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Poison in the Park
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Police Hunt Sicko with "Vendetta Against Dogs"
CONTAMINATED meat
laced with toxic liquid and metal pins has been planted throughout Canons
Park to poison dogs, according to police.
Two dogs are seriously ill after eating the meat, believed to be pigs' hearts, which was found on the east side of the park in Edgware in amongst the shubbery.
On Thursday last week a yellow Labrador, Boomer, was rushed to the vet where he underwent an emergency operation to remove 67 embroidery pins riddled throughout his body.
The Two year old dog had been taken out for a walk by a relative of the owner when he noticed the meat and pins sticking out of his mouth.
Edward Birch, Boomers owner is horrified someone would do anything so cruel. He said: " I am pretty disgusted and sickened at the moment. It is just an unbelievable thing to do.
"The vet managed to remove 67 pins but there is still 1 stuck in side him.
"It really was touch and go. We thought we were going to lose him. One minute he was so lively running around and the next he is being cut open on an operating table. It is sick."
The police have confirmed that another dog was recovering after eating another piece of an animal organ covered in poison and that a third piece of meat had been found filled with pins.
Mr Birch said: "This was a deliberate attack carried out by someone who doesn't like dogs. I hope other owners are more cautious when walking their dogs in the park."
Canons Park Safer Neighbourhood Team has launched an investigation to try to discover who is planting the slabs of contaminated meat.
Officers are keen to question a slim Asian man in his 20s who has been seen verbally abusing dog owners in the park but no one has been arrested.
PC Chriss Rayment said: "We have had reports of an Asian man wearing a tracksuit running around the park and being aggressive towards dog owners.
"People should be more vigilant and take extreme care when in the park with their dogs. Three peices of meat have been found already. We are not ruling out the possibility that more peices may be planted when the weather clears up. We will continue to search the park and increase patrols of the park."
The officer said owners should keep their pets on leads and keep a close eye on things they put into their mouths. Parents should also make sure they do not leave their children unattended.
He said: "We believe we are dealing with someone who has a vendetta against dogs. If anyone sees anything suspicious they should report it to the police straight away."
Two dogs are seriously ill after eating the meat, believed to be pigs' hearts, which was found on the east side of the park in Edgware in amongst the shubbery.
On Thursday last week a yellow Labrador, Boomer, was rushed to the vet where he underwent an emergency operation to remove 67 embroidery pins riddled throughout his body.
The Two year old dog had been taken out for a walk by a relative of the owner when he noticed the meat and pins sticking out of his mouth.
Edward Birch, Boomers owner is horrified someone would do anything so cruel. He said: " I am pretty disgusted and sickened at the moment. It is just an unbelievable thing to do.
"The vet managed to remove 67 pins but there is still 1 stuck in side him.
"It really was touch and go. We thought we were going to lose him. One minute he was so lively running around and the next he is being cut open on an operating table. It is sick."
The police have confirmed that another dog was recovering after eating another piece of an animal organ covered in poison and that a third piece of meat had been found filled with pins.
Mr Birch said: "This was a deliberate attack carried out by someone who doesn't like dogs. I hope other owners are more cautious when walking their dogs in the park."
Canons Park Safer Neighbourhood Team has launched an investigation to try to discover who is planting the slabs of contaminated meat.
Officers are keen to question a slim Asian man in his 20s who has been seen verbally abusing dog owners in the park but no one has been arrested.
PC Chriss Rayment said: "We have had reports of an Asian man wearing a tracksuit running around the park and being aggressive towards dog owners.
"People should be more vigilant and take extreme care when in the park with their dogs. Three peices of meat have been found already. We are not ruling out the possibility that more peices may be planted when the weather clears up. We will continue to search the park and increase patrols of the park."
The officer said owners should keep their pets on leads and keep a close eye on things they put into their mouths. Parents should also make sure they do not leave their children unattended.
He said: "We believe we are dealing with someone who has a vendetta against dogs. If anyone sees anything suspicious they should report it to the police straight away."
If anyone
has any information call Canons Safer Neighbourhood Team on 020 8721 2995
source: an article by Tara Brady Harrow Observer July 10 2008