Woman’s warning after dog eats meatballs laced with rat poison
A Sydney woman said her greyhound was lucky to be alive after she caught the dog eating meatballs laced with rat poison found along a popular walking track.
Lily Kenny rushed her pet to the vet after finding a “large amount of rat poison” pellets hidden in mince along the Bay Run at Lilyfield on Monday.
She believes the bait was deliberately planted around a popular dog walking spot in Sydney’s inner west.
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While Lola is reportedly recovering from surgery, Ms Kenny has warned other dog owners to heed caution when walking their dogs.
“Today something happened that I could never imagine happening. Lola ingested a large amount of rat poison that had been purposely planted in a local oval by some horrible person,” Ms Kenny wrote on Facebook.
“Luckily I saw one of the pellets and was able to get her to the vet to get rid of the large amount she had already eaten.
“If I didn’t see that pellet I don’t even want to think about what would’ve happened to her.”
Ms Kenny said she has contacted the local council and the RSPCA to report the “large amount” of poisoned-laced meat balls she found after returning to the park at the end of Perry Lane, just south of Leichhardt Park.
“Please be aware of your dogs if you see them eating anything and check the surrounding areas if you do.
“It breaks my heart that people can be this horrible and heartless, I really hope no other dogs were affected by this, but please be cautious guys,” she wrote.
RSPCA launches an investigation
RSPCA NSW confirmed it was investigating a report of rat bait pellets hidden in meat around the park.
“Inspectors are investigating this matter further, and wish to remind certain members of the public that this is a serious offence,” the organisation said in a statement.
The animal welfare organisation said deliberately poisoning dogs could result in a $22,000 fine and five years in jail. Further penalties may also apply if protected wildlife suffer or die as a result of deliberate poisoning.
“RSPCA NSW is urging any members of the public that might have seen anything suspicious in the area to make a confidential report to our cruelty hotline on 1300 CRUELTY (1300 278 3589).”
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the online reporting page.
