POLICE: see Page 3
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