Possible dog poisonings reported in Cd'A

Coeur d’Alene police investigators are looking into reports of possible attempts to poison dogs in two residential neighborhoods.

Residents of the Whistler Loop area of Rivertone and a neighborhood near 15th Street and Sherman Avenue have reported finding pieces meat on the ground over the past few weeks. At least two dogs have become sick after eating the meat, according to local police.

Residents reportthey think someone is deliberately trying to poison animals because they have picked up pieces of meat that looked like cooked pork, cooked steak, or raw meat, only to

find more meat at a later time. A veterinarian reported that the symptoms the dogs exhibited were consistent with poisoning.

The Coeur d’Alene Police Department is requesting that anyone with knowledge of these incidents call the police department, 208-769-2320.

“Please be vigilant when walking your animals, do not let them consume anything that you have not prepared for them, and please report suspicious behavior to the police,” said a news release.