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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 5/28/2010
SUBJECT: Police Investigate Dog Poisoning in Lakeside Neighborhood
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Pet Poisoning
CASE NO.: 10290447
INCIDENT DATE: 5/18/2010
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: Lakeside
SUBJECT: Police Investigate Dog Poisoning in Lakeside Neighborhood
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Pet Poisoning
CASE NO.: 10290447
INCIDENT DATE: 5/18/2010
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: Lakeside
The Duluth Police Department is investigating the recent death of a dog in the Lakeside neighborhood. According to the attending veterinarian the dog was poisoned. There are several other suspected dog poisoning cases in the same area that are under investigation.
We are asking the public's help in identifying any additional dogs in the Lakeside area that may have been victims of poisoning. Dog’s that have been poisoned may exhibit any the following symptoms: hyperactivity/restlessness, an increased heart rate, seizures, vomiting, red skin and eyes, fever, incoordination, and death. If you have had a dog in the Lakeside area that became suddenly ill or died after displaying one or more of the above symptoms, you should contact Duluth Police Community Officer Ann Padden at (218) 390-2291. We are asking that anyone with information make a report regardless of when the incident occurred.
Though intentional dog poisonings are rare, we are advising that pet owners be particularly vigilant about supervising their animals in the Lakeside neighborhood.
We are asking the public's help in identifying any additional dogs in the Lakeside area that may have been victims of poisoning. Dog’s that have been poisoned may exhibit any the following symptoms: hyperactivity/restlessness, an increased heart rate, seizures, vomiting, red skin and eyes, fever, incoordination, and death. If you have had a dog in the Lakeside area that became suddenly ill or died after displaying one or more of the above symptoms, you should contact Duluth Police Community Officer Ann Padden at (218) 390-2291. We are asking that anyone with information make a report regardless of when the incident occurred.
Though intentional dog poisonings are rare, we are advising that pet owners be particularly vigilant about supervising their animals in the Lakeside neighborhood.